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C.V.N.E.
Compañía Vinícola del Norte del España La Rioja, Haro The CVNE badge decorates one of the original limestone building that dates back to the late 1800s. My last visit in Rioja was to one of the old stalwarts back in the courtyard in Haro at CVNE. ... (more...)
Artadi
“The Rebel of Laguardia” Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa The entrance to the Artadi facility just outside Laguardia. On a beautiful October morning, we made our way to Laguardia... (more...)
Bodegas Vega-Sicilia
The First Growth of Spain Ribera del Duero October 21, 2015 Mr. and Mrs. Wine Solutions Tom & Lisa! When I was planning our trip to Spain, one Bodega stuck out as one I had to get on my itinerary: Vega Sicilia. Arguably the most important wine... (more...)
Bodega Contador
The Wines of Benjamin Romeo San Vicente, Rioja The “Big 3” from Bodega Contador, the famed and controversial San Vicente Rioja producer. Our first actual visit to a wine producer in Rioja was to Bodega Contador in the village of San Vicente... (more...)
Quinta do Vale Meao
“A Ferreira Legacy Thrives” Douro Superior, eastern Douro Valley Vale Meao’s mid to lower elevation vineyards and olive groves spread out vastly along the banks of the mighty Douro river. Meao shares with a few other families in the... (more...)
An Eagle Soars over Ribera
Dominio del Aguila Burgos, Spain Jorge Monzón of Dominio del Aguila Near Burgos, in the northeastern part of Ribera del Duero, Dominio del Aguila quietly has started making some of the best wine in all of Spain. Near Burgos, in the northeastern part... (more...)
Spain
An Overview of Spain Part II The vineyards of San Vicente in La Rioja, from the village top of San Vicente. As I wrote in my last article, some of the best producers in Spain have reached an inflection point in what they think Spanish wine should be. ... (more...)
What Kind of Wine Buyer are You? – Where to Buy Wine Part 2
What Kind of Wine Buyer are You? Part 2 “A Thirsty Mind and an Open Palate” Having trouble deciding what wine to buy and why? (image credit: drinksfeed.com) Good, bad or indifferent, we all fall into different types of buyers of many... (more...)
Selecting a Wine Merchant – Where to Buy Wine Part 1
Selecting a Wine Merchant Part 1 One of the most frequently asked questions I get from people is “where do you purchase your wine?”. Well, the actual answer is kind of complicated as the answer is “everywhere” so I decided... (more...)
Cartuxa: Our First Wine Estate in the Alentejo Region of Portugal
Cartuxa Alentejo: Evora, Portugal “Cartuxa: The Charitable Wine Company” Herdade Cartuxa in Evora, Alentejo As we drove south from the Douro Valley we made our way on a highway that wound through the hilly northern... (more...)
