Uncorking the Truth about Spanish Wines
While the demand for wine has shown a general decline over the last few years throughout Europe, particularly in table wines, Spanish wines with Denominación de Origen (Designation of Origin) are showing steady growth, both in domestic and foriegn markets. To see why this has occured, we need to understand exactly what D.O. means [...]
Date: Wednesday 12, 2008
Condado de Huelva Vinegar
The Designation of Origin Condado de Huelva (Denominación de Origen) was extended to include its white-wine vinegars, made with wine from the same D.O. This historic move makes Condado vinegars only the third Designation of Origin in all of Europe to receive coverage.
While not new to the market by any means (historical documents [...]
Date: Wednesday 12, 2008
Tinto
A Spanish word meaning “red” when used to describe wine, as in vino tinto (”red wine”).
Date: Sunday 12, 2008
Generoso
Special wine with an alcohol content of between 17 and 23º. By extension, this term is also applied to high alcohol table wines. Sherry wines from Jerez, Spain are famous for their Generosos, which include the Finos, Amontillados, and Olorosos, among others.
Date: Sunday 12, 2008
Wine Enthusiast´s Best Spanish Wines 2008
Wine Enthusiast´s Best Spanish Wines 2008 - Best Wines from Spain
With 96 points:
# Cirsion 2005 from Bodegas Roda (DOCa Rioja)
With 95 points:
# San roman 2004 from Maurodos (DO Toro)
With 94 points:
# Numanthia 2005 from Numanthia-Termes, S.L (DO Toro)
With 93 points:
# Lui Selection 2004 from Abelis Carthago (DO Toro)
# Vendimia Seleccionada 2004 from Amador Garcia (DOCa [...]
Date: Monday 14, 2008
Wine Spectator´s Best Spanish Wines - 2007
Wine Spectator´s Best Spanish Wines - Best Wines from Spain
WIth 96 points
La Edicion Limitada 2004 from Bodegas LAN (DOCa Rioja)
With 95 points:
# Torre Muga 2004 from Bodegas Muga (DOCa Rioja)
With 93 points:
# Pago de los Capellanes Crianza 2004 from Pago de los Capellanes (DO Ribera del Duero)
With 92 points:
# As Sortes Val do Bibei 2005 [...]
Date: Wednesday 14, 2007
Spanish Wine Cellar 2008
This year’s events offer the opportunity to meet with over 60 wine companies, and for buyers and sellers to connect directly with the goal of importing new Spanish brands to the U.S. market. The Spanish Wine Cellar features companies representing over one-hundred wines from regions such as Bierzo, Penedés, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Rueda and [...]