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A visit to the beautiful Priorat wine region of Spain
Posted on May 19, 2012 1 Comment
For those of you who are not familar with Priorat, as I wasn’t previous to my move to Spain, Priorat is one of only two designated origins that qualify to use the term DOCa/ DOQ, Spanish Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) (Denominació d’Origen Qualificada (DOQ) in Catalan). Priorat’s DOCa/DOQ is considered to be the highest qualification level for a […]
Wondering how to taste Pisco? Video follow-up
Posted on January 30, 2012 1 Comment
Thanks for your patience! Here is the long awaited first video of my Pisco Series! Today I tasted two types of the four main types Pisco: Pure Pisco: Viñas de Oro, 2009 Quebranta Variety Mosto Verde Pisco- Tres Generaciones, 2010 Quebranta Variety Both of these are Peruvian Piscos and you could use the Pure Pisco […]
Organic Wine Tasting: 2005 Garmendia Selección
Posted on December 5, 2011
2005 Garmendia Selección, Organic-Ecological Wine Bodega: Bodegas y Viñedos Garmendia of Grupo Altube D.O./Zona: Vino de la Tierra, Castilla y Leon Country: Spain- España Type of wine: Tinto con Envejecimiento en Roble – Red with aging in barrel Alcohol (vol): 14% Price: 25 Euros (Spain), $35-40 approx. cost in US Varietals: Tempranillo and Merlot Color: Ruby […]