Category: Valencia

Bobal, Spain, Utiel-Requena, Valencia, Wine education, Wine travel

Bobal, Spain’s next great grape variety?

Tempranillo, Garnacha, Monastrell – arguably the trio of Spain’s noble red grape varieties which make complex, outstanding, age-worthy wines.  However, in the last few years, a fourth variety – the relatively unknown Bobal – has been staking its claim to join this elite group thanks to its increased quality, potential, and overall reputation. Bobal has also slowly become a darling among Spanish sommeliers and professionals, … Continue reading Bobal, Spain’s next great grape variety?

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Bobal, Cava, Spain, Valencia, Wine bars, Wine travel

My Favorite places to drink wine in Valencia

Valencia, Spain’s third largest city after Madrid and Barcelona, is a charming, vibrant place with understated elegance and a more manageable feel and slower pace than its larger cousins, yet it has everything you need in a large city. This is the home of paella – the quintessential Spanish rice dish -, Valencia oranges, and a burgeoning wine industry from nearby Utiel-Requena and Alicante. After … Continue reading My Favorite places to drink wine in Valencia

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Bobal, Canary Islands, Galicia, Islas Canarias, Rias Baixas, Spain, Tenerife, Valencia, Wine travel

Seven red Spanish grapes worth discovering

Diversity is one of the main strengths of Spanish wine, primarily driven by a wide breadth of native grape varieties – both red and white – which are capturing the attention of wine lovers worldwide These group includes internationally-known grapes like Garnacha (Grenache) and Monastrell (Mourvedre) as well many unique varieties that had been nearly forgotten until recently. In a previous post, I shared a … Continue reading Seven red Spanish grapes worth discovering

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