Tag: Jerez

Albarino, Catalonia, Galicia, Godello, Jerez, Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Rioja, Rueda, Txakoli, Verdejo, Wine travel

What region of Spain makes the best White Wines?

This year’s summer was one of the hottest on record, which for many people represented the perfect excuse to drink refreshing white wines, such as Rieslings from Germany, Chardonnays from Burgundy, Chenin Blancs from the Loire, Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand and Bordeaux, and many others. But when it comes to Spanish wines, what region is the go-to place for the best whites? In previous … Continue reading What region of Spain makes the best White Wines?

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Amontillado, Andalucia, Jerez, Palomino Fino, Sherry, Spain, Wine travel

Amontillado Sherry: The best of both worlds

Sherry has a place near and dear to my heart. In previous posts, I’ve shared how I fell in love with it , my first visit to its home of Jerez and Sanlucar de Barrameda, culminating in my becoming a Certified Sherry Wine Educator last year.  So, I guess you could say I’m a fan of all its wonderful expressions and styles. However, I were … Continue reading Amontillado Sherry: The best of both worlds

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Catalonia, Cava, Galicia, Garnacha, Priorat, Rioja, Sherry, Spain, Travel

Spanish Winemakers are embracing old traditions

Spanish wines are undergoing a Renassaince, fueled by a newly-found self-belief in the unique combination of their land, their grapes, and the traditional know-how of their people across generations.Up to the recent past, Spanish winemakers always looked up to France as the gold standard and noticed how Italians used their deft marketing skills to build the image of Italian wine worldwide. During the last few … Continue reading Spanish Winemakers are embracing old traditions

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Sherry, Spain, Travel, Wine Events

A Deeper Dive into Sherry: Becoming a Certified Sherry Educator

I have to admit it: My name is Alberto… and I love Sherry…  And this spring I had an opportunity to get an in-depth education and fulfill one of my wine dreams: I traveled to Jerez and became a Certified Sherry Educator – one more reason to feel even closer to this unique land and their magical wines. This program is organized by the Sherry … Continue reading A Deeper Dive into Sherry: Becoming a Certified Sherry Educator

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Rioja, Spain, Travel

Rioja: As Old School as it gets

I’m a fan of tradition and deeply admire regions and people who do their best to preserve them from generation to generation. When first learning about wine, I came across a bottle of 1998 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva and was totally impressed by the combination of freshness and complexity with unique signature aromas of tobacco, dill and damp earth. Lopez de Heredia is … Continue reading Rioja: As Old School as it gets

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Sherry, Spain, Travel

Sanlúcar: The quest for Manzanilla

Sanlúcar de Barrameda is situated at the confluence of the ocean and the Guadalquivir river, roughly 25km from Jerez. The city is known as one of the starting points for the exploration and colonization of the Americas between the 15th and 17th centuries as well as for the production of the delicate and delicious Manzanillas, which are sherries vinified just like finos, but aged in barrels … Continue reading Sanlúcar: The quest for Manzanilla

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Sherry, Spain, Travel

A First Look at the Jerez Bodegas

Once I was installed in Jerez, I started on my quest to visit as many wineries as I could during my stay.  As this was a special period of local festivities, many of the “bodegas” that are not usually open to the public had scheduled “open houses”, which made it the visits a lot easier to manage. On my first evening in town, I attended … Continue reading A First Look at the Jerez Bodegas

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Food, Sherry, Spain, Travel

My Introduction to Vino de Jerez

It was on a rare hot summer day in Seattle a few years back.  I was attending a class at the Northwest Wine Academy in South Seattle when I tasted my first Fino.  It totally blew my mind!  What is this?  How can it be so delicate yet rich and savory at the same time? Ever since, I’ve been learning everything I can about Sherry … Continue reading My Introduction to Vino de Jerez

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