Most Sherry companies have been in business for a long time, but Bodegas Alonso is relatively new to the scene with an artisanal approach. Like Fino Sherry, Manzanilla is quite dry and made of Palomino grapes, but this wine is... Read More
Located in the northwestern province of Leon, El Bierzo is a DO that shares a border with Galicia and specializes in this distinctive red grape believed to have been brought by French pilgrims during the Middle Ages. Much of Bierzo’s... Read More
In the world of Sherry, there is Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, Cream, PX (Pedro Ximénez), and a few more in between, spanning the entire sweetness range. East India Solera is technically a Cream Sherry with... Read More
Emilio Lustau was founded in 1896 when Sherry enjoyed enormous popularity. In the late 20th century, fortified wines became relics from another age, but the Lustau brand managed to weather the storm and keep every single style... Read More
Vermut Rosé is kind of a new thing, and that's exactly what attracts us to the latest release from Emilio Lustau in Jerez. It's a blend of Fino, Moscatel, and Tintilla de Rota sherries flavored with wormwood, cardamom,... Read More
Founded in July 1890, La Rioja Alta built its brand on the '890' and '904' series of Gran Reservas. From then on, new properties and vineyards were acquired as they became available. The winery is still going strong... Read More
In 1904, La Rioja Alta assimilated Bodegas Ardanza (founded in 1890) and gained some of the best vineyards used in Viña Ardanza to this day. The 2016 Reserva is a blend of separately vinified/aged Tempranillo (80%) from... Read More
We've finally met all your Listan needs: red, white, and now rosé. If you've never had Listan varietals (aka Palomino) from the Canary Islands of Spain, you must familiarize yourself with its volcanic wines. Ignacio... Read More
Upon returning from France, Josep Raventós decided that Catalonia would be a great place to create sparkling wine from indigenous grapes. He made his first Cava in 1872, and the family continues in the new Conca del Riu... Read More
Any winemaking region can produce vermouth. Spain has made excellent Vermut since the 19th century, and its first regional classification is pending for Vermut de Reus of Catalonia. But the Basques have their own twist, with the... Read More
Some Rioja have tipped the scales with cumbersome American oak treatment. Daniel Rodriquez and his cousin, Alejandro (formerly of Pingus), use large, second-use, lightly toasted French oak barrels for the delicate fruit harvest... Read More
