Tempranillo

A couple of contrasting Portuguese reds: Alvaro Castro Dao 2009 and Nieport Il Vertente Douro 2013

By Sean Mitchell / July 14, 2017

Portugal is among several regions that I taste from sparsely. This is mostly a function of geography and access, rather

Remelluri is a serious estate wine Rioja producer. The Gran Reserva remains in the winery for 7 years before release,

By Sean Mitchell / December 7, 2016

The 2014 tempranillo from La Bise Wines is made in a lovely fresh, esthery style. The grapes are from the

By Sean Mitchell / October 9, 2016

Ribera del Duero is perhaps best known for being the home of Vega Sicilia, Spain’s first growth equivalent. South of

By Sean Mitchell / October 4, 2016

I recently attended a wonderful Spanish wine tasting, with each wine presented blind. I don’t drink nearly enough Spanish wine

By Sean Mitchell / February 29, 2016

Next stop, we venture overseas to Spain in the Ribera del Duero. The region’s principal grape variety is tempranillo, which