A Virtual Journey to Spain
Flashback to my last press trip to Spain Our wine group was looking for a way to connect in a virtual world. Not only on a personal level, due to some devastating news received by several family members close to us, but also to the region that we were going to explore. We […]
Ushering out the Decade with Stellar Holiday Samples
It’s crazy that 2019 has passed in a flash and a new year/decade has begun. Why not usher in a new decade with a round-up article of a few favorite samples over the holidays? Due to the weather, there is always a rush of samples shipped when the weather breaks in Texas, so it’s […]
You Say Grenache … I Say Garnacha …. A Closer Look at One of the Most Versatile Grapes Around
To truly explore this grape, you need to begin with a focus on Cariñena, a Spanish wine region located in the heart of the Ebro Valley in Spain’s northeast region of Aragón. The area is bordered by the Pyrenees and France to the north, and Catalunya to the east. While the region was not named […]
Rioja’s ‘Pioneer of Oak’ Comes Through Dallas With A Lesson in a Beronia Bottle
Matias Calleja, Winemaker Bodegas Beronia, and me It’s not often that you have the chance to gather with a Winemaker who has been called one of the Rioja “pioneers of oak.” Matias Calleja, the Winemaker for Bodegas Beronia, demonstrated that craft when he put three mixed barrel samples in front of a group of wine writers […]