Category Results for: Spanish Wine

 

Ysios: A Boutique Winery in the Campo Viejo Family

Wednesday, October 7th, 2015

Ysios is a boutique winery in the Campo Viejo family, exclusively dedicated to the crafting of Reserva wines made from 100% Tempranillo grapes. Located in Laguardia in the Rioja Alavesa sub-region of Rioja, Spain, the picturesque Ysios winery was created by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2001. The name Ysios pays tribute to […]

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Campo Viejo: Where Wine and Art Come Together

Friday, July 10th, 2015

Spanish artist Okuda and French artist Remed are renowned in the urban art scene for their colorful creations. Okuda was born and raised in Santander, Spain. He started painting in 1997 and began producing urban art on a larger scale in 2002. Okuda specializes in street art, illustrations, paintings, murals, sculptures, and installations. Remed grew […]

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Spotlight On: Campo Viejo

Friday, June 5th, 2015

Campo Viejo was founded in 1959 by two winemakers from Rioja, Spain, Bernardo Beristain and Jose Ortigüela. The winery name, Campo Viejo, was inspired by the land in El Villar de Arnedo where Jose Ortigüela spent his childhood. Directly translated from Spanish to English, “Campo Viejo” means “old field”. Situated in the heart of Rioja […]

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A Wine for Tonight: 2013 Cune Monopole Rioja Blanco

Wednesday, October 15th, 2014

Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2013 Cune Monopole Rioja Blanco from the Rioja Alta appellation in Spain. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating […]

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A Wine for Tonight: NV Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava from Spain. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating of >=3.5 stars (out of […]

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Challenging Wine Pairing: Pecan Pie

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

Pecan pie is one of the Wine Peeps’ favorite desserts. In fact, it is John’s absolute favorite! Kori is actually the pecan pie maker in the family; although, I made the one for this challenging wine pairing. Each year, Kori makes pecan pie for her dad’s birthday in November as well as for Thanksgiving and […]

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A Wine for Tonight: 2007 Corpus del Muni Lucía Selección

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? Many of our readers have said this is something they would like, so here is this week’s selection, the 2007 Corpus del Muni Lucía Selección from the Castilla La Mancha […]

Filed under: A Wine for Tonight, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |

 

A Wine for Tonight: 2010 Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? Many of our readers have said this is something they would like, so here is this week’s selection, the 2010 Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo from the Rioja region in Spain. […]

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My Wine Bucket List—Expanded

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Over the past several years, I have shared with you my bucket list of wines and then an update of it, as I have tasted several of the wines. In coming months and years, I’ll update it again as I add to my bucket list and enjoy tasting more of the wines on the list. […]

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A Wine for Tonight: 2010 Tapeña Garnacha

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? Many of our readers have said this is something they would like, so here is this week’s selection, the 2010 Tapeña Garnacha from Spain. Our selection criteria include: A very […]

Filed under: A Wine for Tonight, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Grenache, Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Wines Under $10, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |