All posts tagged "Spain"
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Wine RecosLa Garnacha Salvaje del Moncayo325 Words (Or So) on Some Spanish Vines I'm Glad They Saved
February 8, 2018 -
First Taste GuideFirst-Taste Guide to Toro Red WinesIt's Not Named After a Bull, But It Certainly Acts Like One
July 21, 2017 -
Perfect PairingsPerfect Pairing: Crianza Tempranillo & Grilled Pork Chops350 Words (Or So) on a Wine Pairing That Always Works
June 28, 2017 -
Costers del Segre DOClos Pons: An Essential Winemaker of SpainBut First, a Few Thoughts on Hanging Out in Wine Shops
March 6, 2017 -
First-Taste GuidesHere at Opening a Bottle, we spend a lot of our time focused on Old World wines. In general, we love...
February 15, 2017 -
RiojaTop Value Red Wine of 2016A Delicious Grenache from Rioja That Is Far From "Cursed."
October 27, 2016 -
SpainSpanish wine is where the Old World bleeds into the New. Here you will find the finer things that define Europe’s best...
June 30, 2016 -
Wine Buyer's Guides6 Wines for Spring: Lightning Round RecommendationsHappy spring. After the winter I’ve had, I’m happy to embrace the new season and rediscover my backyard patio. Say, what’s that...
March 21, 2016 -
Wine Buyer's Guides5 Reasons to Praise Fruit-Driven Red WinesI love fruity wines. I don’t care for jammy ones. Fruity is the sensation in a wine where fruit flavor is highlighted by acidity, which brightens...
March 1, 2016 -
Ribeira Sacra DOFirst-Taste Guide to Ribeira SacraIt has been nearly two years since I set up this website, and in that time, certain trends have emerged in my wine...
February 14, 2016 -
First Taste GuideFirst-Taste Guide to GodelloAt this moment, I can’t seem to get enough of wines from northwestern Spain. The area’s cool-climate and isolation fosters unique...
February 1, 2016 -
Bierzo DOSpanish Wine Tasting Report: Unheralded Wines of SpainWe sat down in the backyard around an unlit fireplace with a faint whisper of an autumn wind in the air. Two...
October 9, 2015