Tempranillo Grape
Explore excellent wines made from the Tempranillo grape with this archive of wine reviews, articles and winemaker profiles from Opening a Bottle.
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First-Taste Guide to Ribera del Duero
Writer Clay Dillow Explores the Evolving Landscape of a Spanish Wine Goliath
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7 Summer Wines: Seek Out and Geek Out
From Porch-Pounders to a Sturdy Red Best Served Cold
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Even Tempered Tempranillo: Tinto Pesquera Crianza
400 Words (Or So) On the Changing Times in Wine
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First-Taste Guide to Toro Red Wines
It's Not Named After a Bull, But It Certainly Acts Like One
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Perfect Pairing: Crianza Tempranillo & Grilled Pork Chops
350 Words (Or So) on a Wine Pairing That Always Works
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Clos Pons: An Essential Winemaker of Spain
But First, a Few Thoughts on Hanging Out in Wine Shops
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6 Wines for Spring: Lightning Round Recommendations
Happy spring. After the winter I’ve had, I’m happy to embrace the new season and rediscover my backyard...
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How to Host a Spanish Wine Tasting
Over the weekend, we invited a group of friends to our home to partake in a Spanish wine...
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Flores del Callejo from Ribera del Duero
Old World and New World. In other words, Europe and Everybody Else: they’re essentially the two kingdoms of wine...
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Overlooked by Wine Enthusiast: Qupé Maxtap Cuvée
Ahh, the 100-point system for scoring wine. Is there a taller lightning rod in wine circles than...
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To the Douro with Quinta de la Rosa Reserva
How One Wine Lead Me Down the Rabbit Hole of Douro Reds
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Beginner’s Guide to Buying Rioja Red Wines
On a recent outing to my local wine shop, I surveyed their aisle of Spanish wine looking for something...