Posts Tagged ‘Wines’
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Spain stands by the quality of its wines and the many denominations of origin exist. Some produce wines known throughout the world.
Spain is one of the most important wine regions in the world. Its wines are appreciated internationally and some of their appellations of origin are among the most requested by the public. Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Jerez, Albariño or Utiel Requena produce high quality wines.
There are great wines both white and red varieties. The diversity of the Spanish landscape with its climate, terrain and different orography favor the existence of multiple denominations of origin, all important to make our country a world power in wine production in both quality and quantity.
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Tags: Galician, quality, reputation, sherry, spanish, Valencian, Wines
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Monday, March 12th, 2012
Sometimes give wine is a good option. To look good you have to choose the bottle, not always the most expensive the better.
The wine is the best choice for a gift twice, not very close to people whose tastes do not know or lovers of these drinks. Its history, the culture that surrounds it, the importance of a good meal … make a different drink wine. Choose a bottle is not always easy.
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Tags: designations, foreign, origin, Ribera de Duero, Rioja, Wines
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Saturday, March 10th, 2012
The Albariño grape variety in the province of Pontevedra, has positioned itself as the most prestigious wines from Galicia.
Albariño wine is comprised of five districts of the province of Pontevedra . This mythical Galician grape variety belongs, for the most part, Rias Baixas designation of origin, although also used in other designations, such as Ribeiro or Valdeorras . Despite the legends that speak of the Cluny monks brought grapes to Galicia, the truth is that nobody knows for sure what was the origin of Albariño. Despite some similarities with other grapes French or German, the Albariño is considered a native variety.
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Friday, February 24th, 2012
The gastronomy of the Christian tradition invites the selection of the best white wines, which achieves the pairings natural harmony with the times.
The consumption of white wine world can join in harmony to the respectable tradition of Holy Week, moderation should be the guide while achieving the perfect pairing with the food proper to the occasion. The Christian mourning opens up possibilities for exploring wineries of the world where drinking takes on the peculiar and distinctive beautiful shades, while trends refer to taste traditional food.
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Tags: easter, Food, taste, traditional, White, wineries, Wines
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
In the town of Cadiz in El Puerto de Santa Maria there are optimal conditions for raising artisan wines, brandies and viangres. Since the mid-nineteenth century, Gutierrez Colosía wineries produce wines in El Puerto de Santa Maria.
Taking advantage of climatic qualities of this area, the wines of Gutierrez Colosía enclose the dry winds of Levante and Poniente moisture. A combination of elements, as those responsible for the winery , the wines remain in optimum condition during the ripening process.
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Tags: Gutierrez Colosía, Puerto de Santa Maria, variety, winemakers, wineries, Wines
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
For those who love to enjoy the bouquet of fine wine and know their origins, discovering flavors and culture in each.
Arguably the wine, gastronomy and tourism go hand in hand, as in the fascination of traveling implies a discovery of each site you visit from their culture, history and architecture.
The wines of Tuscany, Italy
Wine producer par excellence, Italy is one of the leading producers and consumers in the world, Tuscany is one of the most important regions. It is the dream place for any tourist has sublime scenery in the eyes of one who travels by observing their seats as the Piazza del Duomo or The “David” by Michelangelo, if you are in Florence you can not miss the Gallery Uffizi, one of the great museums of Italy and the world whose gallery houses one of the oldest collections of art.
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Tags: Bordeaux, culture, Italy, Rioja, Tuscany, Wines
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Saturday, February 4th, 2012
The Roussillon is the southernmost wine region in France. It stretches along the Mediterranean coast from Port Barcarès to the Pyrenees and is surrounded by three mountain ranges: Corbières in the north, Canigou in the west and south Albères. As part of the combining region of Languedoc-Roussillon region which corresponds roughly to the geography department Pyrénées-Orientales, bordering on the north by the department of Aude, on the west by the department of Ariege and Andorra and the south of Spain.
The name goes back to the medieval Roussillon county Rosselló, the former capital of Perpignan and today is the administrative seat of the department. Rosselló was next Vallespir, Conflent, Capcir, Alta Cerdanya and Fenouillèdes one of six historic districts nordkatalanischen (comarques)
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Tags: Areas, Catalonia, Languedoc, Mediterranean, origin, Roussillon, varieties, volumes, Wines
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Monday, January 9th, 2012
That in the remote continent unique species like the platypus and the kangaroo are located, know European Formation of citizens. That thrive there, as well as excellent wines and not just bulk products, this country is still almost a secret. Astonished, the European wine world in the eighties had to acknowledge that as an Australian Red (Grange) could manage to gather the elite of the Bordeaux wine-tasting area in comparison to beat on its own territory.
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Saturday, December 10th, 2011
Varietals — wines made entirely or mostly from the single grape variety named on the front label — are the most prominent type of American wine. Most of the great American wines are varietals, and a growing number of wines made from Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir are challenging their European models on sheer quality.
Wine book club ratings for the very best Cabernets match those for the best Bordeaux. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir may not quite match the very best Burgundies, but dollar for dollar they compare favorably. One of the hottest categories is Zinfandel, which in the 1990s came into its own as a profoundly distinctive red wine. There is no European counterpart. Cult favorites made from Syrah, Sangiovese and Viognier are beginning to penetrate the mainstream.
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Château Cos d’Estournel 1985 (92, $55 in 1994) has the velvety feel of maturity and smoky, tobacco-like notes that are typical of this château’s wines. At the center is a solid core of currant fruit, and that carries the day with the pork and rhubarb. The food points up a slight bitter edge to the wine, but that only lasts a moment and then the rest of the flavors find a welcome balance.
Suppleness of texture seems to be the prime requirement for a wine to go with this dish. An elegant Pommard 1990 and a smooth California Pinot Noir 1992 also paired up nicely in our tastings, but sturdier wines fared less well. The modest level of sweetness in the dish brought out a tough edge in a Zinfandel 1992, a Ribera del Duero 1990 and even a more mature Salice Salentino Riserva 1988.
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