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Introducing Astarbe Sagardotegia!

Introducing Astarbe Sagardotegia!
Cider has been produced at the Mendiola farmhouse in Astigarraga by members of the Astarbe family for close to five centuries. The oldest surviving document that references cider production at this address dates back to May 20th, 1563. To put...

Adegas Guímaro: A Jewel In Spain’s Ribeira Sacra

Adegas Guímaro: A Jewel In Spain’s Ribeira Sacra
The Ribeira Sacra deserves your attention. Put this into context. 96 producers, 52 of which export wine, farm 1,200 hectares under vine by 2,800 land owners. When you look at the old terraces and stone walls dividing each parcel, these...

In Memoriam: Don Manuel ‘Manolo’ Lozano Salado

In Memoriam: Don Manuel ‘Manolo’ Lozano Salado
On the morning of April 26th, the sherry world lost one of its most decorated and beloved protagonists. Don Manuel ‘Manolo’ Lozano Salado was born in Jerez de la Frontera in 1954. His family was in the hospitality business, counting...

Venus La Universal: A Passion Project Borne of Love

Venus La Universal: A Passion Project Borne of Love
Like many of the great stories, the story of Venus La Universal begins with love. As the children of two of the pioneers of the Priorat D.O., Sara Pérez and René Barbier fils grew up as neighbors, picking grapes together...

SPAIN: 2004 Gets Huge Scores!

SPAIN: 2004 Gets Huge Scores!
La Rioja Alta and Vega Sicilia score 96 and 97 points, respectively! The 2004 vintage is shaping up to be another legendary year. Palbo Alvarez of Vega Sicilia said: “2004 was a textbook vintage with perfect temperatures.” All that amiable...