Spain

Great day out with the family at Tapas Fantasticas in Manchester’s Albert Square, sponsored by Wines of Rioja. In between slivers of the fabulous Jamon from Grado, Olly Smith aka Syndrome said that the audience for the tastings he was conducting had been both enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Wine of the […]

Manchester Tapas Fantasticas

July 25, 2009 by Simon

Sometimes vines need something to lean on – an ancient vine in Valdeorras In most of Spain, white wine is something of an afterthought. Thoroughly decent examples exist in regions such as Rioja and Catalonia, but if they were to disappear tomorrow, few would shed a tear. However, there’s one […]

Everything’s gone green – the whites (and reds) of Galicia

July 16, 2009 by Simon

Lots of stuff in the news at the moment about how Brits are deserting Champagne for Prosecco, Cava and other cheaper fizzes. Not much of a surprise that, since most of us aren’t awash with cash at the mo. But Prosecco and Cava are for me rather different beasts. Bog-standard […]

Champagne Gaviscon

March 16, 2009 by Simon

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Manchester Tapas Fantasticas

Everything’s gone green – the whites (and reds) of Galicia

Champagne Gaviscon