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Cream, Bodegas El Maestro Sierra, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Spain, 375ml, 17.5% abv.
To say the Sherry Spirit Enotourism vineyard tour was unique and picturesque would be an understatement. Cecilia and Isabel arrived at our small hotel in Jerez to pick us up at 6pm. Four hours of albariza soil, palomino grapes and … Continue reading
Posted in Palomino, Pedro Ximenez / Pedro Gimenez, Sherry, Spain, WHITE
Tagged Bodegas El Maestro Sierra, Cream, El Maestro Sierra, Enotourism, fortified wine, Jerez, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, palomino fino, Pedro Ximenez, PX, Sherry Spirit, spain, tours in Jerez, white grapes, Wine tours
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Amontillado Viejo Del Duque VORS, Bodegas González Byass, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Spain, 21.5% abv, €22
Next time you plan to enjoy, say, some manchego cheese and mushroom risotto, pull out the Amontillado Viejo del Duque VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry) from González Byass to pair up with it. This delicious tip was provided by Maribel, … Continue reading
Posted in FORTIFIED WINE, OTHER, Palomino, Sherry, Spain, WHITE
Tagged amontillado, amontillado del duque, Espana, Gonzalez Byass, Jerez, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, palomino fino, sherry, spain, Very Old Rare Sherry, VORS, white grape, wine
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Moscatel, Emilín, Bodegas Lustau, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Spain, 17% abv, €25
During a recent trip to Jerez De La Frontera to learn more about sherry, we planned ahead and were lucky to have the @delfgroup assist with making an appointment at Bodegas Lustau. Originally founded in 1896, today Lustau is a … Continue reading
Pedro Ximénez, Bodegas Mons Urium, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Spain, 15% abv, €82.50
The very first thing that hit us was the overwhelming smell of the yeasty velo de flor as we walked through the bodega doors. Flor is a layer of yeast that protects the developing wine from oxidation – and it … Continue reading
Posted in FORTIFIED WINE, Pedro Ximenez / Pedro Gimenez, Sherry, Spain, WHITE
Tagged dessert wine, Jerez, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Mons Urium, Pedro Ximenez, Premium sherry, PX, Rocio Ruiz, Rocio Urium, sherry, sherryweek, spain, sweet wine, Urium
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Torroja, Terroir Al Limit Soc. Lda., Priorat DOQ, Spain, 2012, 12.5% abv.
We visited Priorat in January 2015 after attending the WSET Diploma graduation ceremony in London. When we were trying to put together our list of Priorat bodegas to visit, this one emerged as a bright star. Peter, the winemaker, is … Continue reading
Posted in Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Spain
Tagged 2012, priorat doq, red wine, spain, Terroir Al Limit Soc. Lda., Torroja
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Viognier, CC Jentsch, Golden Mile Bench, Naramata VQA, BC, 2015, 13.5% abv. C$23
CC Jentsch is a small, family-owned BC winery located on the Golden Mile Bench in Oliver. Amber Pratt is Chris and Betty Jentsch’s winemaker. The family has farmed in the region since 1929. I first learned of their wines when … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Viognier, WHITE
Tagged 2015, BC, Canadian wine, CC Jentsch, Golden Mile Bench, Naramata VQA, Oliver, viognier, white wine
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Pinot Gris, Arsheen, Momtazi Vineyard, Maysara, McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2015, 12.5% abv, US$16
I confess that even I get a little overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choice offered at some wine stores. And I often shake my head when trying to figure out how they’ve decided to organize the styles, grapes, quality … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Gris, WHITE
Tagged 12.5% abv, 2015, Arsheen, maysara, Maysara Winery, mcminnville AVA, momtazi vineyard, oregon, pinot gris, white wine, Willamette Valley
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