Category Archives: Spain

Terras Gauda, O Rosal, Albariño, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain, 2012, 12.5% abv, C$41

Posted on March 28, 2014 by winellama

Albariño, as it’s referred to in Galicia (northwestern Spain), or Alvarinho as it’s called in Portugal’s northern Vinho Verde DOC, is a white grape enjoying a renaissance of sorts amongst those looking for something new and unusual to drink. Galicia … Continue reading →

Posted in Albarino / Alvarinho, Blanco Caino, Spain, Treixadura / Trincadero, WHITE | Tagged Albarino, Galicia, O Rosal, Rias Baixas, spain, Terras Gauda, white wine, WSET Diploma, WSET Study, WSET unit 3 | Leave a comment

Ardales Airen, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain, 2009, 12.5% abv

Posted on February 3, 2014 by winellama

Nothing goes better with a Super Bowl game than…. evidently a white Spanish wine made from Airen grapes. Yeh… So, here we have a wine that’s termed ‘Vino de la Tierra’ (VdlT) referring to wine from certain and specific regions … Continue reading →

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Placet Valtomelloso, Palacios Remondo Bodega, Rioja DOC, Spain, 2008, 13.5%

Posted on May 29, 2013 by winellama

I bought this wine forever ago at Legacy – probably when I was studying Spanish wines for WSET Level 3 exams. Good thing I passed as I obviously forgot to drink the wine! Fast forward to today and some barbecued … Continue reading →

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Freixenet, Cordon Negro, Cava, Método Tradicional, Spain, 12% abv, C$15

Posted on May 13, 2013 by winellama

It’s Mother’s Day and I’m happy to sit down after a day at the winery to dinner made for me, cookies, roses – the works! Top it off with some Cava, a bubbly for my possibly-broken-but-can’t-be-sure-about-it toe. I saved the life … Continue reading →

Posted in Macabeu/Viura, Parellada, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Xarel-lo | Tagged 12% abv., catalunya, Cava, Cordon Negro, Freixenet, macabeu, Metodo Tradicional, parellada, spain, sparkling wine, viura, xarella | Leave a comment

Segura Viudas Brut Vintage Cava, Metode Tradicional, 2008, 12%abv, $28

Posted on May 11, 2013 by winellama

So what do you do when someone you love is really sad and all you want to do is cheer her up? Moi? I treat first with food and then with alcohol. If neither of those help, we move quickly … Continue reading →

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Viña Gravonia, Crianza, López de Heredia, Rioja Alta, Spain, 2000, 12% abv, C$42 BCLB

Posted on April 23, 2013 by winellama

It was a sad day for the unusual wines of Rioja, Spain; Pedro Lopez de Heredia passed away today. This called for the raising of a special glass in his honour and memory. Enter the Viña Gravonia, Crianza 2000. Several years ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Spain, Viura / White Rioja, WHITE | Tagged crianza, Lopez de Heredia, rioja, spain, vina gravonia, viura, white wine | Leave a comment

Vinas Elias Mora, Toro DO, San Roman di Hornija, Valladolid, Spain, 2009 14.5% abv, C$19

Posted on February 10, 2013 by winellama

Oh, Spanish wines – how we love and adore you. Great deals, fabulous fruit, complexity… Let me count the ways. The Elias Mora is from the northwestern corner of Spain, directly west of Ribera del Duero. Made from Tinta de … Continue reading →

Posted in RED, Spain, Tempranillo | Tagged Elias Mora, red wine, San Roman di Hornija, spain, tempranillo, Tinta de Toro, Toro DO, Valladolid, Vinas Elias Mora | Leave a comment

Matsu, El Recio, Tinta de Toro, Toro DO, Spain, 14.5% abv.

Posted on January 28, 2013 by winellama

If my sources are correct and El Recio refers to a ‘tough guy’ – then the picture on this bottle says it all! He definitely looks tough. The wine’s not though – and it’s one of my favourite types. Spanish? Check. … Continue reading →

Posted in RED, Spain, Tempranillo | Tagged El Recio, Matsu, red wine, spain, tempranillo, Tinta de Toro, Toro DO, Tough Guy | Leave a comment

Castillo de Monséran, Garnacha Old Vines, Cariñena DO, Spain, 2007, 13% abv, C$16

Posted on January 12, 2013 by winellama

Thankfully, it’s Friday which means it’s time to sit on the couch and drink red wine. From some massive vineyards (21,500 ha) in the northeastern hills of Aragon, west of Catalunya, this Garnaxa based Spanish wine is made from 50 year … Continue reading →

Posted in Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Spain | Tagged Bodegas San Valero, Cariñena, garnacha, garnaxa, Monséran, Old Vine, red wine | Leave a comment

Atteca Old Vines, Garnacha, Calatayud DO, Spain, 15% abv, 2010, C$35 @ Legacy Wines

Posted on December 7, 2012 by winellama

Legacy Wines, oh how I adore you. I walk in expecting to buy one bottle of wine for a friend and 6 bottles later, I trundle out of the store with a second mortgage in hand. Made from old Grenache … Continue reading →

Posted in Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Spain | Tagged Atteca Old Vines, Calatayud DO, garnacha, garnaxa, red wine, spain | Leave a comment