TREND HUNTER Magazine (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
(TrendHunter.com) When most people think of the Rioja region of Spain, they think of wine; the £388 million Logroño Montecorvo Eco City aims to add the word ‘sustainable’ to that connotation. The 56-hectare site (about…
Bubble Brothers (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
Here, from the TV channel with the most impertinent nose, is an interview with Emilio Saez van Eerd of www.casavides.com, recorded at the recent European Wine Bloggers’ Conference in Rioja, Spain: VINUS - La televisión con mejor bouquet - EWBC 16 We thoroughly enjoyed welcoming Emilio to Cork and we did enjoy the wines, too. I’m putting [...]
jamie goode's wine blog (Free subscription) | 28/09/2008
Storks' Tower is an innovative new project from Spanish wine company Barcelo, who are behind the Cosme Palacio and Glorioso Rioja wines. Three impressive Storks' Tower wines are already listed in Tesco (£6.99 each, with promotion down to £4.99) - a crisp white, an attractive rose and a nicely defined red. But they are also making some more serious... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
This plump red has good stuffing, with just enough tannins for backbone. Offers plum, anise and mocha flavors, with a fresh, clean finish. Not showy, but balanced. Drink now through 2011. 40,000 cases imported.
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 22/09/2008
This honeyed white is off-dry, with dried apricot and light caramel flavors. It has good weight, as well as enough acidity to keep it in balance. Distinctive. Drink now through 2009. 1,500 cases imported.
Élevage (Free subscription) | 20/09/2008
I came across a well-priced bottle of 1996 Campillo Rioja Reserva , and it restored my faith and interest in traditionally styled Spanish red wine. For the past few years, I’ve heard lots about how Spain is doing great things with red wine. People love all the inexpensive stuff from Yecla and Toro, not to mention the pricey stuff from Priorato and elsewhere. Me? I’m just not that excited. Then something...
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 18/09/2008
Ripe black fruit flavors mingle with espresso, anise and mint notes in this bold red. Firm tannins support a thick texture; there's plenty of oak and alcohol, but enough acidity for balance. Best from 2009 through 2020. 2,000 cases made.
PoppingCorks.com (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
Best of the wine blogosphere for August 21st through September 8th: Riedel in the Finger Lakes (Part II) Super Bargain Wines for Tough Times Wine Criticism According to W.H. Auden River of Skulls List Now Open! Goodbye to All That Thank you Wine Bloggers, Rioja, and Fate - EWBC 2008 a Success Story I Am Half-Sick of Bloggers, Said the Lady of [...]
Winecast (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
Best of the wine blogosphere for August 21st through September 8th: Riedel in the Finger Lakes (Part II) Super Bargain Wines for Tough Times Wine Criticism According to W.H. Auden River of Skulls List Now Open! Goodbye to All That Thank you Wine Bloggers, Rioja, and Fate - EWBC 2008 a Success Story I Am Half-Sick of Bloggers, Said the Lady of [...]
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
A firm, dry rosé, with expressive cherry and berry flavors, accented by herb and floral notes. Nicely focused and crisp. Drink now. 19,000 cases imported.
UKWinesOnline (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Majestic Wine is offering 25% off 2 or more bottles of Spanish Wine this month including Rioja from Marques de Caceres amongst others and a goodly range of Spanish regional wines. PLUS 25% off ARGENTINA e.g.Benmarco Malbec 2006 Dominio del Plata, Mendoza “A deep, rich red, this wine has a palate of black cherry, currants and blackberries [...]
Silly Little Country (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
This is the label of what was a very pleasant Rioja wine for sale on the patio of the Royal Festival Hall - so one assumes the winery knew a good part of their output was being exported to England. They clearly then went out to hire the best translator they could find to make sure the label had a very nice explanation of the qualities of their wine. This was the result. (Reading the translation, my...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Vibrant Rioja wines and Project Runway Season 4 designers Kevin Christiana and Jack Mackenroth announced their partnership today to bring Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to the masses. As the official wine of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Rioja will be the drink of choice for celebrities, designers and trendsetters, everywhere from the popular lobby bar to the coveted backstage...
blog.delaranja.com (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
3 days, 100s of wines and 2000km later I’m back in Portugal. After a few days in Salamanca and Léon I headed to Logroño in the (gorgeous) region of Rioja to attend the first ever European Wine Bloggers Conference. The first ever wine blogger conference was a terrific experience with the participation of wine lovers, producers, social [...]
Tinto y Blanco (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
The wines of Artadi have finally arrived in Australia, it has been a good while coming and the first wine is this young Tempranillo. I expect this to be a real hit, it's very tasty, its under a screwcap and costs about $27. It's Tempranillo from the very high Rioja Alvesa region, 50% is given some french oak treatment for 6 months, while the rest stays in stainless steel tank. Be prepared for the prices...
