We are too far apart, and don’t know the full story of the family feud during his last year’s of life, so will only focus on the legacy of his prime during the 1980-1990s. Spanish wine, and yes also food, wasn’t popular, and this one man’s mission made a great impact, at the same timeContinue reading “The legendary Alejandro Fernandez”
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Contino, the first single vineyard estate in Rioja
Contino is a single-estate bodega (62 ha of vineyards) based in a 200-year-old farmhouse just outside the town of Laguardia in the Alavesa region. The estate’s name comes from the royal guard of 100 soldiers who guarded the monarch. The label is emblazoned with the bust of San Gregorio, the patron saint and protector ofContinue reading “Contino, the first single vineyard estate in Rioja”
Hacienda Monasterio, Ribera del Duero
Year-in-year out Peter Sisseck and owner Carlos del Rio make one of the most impressive red wines of stature in region of Ribera del Duero. Low yields of 30HL, old vines planted on calcareous soils and elevation of 750 meters, the arid climate with cool nights, help achieve ripeness, intense aromatics, and of course fullContinue reading “Hacienda Monasterio, Ribera del Duero”