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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Old School Heritage from Toro
Alejandro Fernandez began his winemaking career without any formal education. His foresight to reignite the old vineyards of Ribera del Duero has brought international fame for many in the region. The Bodegas Pesquera (1972) and Condada de Hazo (1995) aren’t small but still dwarf his 3rd estate near Zamorra in Toro. This D.O was establishedContinue reading “Old School Heritage from Toro”
Wine & Tapas at Toro, Bangkok
Toro is the brainchild of James Beard Award-winner Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette, whose Boston outlet opened in 2005. As the queues got longer and longer, they soon ventured to New York City and since last year also opened in Bangkok. The Barcelona-inspired tapas bar is housed in Courtyard 72, a burgeoning open-plan mall, smack in theContinue reading “Wine & Tapas at Toro, Bangkok”