What goes into a wine? Grapes? Sure. Fermented ones? That’s right. And sometimes more than one type. The idea of a blended wine isn’t new, but it’s not often talked about. Bordeaux is a blend, Rioja traditionally is a blend. Today we wanted to talk about blending with an awesome little wine that puts the idea of the coupage foremost. Pasotismo from Aragon.
Betanzos? What’s a Betanzos when it’s at home? Well, it’s a small town in the far north of Galicia near the crashing Atlantic coast, and not an area usually associated with wine. Yet historically there was wine there and a few winemakers created VT Betanzos in an effort to promote their vinos! Conexión Mandeo is…
Another day, another island. This week Roque and Luke try a super hard-to-find bottle from the little hilly island of La Gomera; another gift from their intro man Jim Paluzzi! A bottle of Los Roquillos by Vinos Roque Cano from DO La Gomera. They chat about Roque’s upcoming visit to the island as well as…
This week Roque and Luke head back to Bierzo; one of their favourite DOs. Why? Well, since 2019 a lot of Spanish wine regions have been undergoing major changes to their rules and regs. So they plan to revisit and drink their way through the changes. This week Banzao’s Godello Vino de Villa. ¡Nuevos episodios!…
Another week, another yummy wine, and another return to the wonderful world of the Vinos de Pago. This week Roque and Luke have a bottle of Petit Hipperia from one of the country’s newest Vino de Pago zones. She’s big, she’s boozy, and she’s got a horse on the label. Check out our new episode!…
Yes, you read that correctly! Over the many years of giving winetastings we have been asked countless times ‘Is supermarket wine any good?’ or ‘how do I choose wine in the supermarket?’. So we thought, we should talk about that, as it’s a huge part of the wine industry. To dive deeper Roque has brought…
It’s time for Roque and Luke to dive into the world of Vinos de Pago; single estate DO that produce high quality wine. This week a bottle of Caliza by Dominio de Valdepusa from the legendary Marqués de Griñón family. And of course, stupidity and mutual insultery abound. Check out our new episode! Share!
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