by Lauren Voigt | Aug 22, 2021
La Rioja Alta S.A.Spain | RiojaLa Rioja Alta S.A.’s interminable pursuit of excellence has resulted in still to this day the production of traditional-style wines at a time when many Rioja wineries are producing more forward, modern styles. La Rioja Alta S.A. was...
by Lauren Voigt | Aug 12, 2021
Bodegas Valdespino Spain | Andalucia | Jerez Valdespino is one of the most famous sherry producers in the world, steeped in history and rooted in tradition Valdespino is one of the oldest bodegas in Jerez, if not the oldest. Its history dates back to 1264, when King...
by Lauren Voigt | Oct 9, 2020
Talai Berri Txakolina Spain | Basque Country Ever noticed the sticker on a bottle of Txakolina? It guarantees that the wine’s origin is of indigenous grapes in addition to a number of other controls, in order to be worthy of sporting it. The designation came about...
by Lauren Voigt | Aug 18, 2020
Bodegas Pardevalles Spain | Castilla y León | Tierra de León Vinedos y Bodegas Pardevalles is a family owned and operated bodega located in the Tierras de Leon region. Rafael Alonzo, the owner, brought the Prieto Picudo varietal back from near extinction. He found...
by Lauren Voigt | Aug 18, 2020
Bodegas Àster (La Rioja Alta) Spain | Castilla y Leon | Ribera del Duero Ribera del Duero, where terroir and microclimate meet to invite the utmost expression of the Tempranillo grape. In the 1990s, La Rioja Alta decided to try their luck in the Ribera del Duero,...
