No wine snobs here, just enthusiastic drinkers of all wines
I found this lovely white wine in a restaurant at Malaga Port. They only had two bottles and my friend and I scoffed the lot. It actually comes from the Ribera del Duero region but doesn’t meet the qualifications to be labelled under that denominación. Hence it is Vino de Tierra. Castilla León has a … Continue reading El lebrero
This is a wine I tried last year during lockdown at an online wine tasting with Madrid and Darracott. Small bodega only around since 2005. Only does three wines and about 3000 bottles of this wine. It's named after the carp fish that swim in the bodega's pond. This is a white wine from Ribeiro … Continue reading Bitoku 2018
Another new variety of sparkling wine tried over the festive season. This time from Galicia in Spain and made entirely of Albariño grape. Now I love Albariño white wines and Martin Codax , whilst not the best out there, does a decent wine that a I'm more than happy to drink. So I was quite … Continue reading Martin Codax Sparkling Albariño
One of seven sparkling wines produced by this winery in the South East of England, the classic cuvee is their flagship wine. Made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes grown over the three counties of Kent, Sussex and Hampshire and multiple vintages. Like most English sparkling wine it is made using the champagne … Continue reading Nyetimber Classic Cuvee
Third wine from the Madrid & Darracott Cheese and Wine Tasting. A Gewürztraminer from Somontano Denominación in the Huesca province in North East Spain. Gewürztraminer is one of my favourite grapes because it tastes exactly like one would expect alcoholic grape juice to be like and can slide down the throat with ease. Medium Lemon … Continue reading Viñas del Vero Gewürztraminer 2018
Another white wine from the Madrid & Darracott Cheese and Wine Tasting. This time a Semi sweet Verdejo from Rueda. Verdejo whites from Rueda are one of the most drunk wines in Madrid. They're usually dry, acidic and fruity. My go to white wine from the supermarket is the Sanz Clásico, so whilst I'm not … Continue reading La Chalada 2018
Another wine tasting at Madrid & Darracott, the only wine shop to have kept us entertained during the pandemic. This time a classic cheese and wine pairing. They had an incredible amount of cheese which was delicious but I will focus exclusively on the wines. I'd hazard a guess that this Sauvignon Blanc is from … Continue reading Valdelagunde Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Time for something a little different. I bought this Italian white wine at a restaurant in Tenby Wales on a recent holiday. I don't think I've ever had an Italian Sauvignon Blanc before. Italy has so many of its own famous grape varieties that to see it use a classic French grape is a bit … Continue reading Spedala Sauvignon Blanc
The second wine at the Madrid & Darracott story telling tasting. This wine's name translates as mongrel because it is a mix breed made from three different grapes: Merseguera,Viogner and Malvasia. The first is a local grape variety rarely seen outside of Valencia. From the Utiel region of Valencia this is an organic wine that … Continue reading Mestizaje Blanco 2018
I love Godello wines, and I don't think I've tried one from Monterrei before, so when I saw this bottle in my friend's kitchen she was under strict instructions not to open it unless I was there. Fortunately she humoured me because it is a delicious wine and everything I look for in a Godello. … Continue reading Salterio Godello 2019
