Robert M. Parker Jr. The Wine Advocate…a very responsible blog…catavino.net…[it's] refreshing to see such professionalism.
Have you heard of Naked Wines? No? Then you don’t live and breathe in the UK wine world. Simple as that. Approximately a year ago, Naked Wines transformed internet wine sales when they developed a unique approach to online wine retail. Essentially, they realized that wine drinkers weren’t the final decision makers when choosing which […] Continue Reading →
As many of you are aware, we’ll be at the London International Wine Fair next week conducting interviews, giving talks on Social Media and Blogging, promoting the 2009 European Wine Blogger’s Conference in Lisbon, and of course, tasting a ridiculous amount of Spanish and Portuguese wines. However, in addition to this, and with the wonderful […] Continue Reading →
This has been going around the rumour mill for some time, but it’s now official. Vinoble, the biennial fair specialising in sweet and fortified wine, has been put out to tender by the Jerez town hall. This is the first time the contract for running this wine fair has been offered. Opus Wine, headed up by […] Continue Reading →
This year we’ve launched the official Catavino Calendar, which intends to list every Iberian wine event around the world. Whether there is a wine tasting in Madrid, or as far as Tokyo, we want it listed on the Catavino Calendar. Our most recent additions have included a Portuguese wine tasting in both New York and […] Continue Reading →
So guess who’s going to London? I’ll give you a hint, these two individuals always come as a pair and are typically considered exact opposites in appearance: one short and one tall, one with hair and one without, one bubbly and one a straight shooter. Maybe it’s a little too obvious Ryan and I will […] Continue Reading →
Last week, Ryan and I extended a free and fun way for you to win a gorgeous print of the Douro Valley. However, in order to compete in the contest, we asked you to please include your email in your answer. But unfortunately, despite the thought-provoking questions we received, many of you forgot to include […] Continue Reading →
Ryan and I are currently hearing the waves crash upon the sandy shores of Sitges, a small town just south of Barcelona along the sea. We are here to both speak at and live blog the annual Wine Pleasures Conference. With over 150 attendees and 40 sessions consisting of talks, workshops and panel discussions, we […] Continue Reading →
There is no way I can start this post without sharing my elation that my hand is free to type. For those of you who are not in the know, I have been in a cast for exactly 78 days, as reminded to me by my doctor this morning. But now, my cast is gone, […] Continue Reading →
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