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Near the 14th of February, there is always the temptation to crack open a bottle of pink Champagne as inspiration for a post – but that’s all been done before, so I was keen to write about something different. My wife, a modern-day Barbara Cartland, suggested something romantic about wines with 14% alcohol. This was […] Continue Reading →
Maybe he’s just distracted by the big(?) announcement tomorrow, but the folks here at Catavino are a bit perplexed? He starts the episode telling us he will be reviewing 4 sherries but two of them are not. Watch the Sherry episode and tell us what is wrong with this picture. Two of the wines are […] Continue Reading →
Summer so far here in Spain has been surprisingly cool. I’d heard that it would be the hottest summer on record and so far it is warm during the day and quite cool at night. Unfortunately, as a result of the cool temperatures, I’ve heard reports from vineyards that some of the vines are a […] Continue Reading →
Today is my very first day as a full-time member of Catavino! How exciting! After two and a half years of teaching English to investment and private bankers, CEO’s of international corporations, web designers, writers, airline attendants, sales reps for firewall software, along with college, high school, grammar school and kindergarten children. In short, I […] Continue Reading →
Welcome to another Catavino weekly news roundup! I figured that Ryan has done more than his fair share of this little ditties as of recent and thought I was my turn to give you the scoop from the week’s events. So without further adieu, here what’s happening in Iberian wine news: Cavatast 2006: As mentioned […] Continue Reading →
Over the years, people have tried to decipher Pedro Ximenéz (also known as Pedro Jiménez or Pedro), the emblematic grape from the south of Spain for its viscous wines with rich density rarely seen in other corners of the world. Internationally renowned for its use in making Sherry, Pedro Ximenez’s origins have been hotly debated. […] Continue Reading →
It has been 275 years since Don Diego de Alvear y Escalera, began in 1729 the production in the town of Montilla, region of Andalusia, Spain, the very first wines of Alvear. Since then, Alvear has continued to progress and develop in a harmonious manner. Eight generations of the family have over time made their contribution both in terms of technical modernization of the cellar and in the conservation of its architectural heritage. Culture, tradition, taste and vanguard go hand in hand to conserve the Pedro Ximenez grape, the queen of DO Montilla-Moriles. A historic bodega of acknowledged prestige for nearly three centuries and which today still remains on top.
With the holidays here, and time seemingly short, I thought I would rely on some old tasting notes. It’s pretty crazy around here, but I wanted to share with you one of my favorite holiday treats. It’s a classic, and not really a surprise, but this year I’ll give it a Spanish spin. After a […] Continue Reading →
So I’m in the kitchen working on flourless chocolate cake, sushi, teriyaki poached beef, miso soup, a few different salads, and I’m sure I forgot a few other things. I just had my 30th now it’s payback time! I promise to try to catch up some in the coming days with some new posts. Big […] Continue Reading →
For most of my life my family has teased me that I didn’t like dessert. I would always be the one at the birthday parties having another sandwich while the other kids were getting their diabetic fix munching on cake made more of icing that cake. With time I learned that there were some desserts […] Continue Reading →
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