By Doc Lawrence
The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta faces fabled Peachtree Street where the world premiere of Gone With The Wind took place in 1939. Just a few blocks away is the white marble tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and...
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Portento Syrah Joven
Type: Young Red Wine
Grape variety: 100% Syrah
Producer: Bodega Romero de Avila
Webpage: www.bodegasromerodeavila.com
Food pairing: Pasta or pisto manchego (manchego ratatouille)
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Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Semblanza Tempranillo Joven
Type: Young Red Wine
Grape variety: 100% Tempranillo
Producer: Bodegas San Isidro de Pedro Muñoz
Webpage: www.viacotos.com
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Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Parra Jimenez Graciano
Type: Organic Red Wine
Grape variety: 100% Graciano
Producer: Parra Jimenez Family
Webpage: www.parrafamilyorganic.com
Food pairing: Hearty soups, roast beef and cured cheeses.Try with: Curries.
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Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Los Galanes Airén
Type: White Wine
Grape variety: 100% Airén
Producer: Santa Catalina
Webpage: www.santacatalina.es
Food pairing: Ceviche or appetizer with clams
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Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Torre de Gazate Crianza
Type: Red Wine
Grape variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Tempranillo
Producer: Vinícola de Tomelloso
Webpage: www.vinicolatomelloso.com
Food pairing: Red meats, cheeses and roasted
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Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Viña Cuesta Colorada Tempranillo
Type: Organic Red Wine
Grape variety: 100% Tempranillo
Producer: Parra Jimenez Family
Webpage: www.parrafamilyorganic.com
Food pairing: Asian food
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By Fred Minnick
Oh, how delicious the Tempranillo grape is.
The native-Spanish grape has won the hearts of wine lovers from around the world. This rich, well-structured red wine provides the perfect acidity, tannins and color, with a frequent nose of...
By Fred Minnick
When it comes to value, an often-overlooked wine comes from the white grape Airén. Many people might scoff at the suggestion of Airén being a value wine, because it’s so widely used in Spanish brandy, but it’s...
By Doc Lawrence
"Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection . . .” - from “Death In...
by Fred Minnick
What is value wine?
In 2008, I wrote for an investment website, Banrate.com, that it’s a buyer’s market for wine and that wine is a great investment. I still believe that, but I also believe value wine...
By Nannette Eaton
When I announced I was traveling to Spain, Billy the Kid looked up; this interesting development stole him away from his deep concentration from studying for his Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) examination.
“Where?” he asked.
“La Mancha,” I...
By Fred Minnick
There it sits. In all it’s winding glory: a twirling, towering windmill firmly planted atop a hill in the middle of D.O. La Mancha. Its beauty blossoms even more with a blue-sky backdrop. The La Mancha windmills...