by Fred Minnick
For the wine enthusiast, New Year’s Eve is among the greatest holidays. It’s a time with friends and family. You gather around in your favorite bar, restaurant or in the living room, enjoying a good bottle of...
By Lana Bortolot
Hooray for the holidays! They’re not only a time of good cheer, but also a perfect reason to say “cheers” with wines that complement the season’s rich table.
One of the season’s best-loved traditions is the Christmas Eve...
by Fred Minnick
I have a confession to make: I love Manchego cheese. I love its nutty, sweet and tangy flavors, its firm texture, and how it perfectly pairs with the popular Spanish grapes Tempranillo and Verdejo. I eat Manchego...
By Fred Minnick
The term organic was once rarely used. In the 1970s, food labels certainly did not consistently carry the term.
But, consumers started consistently not buying food produced from agriculture practices that included herbicide and pesticide use. That small...
By Lana Bortolot
The European wine harvest is over and now, in America, we turn our thoughts to another harvest, of sorts—the cornucopia that is Thanksgiving.
Of course, you’ll roll out the traditional recipes and ingredients, with turkey taking pride of...
It’s an early morning September day in La Solana, Ciudad Real, Spain, and grape growers are hauling their harvests to their respective cooperatives. The morning light showers the white grapes with beautiful light and the smells of fresh fruit...
This year, D.O. La Mancha wineries have been taking great strides to become the first thought for Spanish Wine in the United States.
Since May, the D.O. La Mancha has launched a very ambitious promotional campaign in different cities of...
by Fred Minnick
Long ago, before Spanish wines were common on American restaurant menus, Tempranillo was not widely planted in the La Mancha region.
Then, a spirited winemaker named Miguel Angel Valentin Diaz saw an opportunity. He noticed longer sun hours...
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Luna Negra Crianza
Type: Crianza Red Wine
Grape variety: 100% Tempranillo
Producer: Bodegas Palacio de Galiana (Navarro López Group)
Webpage: www.navarrolopez.com (Navarro López Group)
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Facebook: La ManchaWines
Web: www.lamanchawines.com
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Casa Antonete Tempranillo
Type: Joven Red Wine
Grape variety: 100% Tempranillo
Producer: Casa Antonete
Webpage: www.casaantonete.com
@LaMancha_Wines
Facebook: La ManchaWines
Web: www.lamanchawines.com
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during D.O. La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Arabesco Chardonnay
Type: Organic White Wine
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Producer: Dominio de Punctum Organic & Biodynamic Wines
Webpage: www.dominiodepunctum.com
@LaMancha_Wines
Facebook: La ManchaWines
Web: www.lamanchawines.com
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during D.O. La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Destinos Cruzados Macabeo
Type: White Wine
Grape variety: 100% Macabeo
Producer: Bodegas La Remediadora
Webpage: www.laremediadora.com
@LaMancha_Wines
Facebook: La ManchaWines
Web: www.lamanchawines.com