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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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
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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
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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
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Web: www.lamanchawines.com
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during D.O. La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Lamesta Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Organic Red Wine
Grape variety: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer: Dominio de Punctum Organic & Biodynamic Wines
Webpage: www.dominiodepunctum.com
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Web: www.lamanchawines.com
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011
Wine: Casa Gualda Tempranillo-Cabernet-Merlot
Type: Red Wine
Grape variety: 90% Tempranillo, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot
Producer: Casa Gualda
Webpage: www.bodegasgualda.com
Food pairing: Pasta, rice, white meat and grilled fish, semi-cured and young cheese
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by Fred Minnick
When wine historians assess the contributions of private wineries to a region, Vinicola de Castilla might very well have had the greatest impact on a Spanish wine region.
Formed in 1976, Vinicola de Castilla entered the winemaking scene...
It's Time again!! Our 2nd La Mancha Wine Tour!! is about to star! OCTOBER 18...
I am so excited!, we have lots of great wines for you to taste!!! This Time we’re in Los Angeles, a bastion of great restaurants,...
by Fred Minnick
The name Familia Martinez Bujanda is synonymous with high-quality Spanish wine.
With five wineries in three different Spanish Denominations of Origin, Familia Martinez Bujanda’s wineries have one commonality: They strive to pick the best grapes from their own...
by Fred Minnick
In Noblejas, Toledo, every house was once a winery. Driving through the small village in the Toledo Province, you’ll see iron-bar covered windows in the 17th Century homes that once stored wine in large clay vats.
Families would...