By La Mancha Wines
Today, we have two new “grape guests” in our third posts about the grape varieties in D.O. La Mancha area: Garnacha and Moscatel Grano Menudo
Garnacha
It is the second most important variety for red wines in the...
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
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 La Mancha Wines
The D.O. La Mancha is proud to present the 2012 China RoadShow, Autumn Edition, including for the first time, the participation in the 2012 Hong Kong Wine & Spirits Fair under the D.O. La Mancha Pavilion....
By La Mancha Wines
Each spring, more than 5,000 wines from 38 countries are tasted over two days in Bourg (Bordeaux – France) by some 800 wine professionals and expert wine-loving consumers.
The Challenge International du Vin is the longest running...
By La Mancha Wines
Eight D.O. La Mancha wineries in the winner list of the most prestigious international wine competition in Spain, XI Bacchus Wine International Competition organized by the Spanish Tasters Association.
The eleventh edition has been held in Madrid...
¡Bienvenido! Este es el blog de la Denominación de Origen "La Mancha", y desde él queremos tenerte informado de quiénes somos, qué hacemos, dónde, cómo y a la vez saber qué te parece.
Es la primera entrada del blog, y...
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...
La Historia nos muestra como desde los inicios del vino, surge la necesidad de conservación y transporte de éste delicioso jugo de uva fermentado siendo diversos los elementos y técnicas empleadas para ello. Que cada botella tiene...
En La Mancha, con una situación privilegiada en el centro de la Península y unas condiciones climatológicas únicas para el cultivo de la vid, da vida a uno de los vinos más sorprendentes que pueda catar el más exquisito...
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...
Durante estos días (del 11 al 14 de abril) se celebra en el recinto ferial de IFEMA la vigesimoquinta edición del Salón de Gourmets, una de las citas más esperadas por todos los amantes del buen beber y el...
By La Mancha Wines
Located in the Central Plateau of the Iberian Peninsula, La Mancha encompasses 182 municipalities ofAlbacete,Ciudad Real,CuencaandToledo, which benefit from extreme continental climate with large temperature fluctuations and precipitation variables suitable for optimal grape growing.
Dating back to...