Archive for the ‘General’ Category

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Cava, Gazpacho Manchego and a hailstorm

Posted on October 12, 2010

A courageous friend, Helen Westwater, is about to fulfil a longstanding sueño and open deli-cafe-bar La Ola Fresca in happening (or studenty, as I prefer to describe it) Benimaclet.

A journey to Garnacha Tintorera (via Dominio de la Vega and Vegalfaro)

Posted on July 14, 2010

I got an unexpected early morning phone call inviting me to be ready to leave at 8:30 to accompany researcher and photographer to take some shots of the Bobal in Utiel-Requena

VIN365 – from all over the world to swanky storage in Alfafar

Posted on July 9, 2010

My wine stocks have been running pretty low of late, what with World Cup-fueled over consumption and haphazard efforts at frugality.

Vicente Flors – energetic retirement

Posted on March 3, 2010

I wrote recently about how I’d enjoyed finding out more about the wines of Castellón. It was a pleasure to be invited by Vicente Flors to visit his scattered vineyards.

Cava Siglos and Enocata.com – an unexpected bonus

Posted on January 28, 2010

I was tapped on the shoulder while enjoying the Predio Noah crianza 2007 from Torres Luna at a recent Club de Enófilos gathering.

Olivastro 2008 — First Club de Enófilos de Valencia tasting of 2010

Posted on January 13, 2010

The Club de Enófilos takes its holidays, as well as its wine, seriously. The hardier members braved the cold on 12 January for our first tasting since 17 December.

News update — latest Comunitat Valenciana wines’ successes in international competitions

Posted on December 14, 2009

Courtesy of Wines from Spain’s “Latest News” section, here are some recent Comunitat Valenciana wine competition successes.

"2009 Valencia Community Regional Tasting UK" — the rest is silence

Posted on December 10, 2009

The “2009 Valencia Community Regional Tasting UK” under the aegis of the Chamber of Commerce of Valencia was held in the Andaz London on Nov 24 2009. But where’s the feedback?