RSS FeedPosted on October 28, 2009
Valencian Michelin-starred restaurants and some of my favourites.
Archive for the ‘Catavino’ Category
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Autumn Cuisine Calls for Sherry and Barrel-Fermented Beasts
Posted on September 25, 2009
So, we arrive officially at a new season, and the usual gastronomic articles appear. In the case of autumn these tend to be about the joys of mushroom-picking in the woods and fields…
Valencia Land of Wine, free chapter: Sanfir
Posted on September 8, 2009
This article is a free chapter from the book Valencia Land of Wine, written by Joan C. Martin and translated by me. You can purchase this book at Amazon.
Fontantars dels Alforins
Posted on August 19, 2009
One of the peculiarities of the Valencia Denominación de Origen is its further division into four subzones: Alto Turia, Valentino, Moscatel de Valencia and Clariano.
Valencia Land of Wine, free chapter: Fusta Nova
Posted on August 5, 2009
This article is a free chapter from the book Valencia Land of Wine, written by Joan C. Martin and translated by me. You can purchase this book at Amazon.
Fondillón: A Very Unique Style of Sweet Spanish Wine from Alicante
Posted on July 6, 2009
Coming across Fondillón is a bit like meeting Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner, buttonholing you with stories of ancient glories and disaster. You’re half fascinated and half disbelieving.
Where to Find Valencian Wines Outside of Spain
Posted on June 8, 2009
Naturally, there is a lot more Spanish wine in the UK than the other way around, but even so, it is often hard to find wines that are outside the mainstream.
Wines of Alicante
Posted on May 26, 2009
As a wine hobbyist among professionals and experts, I often feel that I have the advantage of being able to sit back and enjoy what comes to hand rather than having to analyze endlessly.
