I recently read the 1846 short novel The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe. In it, the protagonist Fortunato was so obsessed with finally tasting a cask of Amontillado, that he let his murderer lead him down into a vault and bury him alive. In a way, I was able to feel sorry for him; he was left to die, without being able to have a sip of his desired Amontillado. Continue reading “Montilla-Moriles | Part 2: Tales of Amontillado”
Author: gabymeetswine
Montilla-Moriles | Part 1: Climate, Varieties and Soils
People often ask me about my favorite style of wine. This is a tough question for anybody that works in the wine business. It is inevitable that, over time, you tend to love them all. Continue reading “Montilla-Moriles | Part 1: Climate, Varieties and Soils”
La hora del Vermut!
Are you planning to visit Spain after the Covid-19 crisis is over? If the answer is yes, la Hora del Vermut is an event you should be writing down in your agenda. It takes place in any local bar before lunch or dinner and consists in sharing with friends a glass, or two, of the Spanish aperitif par excellence, vermut. In a few words, a good excuse to meet with friends and prepare your stomach for a great meal. Continue reading “La hora del Vermut!”
Tea and Wine…How are they related?
If we take a look at a cup of tea and a glass of wine it’s difficult to find similarities among them. Continue reading
Can Ràfols dels Caus
Penedès is located thirty minutes south of Barcelona and is home of some of the finest wines from Catalonia. This region is facing the Mediterranean Sea and is divided in three big areas: High Penedès (near the inland mountain range), Penedès Marítim (along the Mediterranean Sea) and Central Penedès (the plain between these areas). Continue reading
Viña Tondonia Rosé 2008
I do not know about you, dear reader, but to me it is very crazy that, although living in Spain, I’ve been able to try some of the most rare and fantastic Spanish wines in Germany. A couple of years ago a 1960 Ygay, a 1973 and 1981 Viña Tondonia blew my mind. On a resent trip to Rheinhessen a very generous friend shared a couple of bottles of 2008 Viña Tondonia Rosé, a very rare and hard to find wine from Rioja. Continue reading “Viña Tondonia Rosé 2008”
Grenache day!
Grenache Noir is the 7th most planted grape in the World and is believed to have originated in North of Spain. Continue reading “Grenache day!”
Lemon Limoncello!
In the north of Italy, in the city of Robbio, Maria Antonietta and Roberto are creating a unique limoncello that brings the southern italian flair to the north and around the World. Continue reading “Lemon Limoncello!”
The Basics of Sherry
I will always remember the first time I tried a Sherry. It was a glass of Manzanilla Solear from Barbadillo served during one of the first classes of my Sommelier diploma. The sensation of saltiness, the level of volume, the dryness and the depth of flavors were completely new to me. At that moment I understood what umami taste really meant and since then Sherry became one of my favorite wines. Continue reading “The Basics of Sherry”
A Quick Jump Back in History
Wine is bottled sun; it is the highest expression of a territory, a changing climate and the rhythm of time. It is a drink that has been around humans for almost 7000 years and evolved throughout time to become what it is today. But, how did everything start? Continue reading “A Quick Jump Back in History”
