Spain

2008 Tapena Tempranillo

July 20, 2010
By Atlanta Wine Guy
2008 Tapena Tempranillo

When I think of Spain and red wine, I think of Tempranillo (temp-rah-NEE-yo) and Garnacha (gar-NA-chah). The first is the primary grape in Spain’s most famous region, Rioja. The latter is largely made into some of the best all purpose red wines on the planet. If Sideways had been set in Spain, Garnacha would...
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2002 Tinto Pesquera Crianza

June 23, 2010
By Atlanta Wine Guy
2002 Tinto Pesquera

Last September, I wrote about the 2001 vintage of this same wine. If you want to read more background on it, please click the link and read that post first, as this is a fairly straight forward review post. After a long day, pizza was the dinner call of choice. Log on, pick the...
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Posted in Above average, Ribera del Duero, Spain | 2 Comments »

Birth of a social supper and wine club

May 26, 2010
By Atlanta Wine Guy
Birth of a social supper and wine club

Though not our first gathering as a group, it was the first official meeting of our newly formed wine and supper club. It started with an event where we were all gathered to help friends pick a sparkling wine for an event. After that, we got together at the same house and ripped through...
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Posted in Blend-red, Brachetto d'Acqui, Cap Classique, Champagne, New York, Petite sirah, Priorat, Southern Rhone, Sparkling, Time capsule, Zinfandel | No Comments »

Prestige trade tasting highlights part II

August 28, 2009
By Atlanta Wine Guy
Prestige trade tasting highlights part II

Dutton Goldfield – California fruit married to European wine making sensibility is the best way I can describe this winery’s style. You know they aren’t European, but you also don’t get slammed with opulent alcohol levels or feel like you’ve just visited the lumber yard either, common occurrences with California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay....
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