By accident, I discovered the wine region of La Mancha in Spain. A while back, I had purchased a mystery box of wine from a company called Wine Insiders (thanks to Groupon). While most of the wines have left much to be desired (sorry Wine Insiders, but it's true), I decided to give a bottle… Continue reading La Mancha Wine Region, the Man and his Wine
Month: January 2013
Drawing on Inspiration from all aspects of the Wine World
A few weeks back, I read an article on Dr. Vino about a wine importer, Martine Saunier. Something about Martine or the article stuck with me and I couldn't shake it. The article, Martine's Wine, an importer, changes hands, discussed Martine Saunier, a woman wine importer who started her import business in 1979. She is… Continue reading Drawing on Inspiration from all aspects of the Wine World
Ribera Del Duero and Lopez Cristobal Tinto Roble
The Ribera Del Duero region of Spain is fairly new on a world-wide scale. While there has been wine produced there for quite some time, it didn't really get global acknowledgement until the 1980s. And it doesn't sound like it is the easiest region to grow grapes in either. According to what I read in… Continue reading Ribera Del Duero and Lopez Cristobal Tinto Roble
Tempranillo from Rioja
Editor's Note: My first stop in Spain is the Rioja region, a large producer of Tempranillo wine. When it came to writing a post on this region, I instantly thought of my brother Seth Nichols, Editor of the Psychedelic Grape. One of his favorite grapes is Tempranillo, so he is the best person to give… Continue reading Tempranillo from Rioja
A Fond Adieu to France with a Grower Champagne Tasting
Before I start my journey into Spain, I wanted to close out my trip through France with my favorite French wine - Champagne. I recently participated in a "Grower Champagne" tasting. Grower Champagne, I learned, is when the Champagne is produced at the same estate where the grapes are grown. The winemaker has complete control… Continue reading A Fond Adieu to France with a Grower Champagne Tasting
The Splendid Grape 