Some memories are so special that it bothers me not having enough tools to remember or enough time to share them. The technical trip that we’ve made to Andalucía with my professors and classmates from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid is one of them. We’ve made this trip in October 2014, so these photos on my… Continue reading SHERRYLANDIA
Aglianico is a special variety for me. It’s a grape variety that I’ve first met in the vineyard, before drinking any wine from it. When I saw it in the vineyard for the first time, it didn’t even have the grapes on it, just some young leaves and inflorescence. I was very curious about the… Continue reading HOW I MET AGLIANICO?
Nobody can stop the growth of sparkling wines! They are tasty, they are fresh, they are elegant; they go well before meal, with the meal and even after the meal… And they have already got rid of the “celebration drink” tag and started to be consumed daily. Well done bubblies! So, me focused on sparkling… Continue reading MY RECENT SPARKLING MEMO
Bodegas Fariña turned 75 this year. There are 3 generations behind; a big family who works a lot to make the best of their land. The winery is located in Zamora, Toro and it’s surrounded by some of the oldest vineyards in Spain. I was very lucky to meet Don Manuel Fariña; second generation of… Continue reading 75 YEARS AND THE FUTURE OF FARIÑA
Nova Scotia, as one of the cool climate viticulture regions, has the seasons later than the other wine regions in general. Most of the vineyards were covered with snow until end of March this year. The budburst started in the middle of May. And this week veraison is on the way for most of the… Continue reading VERAISON IN NOVA SCOTIA
I love going to local food markets. When I visit a new city, I always search for them because I think it’s one of the best ways to know better the place. The food that is sold in the local markets represents the climate, the soil, the season, the people, the habits… Moreover, it is… Continue reading SET YOUR NOSE FREE AT SATURDAY MARKET
Do you know what the best part of the wine world is, to me? There is always something that comes out, and shows you exactly the opposite of what you believed or what you’ve told. I know from couple of viticulture books that hybrid grapes don’t have enough quality to make good wines; that is… Continue reading LEARNING FROM A GRAPE VARIETY
