(1470,1,'2013-08-25 01:32:13','2013-08-25 05:32:13','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1409.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1377404569300.786\" alt=\"Umami Burger: seriously great burgers and drinks in Miami Beach\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1409.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love a really great burger from time to time, and the greater Miami area has some great gourmet burger joints. Some favorites are Charm City Burger, Burger Fi, Shake Shack, and Quickie\'s. I also like Elevation Burger because it\'s got organic beef and it\'s right by my house for a quick fix. But the best burger I\'ve had in Miami so far has been from the new branch of the LA chain <a title=\"Umami Burger: seriously awesoem burgers in Miami Beach\" href=\"http://www.umami.com/umami-burger/eats/south-beach/\" target=\"_blank\">Umami burger</a>. I\'ve only been there once so far, but the Original Umami burger blew me away and I\'ll be going back soon to try some other burgers. Good drinks selection, great service and really awesome truffle fries added to the experience...but the outstanding burger is what sealed the deal.</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Umami burger has lots of locations in California but so far only two on the East Coast, one in South Beach and one in NYC. The location on Alton Rd in Miami Beach was a burger place before and the decor is the same, an old-fashioned look with a pressed tin ceiling and a marble-top bar.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"414\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1356.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1377404569259.718\" alt=\"Umami Burger: seriously great burgers and drinks in Miami Beach\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1356.jpg\" width=\"414\" height=\"551\" /></a> Inviting bar[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The menu has some salads and alternative burgers for the folks who are dragged to burger joints by meat lovers. They have also developed a special Cubano Burger just for the South Beach location, which is a burger version of the classic Cuban pressed sandwich. They rate the burgers on the menu for Umami flavor, Umami being the fifth flavor, along with salty, bitter, sour, and sweet.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite numerous tempting choices, including the truffle burger, the Royale, and the triple pork burger, I went for the Original first time around. The staff explained that their burgers run pink, which I love, so I ordered mine medium rare. It is so hard for me to actually get a burger as rare as I like them, but it was super rare!</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"415\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1359.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1377404569283.9504\" alt=\"Umami Burger: seriously great burgers and drinks in Miami Beach\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1359.jpg\" width=\"415\" height=\"553\" /></a> The awesome The Original burger[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check the picture...not the most impressive looking burger, but the flavor is all in there! The meat, which they grind fresh in-house several times a day, was tender, juicy and full of flavor on its own. Then there were the perfect simple toppings that added that rich, savory umami flavor. The Parmesan crisp and the roasted tomatoes especially stood out, but you could definitely get the shiitake mushrooms and the caramelized onions. Everything was in balance...not too much of anything, one large party was perfect in this case. A very messy burger to eat...luckily the bun caught a lot of the juices.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"474\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1402.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1377404569259.5894\" alt=\"Umami Burger: seriously great burgers and drinks in Miami Beach\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1402.jpg\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" /></a> Serious juiciness and umami![/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I had also ordered truffle fries. I usually hate truffle fries...mostly of them are pretty bad...not very truffely. The fries here were excellent, thin and crispy, and the truffle flavor was pretty intense. It was layered on with both truffle salt and truffle cheese. I was pretty stuffed after my burger but still managed to finish those fries.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can also get your fries with short rib and umami gravy...what?</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1411.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1377404569307.8557\" alt=\"Umami Burger: seriously great burgers and drinks in Miami Beach\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1411.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a> Also great truffle fries...[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What about drinks? Good stuff. Lots of cocktails and beers on draft. Even some sake... A very decent selection of wines for a burger place. The air conditioner was a bit on the fritz the summery Miami day I was there, so the reds were being served a bit warmer than usual. So despite the burger, I ordered a refreshing Spanish white, the Arindo Verdejo from Bodegas Shaya. It was perfect for the hot day and surprisingly it went really well with all those umami flavors on the burger. Sometimes the less obvious match just works.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The burgers are not cheap, between 11 and 15 dollars, but I\'m still thinking of that burger two weeks later! I\'ll be going back soon and I think I\'ll go for the Triple Pork Burger, with bacon and chorizo ground in with the pork...seriously!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What\'s your favorite burger place?</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Best burger in Miami...so far!','I love a really great burger from time to time, and the greater Miami area has some great gourmet burger joints. Some favorites are Charm City Burger, Burger Fi, Shake Shack, and Quickie\'s. I also like Elevation Burger because it\'s got organic beef and it\'s right by my house for a quick fix. But the best burger I\'ve had in Miami so far has been from the new branch of the LA chain Umami burger. I\'ve only been there once so far, but the Original Umami burger blew me away and I\'ll be going back soon to try some other burgers. Good drinks selection, great service and really awesome truffle fries added to the experience...but the outstanding burger is what sealed the deal.','inherit','open','open','','1458-revision-v1','','','2013-08-25 01:32:13','2013-08-25 05:32:13','',1458,'http://planetavino.net/2013/08/25/1458-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1471,1,'2013-05-15 00:20:35','2013-05-15 04:20:35','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Photo-Apr-27-2013-13101.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1368492959466.1536\" alt=\"Xixón Cafe: Spanish wine and food in Miami\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Photo-Apr-27-2013-13101.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"187\" /></a></div>\r\n<span style=\"text-align: justify; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);\">When I\'m missing Spain, Xixón Cafe is one of those places that can take the edge off. It offers a comforting combination of good Spanish wine and food and a bustling, relaxed, mostly Spanish-speaking atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Did I say good wine? I meant a spectacular selection of Spanish wines, not only by the bottle, but by the glass. They have self-serve Enomatic machines and cards, so you can even help yourself to tasting-size pours if you want. The menu is extensive and includes many traditional Spanish mainstays as well as some more adventurous interpretations. There is even a market section where you can buy some excellent gourmet Spanish products. Exciting first visit....lots more to try!</span>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">According to the <a title=\"Xixón Cafe: Great Spanish wine and food in Miami\" href=\"http://www.xixoncafe.com/\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>, Xixón is pronounced \'she-SHONE\', which is how the name of the northern Spanish city of Gijón is pronounced in the local Asturian dialect. Unlike the website, which is bit awkward, the space is very light, modern and accommodating. For a more intimate, cozier feel, there is the wine cellar space downstairs, with atmospheric barrel tables. The big marble bar in the restaurant has a real Spanish feel, with many of the salads and tapas displayed in a glass refrigerated case along the top. There is also a really nice outdoor eating area when Miami weather allows it.</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center; -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Photo-Apr-27-2013-1346.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1368492959379.264\" alt=\"Xixón Cafe: great Spanish wine and food in Miami\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Photo-Apr-27-2013-1346.jpg\" width=\"348\" height=\"459\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">Xixón is located in the Coral Way area of Miami, very central and convenient to downtown, Coconut Grove and Coral Gables. Parking can be tricky but they have valet parking.</p>\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">The menu is quite long, divided into smaller and larger tapas as well as main courses, and there are also daily specials. So many tempting choices, and prices are quite reasonable, so it\'s easy to over-order! First up was some chiperon en su tinta, small squid braised in a sauce made with their ink. This is a classic Spanish dish and my mother-in-law made a spectacular version. This one was not as good hers, but was really nice, the squid were tender and the sauce flavorful.</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Photo-Apr-27-2013-1322.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1368492959435.5432\" alt=\"Xixón Cafe: great Spanish wine and food in Miami\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Photo-Apr-27-2013-1322.jpg\" width=\"388\" height=\"339\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">Iconic Spanish croquetas were my next dish, these particular ones were marisco, or seafood ones. Not served as hot as I like them, but they had delicious, intense marisco flavor.</p>\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">Next was something I am constantly craving, fried fresh anchovies. These tiny, delicious fish are so inexpensive in Spain, you can clean them in a flash, dust them with a little flour and salt and fry them in some olive oil for a couple of minutes....heaven! Even anchovy haters will be converted! Hard to beat the crazy fresh fish we got in Spain, but these were nicely done, served simply and perfectly with lemon wedges, and definitely satisfied my cravings.</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center; -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Photo-Apr-27-2013-13221.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1368492959388.1125\" alt=\"Great Spanish food at Xixón Cafe in Miami \" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Photo-Apr-27-2013-13221.jpg\" width=\"441\" height=\"279\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">The final dish was my favorite, a bonito and pimientos asado salad, a white tuna and roasted red pepper salad. Another classic, but zipped up a bit at Xixón, with the addition of baby spinach leaves. Huge and very tasty!</p>\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">There are at least 20 more things I want to try, so a return trip is up soon! Loved the staff and service too, friendly and professional...a huge plus for Xixón.</p>\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">Good food, atmosphere, service...check, but what an amazing bonus for me to find such a wine treasure. This is not always the case in Spain, as the wine selection can often be a real let down. Love it here! Some real classics, but also lots of really interesting wines from lesser-known regions. The bottle selection is extensive. There is no complete bottle wine list, but the staff can make selections or you can go down to the wine cellar and pick yourself a bottle. Prices are clearly marked, so it\'s a lot of fun!</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center; -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Photo-Apr-27-2013-1311.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1368492959424.4456\" alt=\"Great Spanish wine at Xixón Cafe in Miami\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wpid-Photo-Apr-27-2013-1311.jpg\" width=\"405\" height=\"304\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">If you are in a more experimental mood, or just want a different wine with every course, the Enomatic machines offer dozens of wines by the glass. One machine is dedicated to whites and sherries, and three to reds. The most expensive wines are not on offer, but there is a great selection from various prices ranges and lots of regions. You can help yourself with a card to various pour sizes and the card just adds it all up automatically. A really amazing but pretty dangerous system for wine lovers! That card can add up in the end...</p>\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">I\'ve already rated the sherry and the Montsant I tried that day...they were my favorites. I\'ll be going back soon to try some more!</p>\r\n<p style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); text-align: justify;\">Xixón is a great place for a meal, but also a great place to stop in for drinks and a tapa. How very Spanish!</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Spain Represents: Xixón Cafe in Miami','When I\'m missing Spain, Xixón Cafe is one of those places that can that the edge off. It offers a comforting combination of good Spanish wine and food and a bustling, relaxed, mostly Spanish-speaking atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Did I say good wine? I meant a spectacular selection of Spanish wines, not only by the bottle, but by the glass. They have self-serve Enomatic machines and cards, so you can even help yourself to tasting-size pours if you want. The menu is extensive and includes many traditional Spanish mainstays as well as some more adventurous interpretations. There is even a market section where you can buy some excellent gourmet Spanish products. Exciting first visit....lots more to try!','inherit','open','open','','1268-revision-v1','','','2013-05-15 00:20:35','2013-05-15 04:20:35','',1268,'http://planetavino.net/2013/05/15/1268-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1472,1,'2013-08-25 23:35:00','2013-08-26 03:35:00','','Arindo Verdejo 2011.jpg','','inherit','open','open','','wpid-photo-aug-12-2013-1355-jpg','','','2013-08-25 23:35:00','2013-08-26 03:35:00','',1473,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1355.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1473,1,'2013-08-25 23:35:04','2013-08-26 03:35:04','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1355.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1377488104108.3206\" alt=\"Shaya Arindo 2011: Spanish Verdejo wine from the Rueda region\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1355.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is nothing like a white Verdejo wine to bring me back to Spain. It\'s this Spanish wine from the Rueda region, not the iconic red Rioja wines that most brings the memories flooding back. You don\'t usually give Rueda a second thought, but it is the wine of everyday Spanish life. It is the wine you can always count to be refreshing, consistent, good-value, and everywhere. Rueda is your best wine friend in a country where wine selection can still be spotty. Single-varietal Verdejo Ruedas are usually a cut above, and the more mineral ones and some of the barrel fermented bottles show the potential of this grape variety. The Arindo 2011, from one of my favorite producers, Bodegas Shaya, is one of the good-value, easy-drinking Rueda wines....it took me right back to daily life in Madrid!</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo is the baby wine of the Bodegas Shaya line. You can read about the other two, Shaya Verdejo, and Shaya Habis, in my <a title=\"Spanish Wine Review: Shaya 2011\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/02/27/spanish-wine-review-shaya-2011/\">review</a>. Bodegas Shaya is part of the Orowines group, one of the biggest importers of Spanish wine to the US.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo is a wine made only for the American market, at a lower price point. Many wine importers require such a wine for by-the-glass programs. It actually irks me as they are charging more by the glass than what the whole bottle costs in many cases! But this rant is for another occasion....</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Shaya Verdejo is one of my favorite Rueda wines...a cut above, with typical grassy, pineapple aromas, but also leaner citrus and mineral notes. I think it is totally worth it, but it\'s on the high end for an un-oaked Rueda Verdejo, 9€ in Spain and around 15$ here in the US.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo 2011 is a simpler wine...it still has the grassy pineapple intensity so characteristic of the varietal but in a simpler package. It\'s fresh, with big personality, a satisfying mouthfeel, and is really great value. It reminds me of all those Ruedas that saved my picky butt in Spain all those years! I see the Arindo as low as 9$ online.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rueda is a very versatile white, it\'s medium body and quite intense aromas mean it can stand up to some pretty hearty food for an un-oaked white. I had the Arindo at <a title=\"Best burger in Miami…so far!\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/08/24/best-burger-in-miami-so-far/\">Umami Burger</a> with the Original Umami Burger, and it was a surprise hit with all those intense, savory umami flavors from the roasted tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, and the Parmesan crisp. Yes, a white with a burger! It\'s Miami in the summer...what can I say!</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Spanish Wine Review: Arindo Verdejo 2011','There is nothing like a white Verdejo wine to bring me back to Spain. It\'s this Spanish wine from the Rueda region, not the iconic red Rioja wines that most brings the memories flooding back. You don\'t usually give Rueda a second thought, but it is the wine of everyday Spanish life. It is the wine you can always count to be refreshing, consistent, good-value, and everywhere. Rueda is your best wine friend in a country where wine selection can still be spotty. Single-varietal Verdejo Ruedas are usually a cut above, and the more mineral ones and some of the barrel fermented bottles show the potential of this grape variety. The Arindo 2011, from one of my favorite producers, Bodegas Shaya, is one of the good-value, easy-drinking Rueda wines....it took me right back to daily life in Madrid!','publish','open','open','','spanish-wine-review-arindo-verdejo-2011','','\nhttp://planetavino.net/2013/02/27/spanish-wine-review-shaya-2011/','2013-08-25 23:54:28','2013-08-26 03:54:28','',0,'http://planetavino.net/?p=1473',0,'post','',0),(1474,1,'2013-08-25 23:35:01','2013-08-26 03:35:01','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1355.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/wpid-Photo-Aug-12-2013-1355.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1377488104108.3206\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" alt=\"Shaya Arindo 2011: Spanish Verdejo wine from the Rueda region\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is nothing like a white Verdejo wine to bring me back to Spain.  It&#39;s this Spanish wine from the Rueda region, not the iconic red Rioja wines that most brings the memories flooding back. You don&#39;t usually give Rueda a second thought, but it is the wine of everyday Spanish life.  It is the wine you can always count to be refreshing, consistent, good-value, and everywhere.  Rueda is your best wine friend in a country where wine selection can still be spotty. Single-varietal Verdejo Ruedas are usually a cut above, and the more mineral ones and some of the barrel fermented bottles show the potential of this grape variety.  The Arindo 2011, from one of my favorite producers, Bodegas Shaya, is one of the good-value, easy-drinking Rueda wines....it took me right back to daily life in Madrid!</p>\n\n<!--more--><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo is the baby wine of the Bodegas Shaya line.  You can read about the other two, Shaya Verdejo, and Shaya Habis, in my review. Bodegas Shaya is part of the Orowines group, one of the biggest importers of Spanish wine to the US.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo is a wine made only for the American market, at a lower price point.  Many wine importers require such a wine for by-the-glass programs.  It actually irks me as they are charging more by the glass than what the whole bottle costs in many cases!  But this rant is for another occasion....</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Shaya Verdejo is one of my favorite Rueda Verdejos...a cut above, with typical grassy, pineapple aromas, but also leaner citrus and mineral notes.  I think it is totally worth it, but it&#39;s on the high end for an un-oaked Rueda Verdejo, 9€ in Spain and around 15$ here in the US.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo 2011 is a simpler wine...it still has the grassy pineapple intensity so characteristic of Verdejo but in a simpler package.  It&#39;s fresh, with big personality, a satisfying mouthfeel, and is really great value.  It reminds me of all those Ruedas that saved my picky butt in Spain all those years!  I see the Arindo as low as 9$ online.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rueda Verdejo is a very versatile white, it&#39;s medium body and quite intense aromas mean it can stand up to some pretty hearty food for an un-oaked white.  I had it at Umami Burger with the Original Umami Burger, and it was a surprise hit with all those intense, savory umami flavors from the roasted tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, and the Parmesan crisp.  Yes, a white with a burger!  It&#39;s Miami in the summer...what can I say!</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Wine Review: Arindo Verdejo 2011','There is nothing like a white Verdejo wine to bring me back to Spain. It\'s this Spanish wine from the Rueda region, not the iconic red Rioja wines that most brings the memories flooding back. You don\'t usually give Rueda a second thought, but it is the wine of everyday Spanish life. It is the wine you can always count to be refreshing, consistent, good-value, and everywhere. Rueda is your best wine friend in a country where wine selection can still be spotty. Single-varietal Verdejo Ruedas are usually a cut above, and the more mineral ones and some of the barrel fermented bottles show the potential of this grape variety. 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It\'s this Spanish wine from the Rueda region, not the iconic red Rioja wines that most brings the memories flooding back. You don\'t usually give Rueda a second thought, but it is the wine of everyday Spanish life. It is the wine you can always count to be refreshing, consistent, good-value, and everywhere. Rueda is your best wine friend in a country where wine selection can still be spotty. Single-varietal Verdejo Ruedas are usually a cut above, and the more mineral ones and some of the barrel fermented bottles show the potential of this grape variety. The Arindo 2011, from one of my favorite producers, Bodegas Shaya, is one of the good-value, easy-drinking Rueda wines....it took me right back to daily life in Madrid!</p>\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo is the baby wine of the Bodegas Shaya line. You can read about the other two, Shaya Verdejo, and Shaya Habis, in my <a title=\"Spanish Wine Review: Shaya 2011\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/02/27/spanish-wine-review-shaya-2011/\">review</a>. Bodegas Shaya is part of the Orowines group, one of the biggest importers of Spanish wine to the US.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo is a wine made only for the American market, at a lower price point. Many wine importers require such a wine for by-the-glass programs. It actually irks me as they are charging more by the glass than what the whole bottle costs in many cases! But this rant is for another occasion....</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Shaya Verdejo is one of my favorite Rueda wines...a cut above, with typical grassy, pineapple aromas, but also leaner citrus and mineral notes. I think it is totally worth it, but it\'s on the high end for an un-oaked Rueda Verdejo, 9€ in Spain and around 15$ here in the US.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo 2011 is a simpler wine...it still has the grassy pineapple intensity so characteristic of the varietal but in a simpler package. It\'s fresh, with big personality, a satisfying mouthfeel, and is really great value. It reminds me of all those Ruedas that saved my picky butt in Spain all those years! I see the Arindo as low as 9$ online.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rueda is a very versatile white, it\'s medium body and quite intense aromas mean it can stand up to some pretty hearty food for an un-oaked white. 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Single-varietal Verdejo Ruedas are usually a cut above, and the more mineral ones and some of the barrel fermented bottles show the potential of this grape variety. 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It\'s this Spanish wine from the Rueda region, not the iconic red Rioja wines that most brings the memories flooding back. You don\'t usually give Rueda a second thought, but it is the wine of everyday Spanish life. It is the wine you can always count to be refreshing, consistent, good-value, and everywhere. Rueda is your best wine friend in a country where wine selection can still be spotty. Single-varietal Verdejo Ruedas are usually a cut above, and the more mineral ones and some of the barrel fermented bottles show the potential of this grape variety. The Arindo 2011, from one of my favorite producers, Bodegas Shaya, is one of the good-value, easy-drinking Rueda wines....it took me right back to daily life in Madrid!</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo is the baby wine of the Bodegas Shaya line. You can read about the other two, Shaya Verdejo, and Shaya Habis, in my <a title=\"Spanish Wine Review: Shaya 2011\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/02/27/spanish-wine-review-shaya-2011/\">review</a>. Bodegas Shaya is part of the Orowines group, one of the biggest importers of Spanish wine to the US.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Arindo is a wine made only for the American market, at a lower price point. Many wine importers require such a wine for by-the-glass programs. It actually irks me as they are charging more by the glass than what the whole bottle costs in many cases! But this rant is for another occasion....</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Shaya Verdejo is one of my favorite Rueda wines...a cut above, with typical grassy, pineapple aromas, but also leaner citrus and mineral notes. 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Single-varietal Verdejo Ruedas are usually a cut above, and the more mineral ones and some of the barrel fermented bottles show the potential of this grape variety. The Arindo 2011, from one of my favorite producers, Bodegas Shaya, is one of the good-value, easy-drinking Rueda wines....it took me right back to daily life in Madrid!','inherit','open','open','','1473-revision-v1','','','2013-08-25 23:47:13','2013-08-26 03:47:13','',1473,'http://planetavino.net/2013/08/25/1473-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1477,1,'2013-08-25 23:52:38','2013-08-26 03:52:38','','Arindo Verdejo 2011 thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','arindo-verdejo-2011-thumbnail','','','2013-08-25 23:52:38','2013-08-26 03:52:38','',1473,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Arindo-Verdejo-2011-thumbnail.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1478,1,'2013-08-30 11:15:03','2013-08-30 15:15:03','','Sumarocca Cava Invite','','publish','open','open','','sumarocca-invite','','','2013-08-30 11:54:15','2013-08-30 15:54:15','',0,'http://planetavino.net/?page_id=1478',0,'page','',0),(1479,1,'2013-08-30 11:15:03','2013-08-30 15:15:03','<a href=<img 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It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m an equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. The rosados on this list are mostly pretty eclectic and unusual, but sometimes you just feel like a typical fresh and fruity rosado from the Navarra region of Spain. Navarra is well known for its rosado wines and the best are crisp, bursting with red fruit aromas, yet dry. They are simple but so satisfying. There are many nice, great value rosés from all over Spain, but Navarra is a region I can always count on</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Artazuri Garnacha Rosado 2012 is a perfect example of these wines. It\'s cheap like many Navarra rosados....only 5€ in Spain and about 10$ in the US.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Now we fly to the other end of Spain, to the southern Sierras de Malaga, for my first unusual rosado. Ronda is a tourist mecca in the hills north of Marbella, known for its panoramic vistas and bullfighting traditions. It\'s also an up and coming wine region with some surprisingly fresh and interesting wines that contrast with sweet oxidized winesaver that traditional come from this area. A pioneer has been Cortijo de Los Aguilares, a winery that makes elegant reds, mostly blends, that will change your concept of still red wines from southern Spain. The winery has mostly become known for it\'s low-yield, elegant Pinot Noir, which has twice won an award at a prestigious international Pinot Noir competition.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love all these wines, but I have a soft spot in my heart for their lovely, fresh, intensely fruity rosado. It also has a short time aging in barrel for added complexity. It\'s only 10€ and it\'s the perfect wine to carry back down from Ronda to Marbella and have with your grilled seafood, your gazpacho and all your summer dishes.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are starting to get this wine out around Spain and Europe so look for the Cortijo de Los Aguilares Rosado 2012 in your store. They were working on an export deal with a US importer recently, so watch this space for an update! Can\'t wait....</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"398\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111623.807\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" width=\"398\" height=\"532\" /></a> Token Portuguese: lovely rosé Vinho Verde[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. They are many Spanish rosados that could have filled this space, but one of the most memorable rosados I\'ve had recently was Portuguese. Since it was from the Iberian Peninsula, I felt it could be included!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Portuguese Vinho Verde is having a moment here in the US. It\'s even in Trader Joe\'s... It is a great deal, zippy, fresh, slightly spritzy. Very white.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you visit the Vinho Verde region in Portugal, the first thing you will realized is that about 40% of Vinho Verde production is rosé and red. In fact the folks there like to joke that they prefer the colored varieties of Vinho Verde and the white is for the tourists and export.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you taste the Conde Villar Vinho Verde Rosé 2011, you will understand why. Yes you get that attractice, typical rosé strawberry fruit, but there is also a bracing minerality and slight leafiness that adds a nice complexity. So refreshing and easy to drink, but so interesting! Light and bracingly acidic, like all Vinho Verdes at 11% alcohol...and light on the pocket-book at only about 9$.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"415\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111708.987\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" width=\"415\" height=\"554\" /></a> Rosado from Tenerife...full of personality![/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. I recently attended an amazing Canary Island tasting at my awesome local independent wine store, <a title=\"Mas Vino:  a great independent wine store in Miami\" href=\"http://masvinomiami.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mas Vino</a>, and one of the stand-out wine was this truly unique rosado. It\'s from the island of Tenerife and is 100% Listán Negro.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Viñatigo Rosado 2010 had a very complex nose for a Spanish rosado, with strawberry and herbaceous aromas, raspberry leaf, and saline notes. Almost all of the Canary wines, from volcanic soils, showed this distinctive saline, mineral quality and this rosado was no exception. The acidity was good, but perhaps not as bracing as a like in a rosé, but it was made up for by the unique complexity and mineral length of the mouth. A truly volcanic rosado! The most expensive of the bunch in the US at 18$, but this is due to the scarcity of the wines. In Spain, this wine is a steal at 6€, if you can find it!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. My top Spanish wine for today is a rosado from stellar wine-maker Gregory Perez and from another obscure wine area, Vino de la Tierra de León. It\'s from a very interesting local grape variety, Prieto Picudo, that has great potential but still can show spotty results.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perez\'s wines are imported into the US by José Pastor, who has an amazing portfolio, including the Canary Island rosado above. You can look for any of his or Gregory Perez\'s wines and you will not be disappointed.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Rosado Preto 2011 has an intense floral and spicy nose, very red wine. The color of the wine is also pretty intense for a rosado! It has big intense mouth with gobs of red fruit, but super fresh and very long, you definitely get the white wine characteristics as well here. What sets it apart is the intense savory element, leaf and stem, verging on meatiness. It\'s so unusual in the context of a fresh rosado, and it\'s really attractive. I was still thinking about it days later...not bad for a 16$ wine! In Spain it\'s a super deal at about 10€.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus rosado: One rosado that is always on my top list actually a cava rosado. <a title=\"Spanish Wine Review: Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/08/12/spanish-wine-review-raventos-i-blanc-de-nit-cava/\" target=\"_blank\">Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava</a>: there is almost no occasion or season it is not perfect for.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rosés and rosados, though great on their own, are perfect with so many foods as they are a cross between red and white. They offer the freshness and crispness of whites, acidity that is very food friendly, especially with lighter and salty foods. But they have the aromas of red wine, the aromas that many people find more appealing and that can also match with some more robust, earthy foods.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are some pretty amazing rosados, but even the simplest and most normal rosado from Spain offers great value and a nice mouthful of wine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An important tip: generally look for rosados in the most recent vintage possible. Should really be 2012 for most. Few Spanish rosados age at all. Some of the wines on this list are exceptions, but most are best served super fresh and very cold.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any favorite Spanish rosados out there?</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés','Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!','publish','open','open','','misunderstood-spanish-wines-rosados-and-roses','','','2013-09-11 21:48:12','2013-09-12 01:48:12','',0,'http://planetavino.net/?p=1499',0,'post','',0),(1500,1,'2013-09-02 21:51:50','2013-09-03 01:51:50','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111656.1023\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many people don&#39;t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months.  It&#39;s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there.  I&#39;m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value.  They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness.  They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each.  Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!</p>\n\n<!--more--><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. The rosados on this list are mostly pretty eclectic and unusual, but sometimes you just feel like a typical fresh and fruity rosado from the Navarra region of Spain.  Navarra is well known for its rosado wines and the best are crisp, bursting with red fruit aromas, yet dry.  They are simple but so satisfying.  There are many nice, great value rosés from all over Spain, but Navarra is a region I can always count on</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Artazuri Garnacha Rosado 2012 is a perfect example of these wines.  It&#39;s cheap like many Navarra rosados....only 5€ in Spain and about 10$ in the US.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4.   Now we fly to the other end of Spain, to the southern Sierras de Malaga, for my first unusual rosado.  Ronda is a tourist mecca in the hills north of Marbella, known for its panoramic vistas and bullfighting traditions.  It&#39;s also an up and coming wine region with some surprisingly fresh and interesting wines that contrast with sweet oxidized winesaver that traditional come from this area.  A pioneer has been Cortijo de Los Aguilares, a winery that makes elegant reds, mostly blends, that will change your concept of still red wines from southern Spain.  The winery has mostly become known for it&#39;s low-yield, elegant Pinot Noir, which has twice won an award at a prestigious international Pinot Noir competition.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love all these wines, but I have a soft spot in my heart for their lovely, fresh, intensely fruity rosado.  It also has a short time aging in barrel for added complexity.  It&#39;s only 10€ and it&#39;s the perfect wine to carry back down from Ronda to Marbella and have with your grilled seafood, your gazpacho and all your summer dishes.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are starting to get this wine out around Spain and Europe so look for the Cortijo de Los Aguilares Rosado 2012 in your store.  They were working on an export deal with a US importer recently, so watch this space for an update!  Can&#39;t wait....</p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"398\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Token Portuguese: lovely rosé Vinho Verde\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111623.807\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"398\" height=\"532\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3.  They are many Spanish rosados that could have filled this space, but one of the most memorable rosados I&#39;ve had recently was Portuguese. Since it was from the Iberian Peninsula, I felt it could be included!</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Portuguese Vinho Verde is having a moment here in the US.  It&#39;s even in Trader Joe&#39;s...    It is a great deal, zippy, fresh, slightly spritzy.  Very white.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you visit the Vinho Verde region in Portugal, the first thing you will realized is that about 40% of Vinho Verde production is rosé and red.  In fact the folks there like to joke that they prefer the colored varieties of Vinho Verde and the white is for the tourists and export.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you taste the Conde Villar Vinho Verde Rosé 2011, you will understand why.  Yes you get that attractice, typical rosé strawberry fruit, but there is also a bracing minerality and slight leafiness that adds a nice complexity.  So refreshing and easy to drink, but so interesting!  Light and bracingly acidic, like all Vinho Verdes at 11% alcohol...and light on the pocket book at only about 9$.</p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"415\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Rosado from Tenerife...full of personality!\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111708.987\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"415\" height=\"554\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. I recently attended an amazing Canary Island tasting at my awesome  local independent wine store, Mas Vino, and one of the stand-out wine was this truly unique rosado.  It&#39;s from the island of Tenerife and is 100% Listán Negro.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Viñatigo Rosado 2010 had a very complex nose for a Spanish rosado, with strawberry and herbaceous aromas, rasberry leaf, and saline notes.  Almost all of the Canary wines, from volcanic soils, showed this distinctive saline, mineral quality and this rosado was no exception.  The acidity was good, but perhaps not as bracing as a like in a rosé, but it was made up for by the unique complexity and and mineral length of the mouth.  A truly volcanic rosado!  The most expensiv eof the bunch in the US at 18$, but this is due to the scarcety of the wines.  In Spain, this wine is a steal at 6€, if you can find it!</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1.  My top Spanish wine for today is a rosado from stellar wine-maker Gregory Perez and from another obscure wine area, Vino de la Tierra de León.  It&#39;s from a very interesting local grape variety, Prieto Picudo, that has great potential but still can show spotty results.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perez&#39;s wines are imported into the US by José Pastor, who has an amazing portfolio, including the Canary Island rosado above.  You can look for any of his or Gregory Perez&#39;s wines and you will not be disappointed.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Rosado Preto 2011 has an intense floral and spicy nose, very red wine.  The color of the wine is also pretty intense for a rosado!  It has big intense mouth with gobs of red fruit, but super fresh and very long, you definitely get the white wine chartacteristics as well here.  What sets it apart is the intense savory element, leaf and stem, verging on meatiness.  It&#39;s so unusual in the context of a fresh rosado, and it&#39;s really attractive.   I was still thinking about it days later...not bad for a 16$ wine!  In Spain it&#39;s a super deal at about 10€.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus rosado:  One rosado that is always on my top list actualy a cava rosado.  Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava:  there is almost no occasion or season it is not perfect for.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are some pretty amazing rosados, but even the simplest and most normal rosado from Spain offers great value and a nice mouthful of wine.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An important tip: generally look for rosados in the most recent vintage possible.  Should really be 2012 for most.  Few Spanish rosados age at all.  Some of the wines on this list are exceptions, but most are best served super fresh and very cold.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any favorite Spanish rosados out there?</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados or rosés','Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!','inherit','open','open','','1499-revision-v1','','','2013-09-02 21:51:50','2013-09-03 01:51:50','',1499,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/1499-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1501,1,'2013-09-02 21:54:43','2013-09-03 01:54:43','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111656.1023\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many people don&#39;t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months.  It&#39;s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there.  I&#39;m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value.  They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness.  They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each.  Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!</p>\n\n<!--more--><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. The rosados on this list are mostly pretty eclectic and unusual, but sometimes you just feel like a typical fresh and fruity rosado from the Navarra region of Spain.  Navarra is well known for its rosado wines and the best are crisp, bursting with red fruit aromas, yet dry.  They are simple but so satisfying.  There are many nice, great value rosés from all over Spain, but Navarra is a region I can always count on</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Artazuri Garnacha Rosado 2012 is a perfect example of these wines.  It&#39;s cheap like many Navarra rosados....only 5€ in Spain and about 10$ in the US.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4.   Now we fly to the other end of Spain, to the southern Sierras de Malaga, for my first unusual rosado.  Ronda is a tourist mecca in the hills north of Marbella, known for its panoramic vistas and bullfighting traditions.  It&#39;s also an up and coming wine region with some surprisingly fresh and interesting wines that contrast with sweet oxidized winesaver that traditional come from this area.  A pioneer has been Cortijo de Los Aguilares, a winery that makes elegant reds, mostly blends, that will change your concept of still red wines from southern Spain.  The winery has mostly become known for it&#39;s low-yield, elegant Pinot Noir, which has twice won an award at a prestigious international Pinot Noir competition.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love all these wines, but I have a soft spot in my heart for their lovely, fresh, intensely fruity rosado.  It also has a short time aging in barrel for added complexity.  It&#39;s only 10€ and it&#39;s the perfect wine to carry back down from Ronda to Marbella and have with your grilled seafood, your gazpacho and all your summer dishes.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are starting to get this wine out around Spain and Europe so look for the Cortijo de Los Aguilares Rosado 2012 in your store.  They were working on an export deal with a US importer recently, so watch this space for an update!  Can&#39;t wait....</p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"398\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Token Portuguese: lovely rosé Vinho Verde\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111623.807\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"398\" height=\"532\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3.  They are many Spanish rosados that could have filled this space, but one of the most memorable rosados I&#39;ve had recently was Portuguese. Since it was from the Iberian Peninsula, I felt it could be included!</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Portuguese Vinho Verde is having a moment here in the US.  It&#39;s even in Trader Joe&#39;s...    It is a great deal, zippy, fresh, slightly spritzy.  Very white.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you visit the Vinho Verde region in Portugal, the first thing you will realized is that about 40% of Vinho Verde production is rosé and red.  In fact the folks there like to joke that they prefer the colored varieties of Vinho Verde and the white is for the tourists and export.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you taste the Conde Villar Vinho Verde Rosé 2011, you will understand why.  Yes you get that attractice, typical rosé strawberry fruit, but there is also a bracing minerality and slight leafiness that adds a nice complexity.  So refreshing and easy to drink, but so interesting!  Light and bracingly acidic, like all Vinho Verdes at 11% alcohol...and light on the pocket book at only about 9$.</p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"415\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Rosado from Tenerife...full of personality!\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111708.987\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"415\" height=\"554\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. I recently attended an amazing Canary Island tasting at my awesome  local independent wine store, Mas Vino, and one of the stand-out wine was this truly unique rosado.  It&#39;s from the island of Tenerife and is 100% Listán Negro.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Viñatigo Rosado 2010 had a very complex nose for a Spanish rosado, with strawberry and herbaceous aromas, rasberry leaf, and saline notes.  Almost all of the Canary wines, from volcanic soils, showed this distinctive saline, mineral quality and this rosado was no exception.  The acidity was good, but perhaps not as bracing as a like in a rosé, but it was made up for by the unique complexity and and mineral length of the mouth.  A truly volcanic rosado!  The most expensiv eof the bunch in the US at 18$, but this is due to the scarcety of the wines.  In Spain, this wine is a steal at 6€, if you can find it!</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1.  My top Spanish wine for today is a rosado from stellar wine-maker Gregory Perez and from another obscure wine area, Vino de la Tierra de León.  It&#39;s from a very interesting local grape variety, Prieto Picudo, that has great potential but still can show spotty results.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perez&#39;s wines are imported into the US by José Pastor, who has an amazing portfolio, including the Canary Island rosado above.  You can look for any of his or Gregory Perez&#39;s wines and you will not be disappointed.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Rosado Preto 2011 has an intense floral and spicy nose, very red wine.  The color of the wine is also pretty intense for a rosado!  It has big intense mouth with gobs of red fruit, but super fresh and very long, you definitely get the white wine chartacteristics as well here.  What sets it apart is the intense savory element, leaf and stem, verging on meatiness.  It&#39;s so unusual in the context of a fresh rosado, and it&#39;s really attractive.   I was still thinking about it days later...not bad for a 16$ wine!  In Spain it&#39;s a super deal at about 10€.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus rosado:  One rosado that is always on my top list actualy a cava rosado.  Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava:  there is almost no occasion or season it is not perfect for.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are some pretty amazing rosados, but even the simplest and most normal rosado from Spain offers great value and a nice mouthful of wine.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An important tip: generally look for rosados in the most recent vintage possible.  Should really be 2012 for most.  Few Spanish rosados age at all.  Some of the wines on this list are exceptions, but most are best served super fresh and very cold.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any favorite Spanish rosados out there?</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés','Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!','inherit','open','open','','1499-revision-v1','','','2013-09-02 21:54:43','2013-09-03 01:54:43','',1499,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/1499-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1503,1,'2013-09-02 22:15:55','2013-09-03 02:15:55','','Preto rosado 2011','','inherit','open','open','','preto-rosado-2011','','','2013-09-02 22:15:55','2013-09-03 02:15:55','',1499,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Preto-rosado-2011.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1504,1,'2013-09-11 21:47:43','2013-09-12 01:47:43','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111656.1023\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" /></a></div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!</p>\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. The rosados on this list are mostly pretty eclectic and unusual, but sometimes you just feel like a typical fresh and fruity rosado from the Navarra region of Spain. Navarra is well known for its rosado wines and the best are crisp, bursting with red fruit aromas, yet dry. They are simple but so satisfying. There are many nice, great value rosés from all over Spain, but Navarra is a region I can always count on</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Artazuri Garnacha Rosado 2012 is a perfect example of these wines. It\'s cheap like many Navarra rosados....only 5€ in Spain and about 10$ in the US.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Now we fly to the other end of Spain, to the southern Sierras de Malaga, for my first unusual rosado. Ronda is a tourist mecca in the hills north of Marbella, known for its panoramic vistas and bullfighting traditions. It\'s also an up and coming wine region with some surprisingly fresh and interesting wines that contrast with sweet oxidized winesaver that traditional come from this area. A pioneer has been Cortijo de Los Aguilares, a winery that makes elegant reds, mostly blends, that will change your concept of still red wines from southern Spain. The winery has mostly become known for it\'s low-yield, elegant Pinot Noir, which has twice won an award at a prestigious international Pinot Noir competition.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love all these wines, but I have a soft spot in my heart for their lovely, fresh, intensely fruity rosado. It also has a short time aging in barrel for added complexity. It\'s only 10€ and it\'s the perfect wine to carry back down from Ronda to Marbella and have with your grilled seafood, your gazpacho and all your summer dishes.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are starting to get this wine out around Spain and Europe so look for the Cortijo de Los Aguilares Rosado 2012 in your store. They were working on an export deal with a US importer recently, so watch this space for an update! Can\'t wait....</p>\n\n\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"398\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111623.807\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" width=\"398\" height=\"532\" /></a> Token Portuguese: lovely rosé Vinho Verde[/caption]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. They are many Spanish rosados that could have filled this space, but one of the most memorable rosados I\'ve had recently was Portuguese. Since it was from the Iberian Peninsula, I felt it could be included!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Portuguese Vinho Verde is having a moment here in the US. It\'s even in Trader Joe\'s... It is a great deal, zippy, fresh, slightly spritzy. Very white.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you visit the Vinho Verde region in Portugal, the first thing you will realized is that about 40% of Vinho Verde production is rosé and red. In fact the folks there like to joke that they prefer the colored varieties of Vinho Verde and the white is for the tourists and export.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you taste the Conde Villar Vinho Verde Rosé 2011, you will understand why. Yes you get that attractice, typical rosé strawberry fruit, but there is also a bracing minerality and slight leafiness that adds a nice complexity. So refreshing and easy to drink, but so interesting! Light and bracingly acidic, like all Vinho Verdes at 11% alcohol...and light on the pocket-book at only about 9$.</p>\n\n\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"415\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111708.987\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" width=\"415\" height=\"554\" /></a> Rosado from Tenerife...full of personality![/caption]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. I recently attended an amazing Canary Island tasting at my awesome local independent wine store, <a title=\"Mas Vino:  a great independent wine store in Miami\" href=\"http://masvinomiami.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mas Vino</a>, and one of the stand-out wine was this truly unique rosado. It\'s from the island of Tenerife and is 100% Listán Negro.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Viñatigo Rosado 2010 had a very complex nose for a Spanish rosado, with strawberry and herbaceous aromas, raspberry leaf, and saline notes. Almost all of the Canary wines, from volcanic soils, showed this distinctive saline, mineral quality and this rosado was no exception. The acidity was good, but perhaps not as bracing as a like in a rosé, but it was made up for by the unique complexity and mineral length of the mouth. A truly volcanic rosado! The most expensive of the bunch in the US at 18$, but this is due to the scarcity of the wines. In Spain, this wine is a steal at 6€, if you can find it!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. My top Spanish wine for today is a rosado from stellar wine-maker Gregory Perez and from another obscure wine area, Vino de la Tierra de León. It\'s from a very interesting local grape variety, Prieto Picudo, that has great potential but still can show spotty results.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perez\'s wines are imported into the US by José Pastor, who has an amazing portfolio, including the Canary Island rosado above. You can look for any of his or Gregory Perez\'s wines and you will not be disappointed.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Rosado Preto 2011 has an intense floral and spicy nose, very red wine. The color of the wine is also pretty intense for a rosado! It has big intense mouth with gobs of red fruit, but super fresh and very long, you definitely get the white wine characteristics as well here. What sets it apart is the intense savory element, leaf and stem, verging on meatiness. It\'s so unusual in the context of a fresh rosado, and it\'s really attractive. I was still thinking about it days later...not bad for a 16$ wine! In Spain it\'s a super deal at about 10€.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus rosado: One rosado that is always on my top list actually a cava rosado. <a title=\"Spanish Wine Review: Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/08/12/spanish-wine-review-raventos-i-blanc-de-nit-cava/\" target=\"_blank\">Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava</a>: there is almost no occasion or season it is not perfect for.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rosés and rosados, though great on their own, are perfect with so many foods as they are a cross between red and white. They offer the freshness and crispness of whites, acidity that is very food friendly, especially with lighter and salty foods. But they have the aromas of red wine, the aromas that many people find more appealing and that can also match with some more robust, earthy foods.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are some pretty amazing rosados, but even the simplest and most normal rosado from Spain offers great value and a nice mouthful of wine.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An important tip: generally look for rosados in the most recent vintage possible. Should really be 2012 for most. Few Spanish rosados age at all. Some of the wines on this list are exceptions, but most are best served super fresh and very cold.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any favorite Spanish rosados out there?</p>\n&nbsp;','Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés','Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!','inherit','open','open','','1499-autosave-v1','','','2013-09-11 21:47:43','2013-09-12 01:47:43','',1499,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/1499-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1505,1,'2013-09-02 22:29:36','2013-09-03 02:29:36','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111656.1023\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many people don&#39;t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months.  It&#39;s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there.  I&#39;m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value.  They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness.  They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each.  Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!</p>\n\n<!--more--><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. The rosados on this list are mostly pretty eclectic and unusual, but sometimes you just feel like a typical fresh and fruity rosado from the Navarra region of Spain.  Navarra is well known for its rosado wines and the best are crisp, bursting with red fruit aromas, yet dry.  They are simple but so satisfying.  There are many nice, great value rosés from all over Spain, but Navarra is a region I can always count on</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Artazuri Garnacha Rosado 2012 is a perfect example of these wines.  It&#39;s cheap like many Navarra rosados....only 5€ in Spain and about 10$ in the US.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4.   Now we fly to the other end of Spain, to the southern Sierras de Malaga, for my first unusual rosado.  Ronda is a tourist mecca in the hills north of Marbella, known for its panoramic vistas and bullfighting traditions.  It&#39;s also an up and coming wine region with some surprisingly fresh and interesting wines that contrast with sweet oxidized winesaver that traditional come from this area.  A pioneer has been Cortijo de Los Aguilares, a winery that makes elegant reds, mostly blends, that will change your concept of still red wines from southern Spain.  The winery has mostly become known for it&#39;s low-yield, elegant Pinot Noir, which has twice won an award at a prestigious international Pinot Noir competition.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love all these wines, but I have a soft spot in my heart for their lovely, fresh, intensely fruity rosado.  It also has a short time aging in barrel for added complexity.  It&#39;s only 10€ and it&#39;s the perfect wine to carry back down from Ronda to Marbella and have with your grilled seafood, your gazpacho and all your summer dishes.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are starting to get this wine out around Spain and Europe so look for the Cortijo de Los Aguilares Rosado 2012 in your store.  They were working on an export deal with a US importer recently, so watch this space for an update!  Can&#39;t wait....</p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"398\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Token Portuguese: lovely rosé Vinho Verde\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111623.807\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"398\" height=\"532\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3.  They are many Spanish rosados that could have filled this space, but one of the most memorable rosados I&#39;ve had recently was Portuguese. Since it was from the Iberian Peninsula, I felt it could be included!</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Portuguese Vinho Verde is having a moment here in the US.  It&#39;s even in Trader Joe&#39;s...    It is a great deal, zippy, fresh, slightly spritzy.  Very white.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you visit the Vinho Verde region in Portugal, the first thing you will realized is that about 40% of Vinho Verde production is rosé and red.  In fact the folks there like to joke that they prefer the colored varieties of Vinho Verde and the white is for the tourists and export.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you taste the Conde Villar Vinho Verde Rosé 2011, you will understand why.  Yes you get that attractice, typical rosé strawberry fruit, but there is also a bracing minerality and slight leafiness that adds a nice complexity.  So refreshing and easy to drink, but so interesting!  Light and bracingly acidic, like all Vinho Verdes at 11% alcohol...and light on the pocket book at only about 9$.</p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"415\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Rosado from Tenerife...full of personality!\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111708.987\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"415\" height=\"554\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. I recently attended an amazing Canary Island tasting at my awesome  local independent wine store, Mas Vino, and one of the stand-out wine was this truly unique rosado.  It&#39;s from the island of Tenerife and is 100% Listán Negro.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Viñatigo Rosado 2010 had a very complex nose for a Spanish rosado, with strawberry and herbaceous aromas, rasberry leaf, and saline notes.  Almost all of the Canary wines, from volcanic soils, showed this distinctive saline, mineral quality and this rosado was no exception.  The acidity was good, but perhaps not as bracing as a like in a rosé, but it was made up for by the unique complexity and and mineral length of the mouth.  A truly volcanic rosado!  The most expensiv eof the bunch in the US at 18$, but this is due to the scarcety of the wines.  In Spain, this wine is a steal at 6€, if you can find it!</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1.  My top Spanish wine for today is a rosado from stellar wine-maker Gregory Perez and from another obscure wine area, Vino de la Tierra de León.  It&#39;s from a very interesting local grape variety, Prieto Picudo, that has great potential but still can show spotty results.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perez&#39;s wines are imported into the US by José Pastor, who has an amazing portfolio, including the Canary Island rosado above.  You can look for any of his or Gregory Perez&#39;s wines and you will not be disappointed.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Rosado Preto 2011 has an intense floral and spicy nose, very red wine.  The color of the wine is also pretty intense for a rosado!  It has big intense mouth with gobs of red fruit, but super fresh and very long, you definitely get the white wine chartacteristics as well here.  What sets it apart is the intense savory element, leaf and stem, verging on meatiness.  It&#39;s so unusual in the context of a fresh rosado, and it&#39;s really attractive.   I was still thinking about it days later...not bad for a 16$ wine!  In Spain it&#39;s a super deal at about 10€.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus rosado:  One rosado that is always on my top list actualy a cava rosado.  Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava:  there is almost no occasion or season it is not perfect for.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rosés and rosados, though great on their own, are perfect with so many foods as they are a cross between red and white.  They offer the freshness and crispness of whites, acidity that is very food friendly, especially with lighter and salty foods.  But they have the aromas of red wine, the aromas that many people find more appealing and that can also match with some more robust, earthy foods.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are some pretty amazing rosados, but even the simplest and most normal rosado from Spain offers great value and a nice mouthful of wine.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An important tip: generally look for rosados in the most recent vintage possible.  Should really be 2012 for most.  Few Spanish rosados age at all.  Some of the wines on this list are exceptions, but most are best served super fresh and very cold.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any favorite Spanish rosados out there?</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés','Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!','inherit','open','open','','1499-revision-v1','','','2013-09-02 22:29:36','2013-09-03 02:29:36','',1499,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/1499-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1506,1,'2013-09-02 22:30:03','2013-09-03 02:30:03','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111656.1023\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. The rosados on this list are mostly pretty eclectic and unusual, but sometimes you just feel like a typical fresh and fruity rosado from the Navarra region of Spain. Navarra is well known for its rosado wines and the best are crisp, bursting with red fruit aromas, yet dry. They are simple but so satisfying. There are many nice, great value rosés from all over Spain, but Navarra is a region I can always count on</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Artazuri Garnacha Rosado 2012 is a perfect example of these wines. It\'s cheap like many Navarra rosados....only 5€ in Spain and about 10$ in the US.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Now we fly to the other end of Spain, to the southern Sierras de Malaga, for my first unusual rosado. Ronda is a tourist mecca in the hills north of Marbella, known for its panoramic vistas and bullfighting traditions. It\'s also an up and coming wine region with some surprisingly fresh and interesting wines that contrast with sweet oxidized winesaver that traditional come from this area. A pioneer has been Cortijo de Los Aguilares, a winery that makes elegant reds, mostly blends, that will change your concept of still red wines from southern Spain. The winery has mostly become known for it\'s low-yield, elegant Pinot Noir, which has twice won an award at a prestigious international Pinot Noir competition.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love all these wines, but I have a soft spot in my heart for their lovely, fresh, intensely fruity rosado. It also has a short time aging in barrel for added complexity. It\'s only 10€ and it\'s the perfect wine to carry back down from Ronda to Marbella and have with your grilled seafood, your gazpacho and all your summer dishes.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are starting to get this wine out around Spain and Europe so look for the Cortijo de Los Aguilares Rosado 2012 in your store. They were working on an export deal with a US importer recently, so watch this space for an update! Can\'t wait....</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"398\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111623.807\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" width=\"398\" height=\"532\" /></a> Token Portuguese: lovely rosé Vinho Verde[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. They are many Spanish rosados that could have filled this space, but one of the most memorable rosados I\'ve had recently was Portuguese. Since it was from the Iberian Peninsula, I felt it could be included!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Portuguese Vinho Verde is having a moment here in the US. It\'s even in Trader Joe\'s... It is a great deal, zippy, fresh, slightly spritzy. Very white.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you visit the Vinho Verde region in Portugal, the first thing you will realized is that about 40% of Vinho Verde production is rosé and red. In fact the folks there like to joke that they prefer the colored varieties of Vinho Verde and the white is for the tourists and export.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you taste the Conde Villar Vinho Verde Rosé 2011, you will understand why. Yes you get that attractice, typical rosé strawberry fruit, but there is also a bracing minerality and slight leafiness that adds a nice complexity. So refreshing and easy to drink, but so interesting! Light and bracingly acidic, like all Vinho Verdes at 11% alcohol...and light on the pocket book at only about 9$.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"415\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111708.987\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" width=\"415\" height=\"554\" /></a> Rosado from Tenerife...full of personality![/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. I recently attended an amazing Canary Island tasting at my awesome local independent wine store, Mas Vino, and one of the stand-out wine was this truly unique rosado. It\'s from the island of Tenerife and is 100% Listán Negro.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Viñatigo Rosado 2010 had a very complex nose for a Spanish rosado, with strawberry and herbaceous aromas, rasberry leaf, and saline notes. Almost all of the Canary wines, from volcanic soils, showed this distinctive saline, mineral quality and this rosado was no exception. The acidity was good, but perhaps not as bracing as a like in a rosé, but it was made up for by the unique complexity and and mineral length of the mouth. A truly volcanic rosado! The most expensiv eof the bunch in the US at 18$, but this is due to the scarcety of the wines. In Spain, this wine is a steal at 6€, if you can find it!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. My top Spanish wine for today is a rosado from stellar wine-maker Gregory Perez and from another obscure wine area, Vino de la Tierra de León. It\'s from a very interesting local grape variety, Prieto Picudo, that has great potential but still can show spotty results.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perez\'s wines are imported into the US by José Pastor, who has an amazing portfolio, including the Canary Island rosado above. You can look for any of his or Gregory Perez\'s wines and you will not be disappointed.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Rosado Preto 2011 has an intense floral and spicy nose, very red wine. The color of the wine is also pretty intense for a rosado! It has big intense mouth with gobs of red fruit, but super fresh and very long, you definitely get the white wine chartacteristics as well here. What sets it apart is the intense savory element, leaf and stem, verging on meatiness. It\'s so unusual in the context of a fresh rosado, and it\'s really attractive. I was still thinking about it days later...not bad for a 16$ wine! In Spain it\'s a super deal at about 10€.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus rosado: One rosado that is always on my top list actualy a cava rosado. Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava: there is almost no occasion or season it is not perfect for.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are some pretty amazing rosados, but even the simplest and most normal rosado from Spain offers great value and a nice mouthful of wine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An important tip: generally look for rosados in the most recent vintage possible. Should really be 2012 for most. Few Spanish rosados age at all. Some of the wines on this list are exceptions, but most are best served super fresh and very cold.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any favorite Spanish rosados out there?</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés','Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!','inherit','open','open','','1499-revision-v1','','','2013-09-02 22:30:03','2013-09-03 02:30:03','',1499,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/1499-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1507,1,'2013-09-02 22:31:55','2013-09-03 02:31:55','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111656.1023\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many people don&#39;t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months.  It&#39;s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there.  I&#39;m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value.  They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness.  They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each.  Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!</p>\n\n<!--more--><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. The rosados on this list are mostly pretty eclectic and unusual, but sometimes you just feel like a typical fresh and fruity rosado from the Navarra region of Spain.  Navarra is well known for its rosado wines and the best are crisp, bursting with red fruit aromas, yet dry.  They are simple but so satisfying.  There are many nice, great value rosés from all over Spain, but Navarra is a region I can always count on</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Artazuri Garnacha Rosado 2012 is a perfect example of these wines.  It&#39;s cheap like many Navarra rosados....only 5€ in Spain and about 10$ in the US.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4.   Now we fly to the other end of Spain, to the southern Sierras de Malaga, for my first unusual rosado.  Ronda is a tourist mecca in the hills north of Marbella, known for its panoramic vistas and bullfighting traditions.  It&#39;s also an up and coming wine region with some surprisingly fresh and interesting wines that contrast with sweet oxidized winesaver that traditional come from this area.  A pioneer has been Cortijo de Los Aguilares, a winery that makes elegant reds, mostly blends, that will change your concept of still red wines from southern Spain.  The winery has mostly become known for it&#39;s low-yield, elegant Pinot Noir, which has twice won an award at a prestigious international Pinot Noir competition.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love all these wines, but I have a soft spot in my heart for their lovely, fresh, intensely fruity rosado.  It also has a short time aging in barrel for added complexity.  It&#39;s only 10€ and it&#39;s the perfect wine to carry back down from Ronda to Marbella and have with your grilled seafood, your gazpacho and all your summer dishes.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are starting to get this wine out around Spain and Europe so look for the Cortijo de Los Aguilares Rosado 2012 in your store.  They were working on an export deal with a US importer recently, so watch this space for an update!  Can&#39;t wait....</p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"398\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Token Portuguese: lovely rosé Vinho Verde\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111623.807\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"398\" height=\"532\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3.  They are many Spanish rosados that could have filled this space, but one of the most memorable rosados I&#39;ve had recently was Portuguese. Since it was from the Iberian Peninsula, I felt it could be included!</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Portuguese Vinho Verde is having a moment here in the US.  It&#39;s even in Trader Joe&#39;s...    It is a great deal, zippy, fresh, slightly spritzy.  Very white.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you visit the Vinho Verde region in Portugal, the first thing you will realized is that about 40% of Vinho Verde production is rosé and red.  In fact the folks there like to joke that they prefer the colored varieties of Vinho Verde and the white is for the tourists and export.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you taste the Conde Villar Vinho Verde Rosé 2011, you will understand why.  Yes you get that attractice, typical rosé strawberry fruit, but there is also a bracing minerality and slight leafiness that adds a nice complexity.  So refreshing and easy to drink, but so interesting!  Light and bracingly acidic, like all Vinho Verdes at 11% alcohol...and light on the pocket book at only about 9$.</p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"415\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Rosado from Tenerife...full of personality!\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111708.987\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"415\" height=\"554\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. I recently attended an amazing Canary Island tasting at my awesome  local independent wine store, Mas Vino, and one of the stand-out wine was this truly unique rosado.  It&#39;s from the island of Tenerife and is 100% Listán Negro.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Viñatigo Rosado 2010 had a very complex nose for a Spanish rosado, with strawberry and herbaceous aromas, rasberry leaf, and saline notes.  Almost all of the Canary wines, from volcanic soils, showed this distinctive saline, mineral quality and this rosado was no exception.  The acidity was good, but perhaps not as bracing as a like in a rosé, but it was made up for by the unique complexity and and mineral length of the mouth.  A truly volcanic rosado!  The most expensiv eof the bunch in the US at 18$, but this is due to the scarcety of the wines.  In Spain, this wine is a steal at 6€, if you can find it!</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1.  My top Spanish wine for today is a rosado from stellar wine-maker Gregory Perez and from another obscure wine area, Vino de la Tierra de León.  It&#39;s from a very interesting local grape variety, Prieto Picudo, that has great potential but still can show spotty results.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perez&#39;s wines are imported into the US by José Pastor, who has an amazing portfolio, including the Canary Island rosado above.  You can look for any of his or Gregory Perez&#39;s wines and you will not be disappointed.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Rosado Preto 2011 has an intense floral and spicy nose, very red wine.  The color of the wine is also pretty intense for a rosado!  It has big intense mouth with gobs of red fruit, but super fresh and very long, you definitely get the white wine chartacteristics as well here.  What sets it apart is the intense savory element, leaf and stem, verging on meatiness.  It&#39;s so unusual in the context of a fresh rosado, and it&#39;s really attractive.   I was still thinking about it days later...not bad for a 16$ wine!  In Spain it&#39;s a super deal at about 10€.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus rosado:  One rosado that is always on my top list actualy a cava rosado.  Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava:  there is almost no occasion or season it is not perfect for.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rosés and rosados, though great on their own, are perfect with so many foods as they are a cross between red and white.  They offer the freshness and crispness of whites, acidity that is very food friendly, especially with lighter and salty foods.  But they have the aromas of red wine, the aromas that many people find more appealing and that can also match with some more robust, earthy foods.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are some pretty amazing rosados, but even the simplest and most normal rosado from Spain offers great value and a nice mouthful of wine.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An important tip: generally look for rosados in the most recent vintage possible.  Should really be 2012 for most.  Few Spanish rosados age at all.  Some of the wines on this list are exceptions, but most are best served super fresh and very cold.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any favorite Spanish rosados out there?</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés','Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!','inherit','open','open','','1499-revision-v1','','','2013-09-02 22:31:55','2013-09-03 02:31:55','',1499,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/1499-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1508,1,'2013-09-05 23:51:17','2013-09-06 03:51:17','','Montecastro 2008.jpg','','inherit','open','open','','wpid-photo-may-26-2013-2057-jpg','','','2013-09-05 23:51:17','2013-09-06 03:51:17','',1509,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-26-2013-2057.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1509,1,'2013-09-05 23:51:21','2013-09-06 03:51:21','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-26-2013-2057.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1378439481791.0808\" alt=\"Montecastro 2008: Spanish wine from the Ribera del Duero region\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-26-2013-2057.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the best parts of judging the <a title=\"Zarcillos 2013 wine competition\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/05/02/wine-news-zarcillos-2013-wine-competition/\" target=\"_blank\">Zarcillos 2013</a> was talking with lots of young Ribera del Duero winemakers. For years I\'ve been put off by many Ribera wines; with their aggressive oak and extraction, they became my least favorite Spanish wines. They can be exhausting to drink. Despite this, there is no denying the style\'s commercial success, it appeals to many wine drinkers. Talking to some of the younger new guard, I was excited to see some trends changing, a more moderate approach to oak, a lighter winemaking hand. It\'s exciting to see the result of that new approach in the Montecastro 2008. This popular wine was never my cup of tea and though it remains distinctly Ribera, the \"new\" Montecastro, has an elegance and balance that makes it much more drinkable.</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was a pleasure to talk about Ribera wines with Bertrand Erhard, who has been the winemaker and technical director at <a title=\"Bodegas Montecastro in Ribera del Duero\" href=\"http://www.bodegasmontecastro.es/\" target=\"_blank\">Montecastro</a> since 2007. Bertrand in a very Spanish Frenchman who has a wonderfully balanced approach towards Ribera wines.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro first came out in 2002 and quickly rose to popularity for great quality and value in an increasingly expensive region. I tried it frequently, but found it so extracted that it was almost furry in the mouth. It didn\'t sin as much as some Ribera wineries with excessive oak, but there was a definite lack of balance. It was not a pleasurable wine for me.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So Montecastro fell off my radar. Talking to Betrand in May about his winemaking philosophy inspired me to seek it out. I was only able to get it in Madrid in the 2008 vintage, not a fantastic vintage. But I could definitely see a changed wine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro 2008: Good black fruit and fine oak spice on the nose. In the mouth, nice fruit and oak balance, with an elegant, lighter fruit. The lightness of the fruit and the touch of green aromas is typical of the vintage, but was well in check and added a freshness to the wine. A long finish with fine, elegant tannins. No furriness at any time! A fresh, balanced wine, enjoyable to drink, even from a difficult vintage.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro 2008 is all Tinto Fino, the local name for Tempranillo, and has 17 months in 50% new French and American oak.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\'ll be looking for the next vintage when I return to Madrid. Montecastro remains amazing value for Ribera at about 19€ in Spain. It\'s a quite a bit pricier here in the US with Internet prices from 30-45$, but still a lot less expensive than many California cabs. They also have a second wine, Alconte, which I have not tried and would like to. It\'s only 13€ in Spain and around 20$ in the US.</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Spanish Wine Review: Montecastro 2008','One of the best parts of judging the Zarcillos 2013 was talking with lots of young Ribera del Duero winemakers. For years I\'ve been put off by many Ribera wines; with their aggressive oak and extraction, they became my least favorite Spanish wines. They can be exhausting to drink. Despite this, there is no denying the style\'s commercial success, it appeals to many wine drinkers. Talking to some of the younger new guard, I was excited to see some trends changing, a more moderate approach to oak, a lighter winemaking hand. It\'s exciting to see the result of that new approach in the Montecastro 2008. This popular wine was never my cup of tea and though it remains distinctly Ribera, the \"new\" Montecastro, has an elegance and balance that makes it much more drinkable.','publish','open','open','','spanish-wine-reviews-montecastro-2008','','\nhttp://planetavino.net/2013/05/02/wine-news-zarcillos-2013-wine-competition/','2013-09-13 19:10:50','2013-09-13 23:10:50','',0,'http://planetavino.net/?p=1509',0,'post','',0),(1510,1,'2013-09-05 23:51:19','2013-09-06 03:51:19','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-26-2013-2057.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-26-2013-2057.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378439481791.0808\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" alt=\"Montecastro 2008: Spanish wine from the Ribera del Duero region\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the best parts of judging the <a href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/05/02/wine-news-zarcillos-2013-wine-competition/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Zarcillos 2013 wine competition\">Zarcillos 2013</a> was talking with lots of young Ribera del Duero winemakers.  For years I&#39;ve been put off by many Ribera wines; with their aggressive oak and extraction, they became my least favorite Spanish wines. They can be exhausting to drink.  Despite this, there is no denying the style&#39;s commercial success, it appeals to many wine drinkers.  Talking to some of the younger new guard, I was excited to see some trends changing, a more moderate approach to oak, a lighter winemaking hand.  It&#39;s exciting to see the result of that new approach in the Montecastro 2008. This popular wine was never my cup of tea and though it remains distinctly Ribera, the \"new\" Montecastro, has an elegance and balance that makes it much more drinkable.</p>\n\n<!--more--><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was a pleasure to talk about Ribera wines with Bertrand Erhard, who has been the winemaker and technical director at <a href=\"http://www.bodegasmontecastro.es/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bodegas Montecastro in Ribera del Duero\">Montecastro</a> since 2007.  Bertrand in a very Spanish Frenchman who has a wonderfully balanced approach towards Ribera wines.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro first came out in 2002 and quickly rose to popularity for great quality and value in an increasingly expensive region.  I tried it frequently, but found it so extracted that it was almost furry in the mouth.  It didn&#39;t sin as much as some Ribera wineries with excessive oak, but there was a definite lack of balance.  It was not a pleasurable wine for me.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So Montecastro fell off my radar. Talking to Betrand in May about his winemaking philosophy inspired me to seek it out.  I was only able to get it in Madrid in the 2008 vintage, not a fantastic vintage. But I could definitely see a changed wine.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro 2008: Good black fruit and fine oak spice on the nose.  In the mouth, nice fruit and oak balance, with an elegant, lighter fruit.  The lightness of the fruit and the touch of green aromas is typical of the vintage, but was well in check and added a freshness to the wine.  A long finish with fine, elegant tannins.  No furriness at any time! A fresh, balanced wine, enjoyable to drink, even from a difficult vintage.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro 2008 is all Tinto Fino, the local name for Tempranillo, and has 17 months in 50% new French and American oak.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I&#39;ll be looking for the next vintage when I return to Madrid.  Montecastro remains amazing value for Ribera at about 19€ in Spain.  It&#39;s a quite a bit pricier here in the US with Internet prices from 30-45$, but still a lot less expensive than many California cabs.  They also have a second wine, Alconte, which I have not tried and would like to.  It&#39;s only 13€ in Spain and around 20$ in the US.</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Wine Reviews: Montecastro 2008','One of the best parts of judging the Zarcillos 2013 was talking with lots of young Ribera del Duero winemakers. For years I\'ve been put off by many Ribera wines; with their aggressive oak and extraction, they became my least favorite Spanish wines. They can be exhausting to drink. Despite this, there is no denying the style\'s commercial success, it appeals to many wine drinkers. Talking to some of the younger new guard, I was excited to see some trends changing, a more moderate approach to oak, a lighter winemaking hand. It\'s exciting to see the result of that new approach in the Montecastro 2008. This popular wine was never my cup of tea and though it remains distinctly Ribera, the \"new\" Montecastro, has an elegance and balance that makes it much more drinkable.','inherit','open','open','','1509-revision-v1','','','2013-09-05 23:51:19','2013-09-06 03:51:19','',1509,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/05/1509-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1511,1,'2013-09-11 18:50:13','2013-09-11 22:50:13','','Brezo Mencía 2010.jpg','','inherit','open','open','','wpid-photo-sep-11-2013-1253-jpg','','','2013-09-11 18:50:13','2013-09-11 22:50:13','',1512,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-11-2013-1253.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1512,1,'2013-09-11 18:50:20','2013-09-11 22:50:20','I\'ve had two cats named after my favorite grapes: Pinot Noir and Mencía...my cats are as full of character as these grapes! Mencía is a unique grape, full of personality, from the northwest of Spain, that at it\'s best, has aromas of stone, earth and leaf. It\'s not for the faint-hearted wine drinker, but rewards the adventurous. Some of my favorite Spanish wines are from Mencía but finding a good deal is increasingly hard as production can be tiny. The wine today is by star wine-maker Gregory Perez of <a title=\"Bodegas Mengoba: Spanish wines in the Bierzo region of Spain\" href=\"http://www.mengoba.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Bodegas Mengoba</a> the Bierzo region of Galicia. Mengoba Mencía has been one of my favorite Mencías for a long time and now we have the baby Mencía from Bodegas Mengoba: Brezo Mencía 2010. Check out my video review.\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/74323564\" height=\"305\" width=\"500\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/74323564\">Mencia madness wine review</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/planetavino\">Planeta Vino</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.</div>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nGregory Perez also makes some great whites at Bodegas Mengoba from Godello and Doña Blanca. I\'m also a big fan of his Prieto Picudo wines from the region of León. Check out my review of his rosado Preto.\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-11-2013-1253.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378939820159.6123\" alt=\"Brezo 2010 Mencía: Spanish wine from the Bierzo region\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-11-2013-1253.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a></div>\r\n&nbsp;','Spanish Video Wine Review: Brezo Mencía 2010','I\'ve had two cats named after my favorite grapes: Pinot Noir and Mencía...my cats are as full of character as these grapes! Mencía is a unique grape, full of personality, from the northwest of Spain, that at it\'s best, has aromas of stone, earth and leaf. It\'s not for the faint-hearted wine drinker, but rewards the adventurous. Some of my favorite Spanish wines are from Mencía but finding a good deal is increasingly hard as production can be tiny. The wine today is by star wine-maker Gregory Perez of Bodegas Mengoba the Bierzo region of Galicia. Mengoba Mencía has been one of my favorite Mencías for a long time and now we have the baby Mencía from Bodegas Mengoba: Brezo Mencía 2010. Check out my video review.','publish','open','open','','spanish-video-wine-review-brezo-mencia-2010','','\nhttp://vimeo.com/74323564','2013-09-11 21:55:21','2013-09-12 01:55:21','',0,'http://planetavino.net/?p=1512',0,'post','',0),(1513,1,'2013-09-11 18:50:15','2013-09-11 22:50:15','<p> I&#39;ve had two cats named after my favorite grapes: Pinot Noir and Mencía...my cats are as full of character as these grapes!  Mencía is a unique grape, full of personality, from the northwest of Spain, that at it&#39;s best, has aromas of stone, earth and leaf.  It&#39;s not for the faint-hearted wine drinker, but rewards the adventurous.  Some of my favorite Spanish wines are from Mencía but finding a good deal is increasingly hard as production can be tiny.  The wine today is by star wine-maker Gregory Perez of <a href=\"http://www.mengoba.com/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bodegas Mengoba: Spanish wines in the Bierzo region of Spain\">Bodegas Mengoba</a> the Bierzo region of Galicia.  Mengoba Mencía has been one of my favorite Mencías for a long time and now we have the baby Mencía from Bodegas Mengoba: Brezo Mencía 2010. Check out my video review. </p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/74323564\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"></iframe><br>\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/74323564\">Mencia madness wine review</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/planetavino\">Planeta Vino</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.</div>\n\n<br>\n<!--more--><p> Gregory Perez also makes some great whites at Bodegas Mengoba from Godello and Doña Blanca.  I&#39;m also a big fan of his Prieto Picudo wines from the region of León. Check out my review of his rosado Preto.</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-11-2013-1253.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-11-2013-1253.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1378939820159.6123\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Brezo 2010 Mencía: Spanish wine from the Bierzo region\"></a></div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Video Wine Review: Brezo Mencía 2010','I\'ve had two cats named after my favorite grapes: Pinot Noir and Mencía...my cats are as full of character as these grapes! Mencía is a unique grape, full of personality, from the northwest of Spain, that at it\'s best, has aromas of stone, earth and leaf. It\'s not for the faint-hearted wine drinker, but rewards the adventurous. Some of my favorite Spanish wines are from Mencía but finding a good deal is increasingly hard as production can be tiny. The wine today is by star wine-maker Gregory Perez of Bodegas Mengoba the Bierzo region of Galicia. Mengoba Mencía has been one of my favorite Mencías for a long time and now we have the baby Mencía from Bodegas Mengoba: Brezo Mencía 2010. Check out my video review.','inherit','open','open','','1512-revision-v1','','','2013-09-11 18:50:15','2013-09-11 22:50:15','',1512,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/11/1512-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1514,1,'2013-09-11 21:41:30','2013-09-12 01:41:30','','Montecastro 2008 thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','montecastro-2008-thumbnail','','','2013-09-11 21:41:30','2013-09-12 01:41:30','',1509,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Montecastro-2008-thumbnail.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1515,1,'2013-09-11 21:43:00','2013-09-12 01:43:00','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-26-2013-2057.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1378439481791.0808\" alt=\"Montecastro 2008: Spanish wine from the Ribera del Duero region\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-26-2013-2057.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the best parts of judging the <a title=\"Zarcillos 2013 wine competition\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/05/02/wine-news-zarcillos-2013-wine-competition/\" target=\"_blank\">Zarcillos 2013</a> was talking with lots of young Ribera del Duero winemakers. For years I\'ve been put off by many Ribera wines; with their aggressive oak and extraction, they became my least favorite Spanish wines. They can be exhausting to drink. Despite this, there is no denying the style\'s commercial success, it appeals to many wine drinkers. Talking to some of the younger new guard, I was excited to see some trends changing, a more moderate approach to oak, a lighter winemaking hand. It\'s exciting to see the result of that new approach in the Montecastro 2008. This popular wine was never my cup of tea and though it remains distinctly Ribera, the \"new\" Montecastro, has an elegance and balance that makes it much more drinkable.</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was a pleasure to talk about Ribera wines with Bertrand Erhard, who has been the winemaker and technical director at <a title=\"Bodegas Montecastro in Ribera del Duero\" href=\"http://www.bodegasmontecastro.es/\" target=\"_blank\">Montecastro</a> since 2007. Bertrand in a very Spanish Frenchman who has a wonderfully balanced approach towards Ribera wines.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro first came out in 2002 and quickly rose to popularity for great quality and value in an increasingly expensive region. I tried it frequently, but found it so extracted that it was almost furry in the mouth. It didn\'t sin as much as some Ribera wineries with excessive oak, but there was a definite lack of balance. It was not a pleasurable wine for me.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So Montecastro fell off my radar. Talking to Betrand in May about his winemaking philosophy inspired me to seek it out. I was only able to get it in Madrid in the 2008 vintage, not a fantastic vintage. But I could definitely see a changed wine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro 2008: Good black fruit and fine oak spice on the nose. In the mouth, nice fruit and oak balance, with an elegant, lighter fruit. The lightness of the fruit and the touch of green aromas is typical of the vintage, but was well in check and added a freshness to the wine. A long finish with fine, elegant tannins. No furriness at any time! A fresh, balanced wine, enjoyable to drink, even from a difficult vintage.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro 2008 is all Tinto Fino, the local name for Tempranillo, and has 17 months in 50% new French and American oak.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\'ll be looking for the next vintage when I return to Madrid. Montecastro remains amazing value for Ribera at about 19€ in Spain. It\'s a quite a bit pricier here in the US with Internet prices from 30-45$, but still a lot less expensive than many California cabs. They also have a second wine, Alconte, which I have not tried and would like to. It\'s only 13€ in Spain and around 20$ in the US.</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Spanish Wine Reviews: Montecastro 2008','One of the best parts of judging the Zarcillos 2013 was talking with lots of young Ribera del Duero winemakers. For years I\'ve been put off by many Ribera wines; with their aggressive oak and extraction, they became my least favorite Spanish wines. They can be exhausting to drink. Despite this, there is no denying the style\'s commercial success, it appeals to many wine drinkers. Talking to some of the younger new guard, I was excited to see some trends changing, a more moderate approach to oak, a lighter winemaking hand. It\'s exciting to see the result of that new approach in the Montecastro 2008. This popular wine was never my cup of tea and though it remains distinctly Ribera, the \"new\" Montecastro, has an elegance and balance that makes it much more drinkable.','inherit','open','open','','1509-revision-v1','','','2013-09-11 21:43:00','2013-09-12 01:43:00','',1509,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/11/1509-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1516,1,'2013-09-11 21:48:12','2013-09-12 01:48:12','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111656.1023\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-28-2013-1823.jpg\" width=\"293\" height=\"220\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m an equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. The rosados on this list are mostly pretty eclectic and unusual, but sometimes you just feel like a typical fresh and fruity rosado from the Navarra region of Spain. Navarra is well known for its rosado wines and the best are crisp, bursting with red fruit aromas, yet dry. They are simple but so satisfying. There are many nice, great value rosés from all over Spain, but Navarra is a region I can always count on</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Artazuri Garnacha Rosado 2012 is a perfect example of these wines. It\'s cheap like many Navarra rosados....only 5€ in Spain and about 10$ in the US.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Now we fly to the other end of Spain, to the southern Sierras de Malaga, for my first unusual rosado. Ronda is a tourist mecca in the hills north of Marbella, known for its panoramic vistas and bullfighting traditions. It\'s also an up and coming wine region with some surprisingly fresh and interesting wines that contrast with sweet oxidized winesaver that traditional come from this area. A pioneer has been Cortijo de Los Aguilares, a winery that makes elegant reds, mostly blends, that will change your concept of still red wines from southern Spain. The winery has mostly become known for it\'s low-yield, elegant Pinot Noir, which has twice won an award at a prestigious international Pinot Noir competition.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love all these wines, but I have a soft spot in my heart for their lovely, fresh, intensely fruity rosado. It also has a short time aging in barrel for added complexity. It\'s only 10€ and it\'s the perfect wine to carry back down from Ronda to Marbella and have with your grilled seafood, your gazpacho and all your summer dishes.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are starting to get this wine out around Spain and Europe so look for the Cortijo de Los Aguilares Rosado 2012 in your store. They were working on an export deal with a US importer recently, so watch this space for an update! Can\'t wait....</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"398\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111623.807\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-2-2013-2004.jpg\" width=\"398\" height=\"532\" /></a> Token Portuguese: lovely rosé Vinho Verde[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. They are many Spanish rosados that could have filled this space, but one of the most memorable rosados I\'ve had recently was Portuguese. Since it was from the Iberian Peninsula, I felt it could be included!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Portuguese Vinho Verde is having a moment here in the US. It\'s even in Trader Joe\'s... It is a great deal, zippy, fresh, slightly spritzy. Very white.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you visit the Vinho Verde region in Portugal, the first thing you will realized is that about 40% of Vinho Verde production is rosé and red. In fact the folks there like to joke that they prefer the colored varieties of Vinho Verde and the white is for the tourists and export.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you taste the Conde Villar Vinho Verde Rosé 2011, you will understand why. Yes you get that attractice, typical rosé strawberry fruit, but there is also a bracing minerality and slight leafiness that adds a nice complexity. So refreshing and easy to drink, but so interesting! Light and bracingly acidic, like all Vinho Verdes at 11% alcohol...and light on the pocket-book at only about 9$.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"415\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378173111708.987\" alt=\"Spanish wines: delicious and great value rosados\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1920.jpg\" width=\"415\" height=\"554\" /></a> Rosado from Tenerife...full of personality![/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. I recently attended an amazing Canary Island tasting at my awesome local independent wine store, <a title=\"Mas Vino:  a great independent wine store in Miami\" href=\"http://masvinomiami.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mas Vino</a>, and one of the stand-out wine was this truly unique rosado. It\'s from the island of Tenerife and is 100% Listán Negro.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Viñatigo Rosado 2010 had a very complex nose for a Spanish rosado, with strawberry and herbaceous aromas, raspberry leaf, and saline notes. Almost all of the Canary wines, from volcanic soils, showed this distinctive saline, mineral quality and this rosado was no exception. The acidity was good, but perhaps not as bracing as a like in a rosé, but it was made up for by the unique complexity and mineral length of the mouth. A truly volcanic rosado! The most expensive of the bunch in the US at 18$, but this is due to the scarcity of the wines. In Spain, this wine is a steal at 6€, if you can find it!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. My top Spanish wine for today is a rosado from stellar wine-maker Gregory Perez and from another obscure wine area, Vino de la Tierra de León. It\'s from a very interesting local grape variety, Prieto Picudo, that has great potential but still can show spotty results.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perez\'s wines are imported into the US by José Pastor, who has an amazing portfolio, including the Canary Island rosado above. You can look for any of his or Gregory Perez\'s wines and you will not be disappointed.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Rosado Preto 2011 has an intense floral and spicy nose, very red wine. The color of the wine is also pretty intense for a rosado! It has big intense mouth with gobs of red fruit, but super fresh and very long, you definitely get the white wine characteristics as well here. What sets it apart is the intense savory element, leaf and stem, verging on meatiness. It\'s so unusual in the context of a fresh rosado, and it\'s really attractive. I was still thinking about it days later...not bad for a 16$ wine! In Spain it\'s a super deal at about 10€.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus rosado: One rosado that is always on my top list actually a cava rosado. <a title=\"Spanish Wine Review: Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/08/12/spanish-wine-review-raventos-i-blanc-de-nit-cava/\" target=\"_blank\">Raventós i Blanc de Nit Cava</a>: there is almost no occasion or season it is not perfect for.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rosés and rosados, though great on their own, are perfect with so many foods as they are a cross between red and white. They offer the freshness and crispness of whites, acidity that is very food friendly, especially with lighter and salty foods. But they have the aromas of red wine, the aromas that many people find more appealing and that can also match with some more robust, earthy foods.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are some pretty amazing rosados, but even the simplest and most normal rosado from Spain offers great value and a nice mouthful of wine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An important tip: generally look for rosados in the most recent vintage possible. Should really be 2012 for most. Few Spanish rosados age at all. Some of the wines on this list are exceptions, but most are best served super fresh and very cold.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any favorite Spanish rosados out there?</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés','Many people don\'t drink rosados at all, others only drink them in the summer months. It\'s a shame, because rosados are some of the most versatile and fun Spanish wines out there. I\'m a equal opportunity rosé wine drinker and I think they are largely misunderstood and under-rated, but the ones from Spain are seriously great value. They are from lots of grape varieties and come in many styles and colors, but the best have a very satisfying freshness and dry fruitiness. They are one of the best wines to match with the foods of everyday life as they live at the intersection of white and red wines, sharing a few characteristics of each. Read on for my current top 5 Spanish rosados...ok one is Portuguese!','inherit','open','open','','1499-revision-v1','','','2013-09-11 21:48:12','2013-09-12 01:48:12','',1499,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/11/1499-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1517,1,'2013-09-11 21:53:18','2013-09-12 01:53:18','','Brezo Mencia 2010 thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','brezo-mencia-2010-thumbnail','','','2013-09-11 21:53:18','2013-09-12 01:53:18','',1512,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Brezo-Mencia-2010-thumbnail.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1518,1,'2013-09-11 21:54:56','2013-09-12 01:54:56','I\'ve had two cats named after my favorite grapes: Pinot Noir and Mencía...my cats are as full of character as these grapes! Mencía is a unique grape, full of personality, from the northwest of Spain, that at it\'s best, has aromas of stone, earth and leaf. It\'s not for the faint-hearted wine drinker, but rewards the adventurous. Some of my favorite Spanish wines are from Mencía but finding a good deal is increasingly hard as production can be tiny. The wine today is by star wine-maker Gregory Perez of <a title=\"Bodegas Mengoba: Spanish wines in the Bierzo region of Spain\" href=\"http://www.mengoba.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Bodegas Mengoba</a> the Bierzo region of Galicia. Mengoba Mencía has been one of my favorite Mencías for a long time and now we have the baby Mencía from Bodegas Mengoba: Brezo Mencía 2010. Check out my video review.\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/74323564\" height=\"305\" width=\"500\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/74323564\">Mencia madness wine review</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/planetavino\">Planeta Vino</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.</div>\n<!--more-->\n\nGregory Perez also makes some great whites at Bodegas Mengoba from Godello and Doña Blanca. I\'m also a big fan of his Prieto Picudo wines from the region of León. Check out my review of his rosado Preto.\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-11-2013-1253.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378939820159.6123\" alt=\"Brezo 2010 Mencía: Spanish wine from the Bierzo region\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-11-2013-1253.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a></div>\n&nbsp;','Spanish Video Wine Review: Brezo Mencía 2010','I\'ve had two cats named after my favorite grapes: Pinot Noir and Mencía...my cats are as full of character as these grapes! Mencía is a unique grape, full of personality, from the northwest of Spain, that at it\'s best, has aromas of stone, earth and leaf. It\'s not for the faint-hearted wine drinker, but rewards the adventurous. Some of my favorite Spanish wines are from Mencía but finding a good deal is increasingly hard as production can be tiny. The wine today is by star wine-maker Gregory Perez of Bodegas Mengoba the Bierzo region of Galicia. Mengoba Mencía has been one of my favorite Mencías for a long time and now we have the baby Mencía from Bodegas Mengoba: Brezo Mencía 2010. Check out my video review.','inherit','open','open','','1512-autosave-v1','','','2013-09-11 21:54:56','2013-09-12 01:54:56','',1512,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/11/1512-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1519,1,'2013-09-11 21:55:21','2013-09-12 01:55:21','I\'ve had two cats named after my favorite grapes: Pinot Noir and Mencía...my cats are as full of character as these grapes! Mencía is a unique grape, full of personality, from the northwest of Spain, that at it\'s best, has aromas of stone, earth and leaf. It\'s not for the faint-hearted wine drinker, but rewards the adventurous. Some of my favorite Spanish wines are from Mencía but finding a good deal is increasingly hard as production can be tiny. The wine today is by star wine-maker Gregory Perez of <a title=\"Bodegas Mengoba: Spanish wines in the Bierzo region of Spain\" href=\"http://www.mengoba.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Bodegas Mengoba</a> the Bierzo region of Galicia. Mengoba Mencía has been one of my favorite Mencías for a long time and now we have the baby Mencía from Bodegas Mengoba: Brezo Mencía 2010. Check out my video review.\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/74323564\" height=\"305\" width=\"500\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/74323564\">Mencia madness wine review</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/planetavino\">Planeta Vino</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.</div>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nGregory Perez also makes some great whites at Bodegas Mengoba from Godello and Doña Blanca. I\'m also a big fan of his Prieto Picudo wines from the region of León. Check out my review of his rosado Preto.\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-11-2013-1253.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1378939820159.6123\" alt=\"Brezo 2010 Mencía: Spanish wine from the Bierzo region\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-11-2013-1253.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a></div>\r\n&nbsp;','Spanish Video Wine Review: Brezo Mencía 2010','I\'ve had two cats named after my favorite grapes: Pinot Noir and Mencía...my cats are as full of character as these grapes! Mencía is a unique grape, full of personality, from the northwest of Spain, that at it\'s best, has aromas of stone, earth and leaf. It\'s not for the faint-hearted wine drinker, but rewards the adventurous. Some of my favorite Spanish wines are from Mencía but finding a good deal is increasingly hard as production can be tiny. The wine today is by star wine-maker Gregory Perez of Bodegas Mengoba the Bierzo region of Galicia. Mengoba Mencía has been one of my favorite Mencías for a long time and now we have the baby Mencía from Bodegas Mengoba: Brezo Mencía 2010. 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Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I\'ve seen more press here in the US than I\'ve ever seen in Spain. Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search. I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliché, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I\'ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Spain, I tasted Canary Island wines mostly at professional wine shows, where the Islands always had a huge, impressive stand. It was always a bit exhausting, because you had to kiss a lot of frogs to get to the princes. I tasted a lot of insipid whites and rustic reds, but every now and then there was a lovely, mineral red or a super interesting dry Malvasia. I was sometimes impressed by top producers, but my overall view was of great inconsistency.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands suffers from the same problem as the Spanish Island of Mallorca, much of its wine production is inexpensive plonk made to satisfy a massive and indifferent tourist demand. Only a small number of producers strive to make something much, much better.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428527.2812\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"534\" /></a> Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (Source: www.losbermejos.com)[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Forward a few years, and in a sea of wine sameness, I am appreciating that slight rustic edge as personality and in this portfolio at least, seeing real consistency.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The place:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands has 10 wine appellations spread over its main islands, 5 of them alone are on the island of Tenerife. The humid sub-tropical climate is not ideal for vines, but the altitude of the vineyards and the unique soils make for special vine-friendly sub-climates. The grape varieties are largely indigenous and the most typical ones are: Listán Blanco (Palomino) and Malvasia for whites, and Listán Negro, Tintilla, Negramoll, and Baboso for reds. Because of the largely sandy soils, the phylloxera infestation that destroyed Europe\'s vines was unable to take hold. That means that the vines here are planted on their original rootstock and not grafted onto Amrican rootstock like most European vineyards.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tenerife, with its five appellations, has vineyards that are terraced into the hillsides up to 1000 meters and is most known for its mineral red wines from Listán Negro. Less common varieties such as Baboso, Tintilla and Negramoll add lots of character to blends.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428568.638\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" /></a> Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (Source: www.losbermejos.com)[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lanzarote is perhaps most famous for pictures of its unique vineyards all scape with black soils and vines planted in small craters surnamed by low walls. It\'s dramatic and the best wines from these vineyards are also dramatically mineral and saline. Lanzarote gained fame for it\'s Malvasia wines but is now earning a reputation for reds and rosados.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of the other islands, the most interesting so far are el Hierro for reds and La Palma for whites.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The wines:</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428533.0356\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Bermejo Malvasia Seco 2011: my favorite white of the tasting is a long time favorite by top producer Bodegas Bermejo. This Lanzarote producer is famous for its intensely mineral Malvasia wines. Despite the acidity and minerality there is a lovely full and long mouth. See the pictures of the wineries vineyards I\'ve included from their website. $30</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428533.8684\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Monje Tinto Tradicional 2009: Listán Negro from Tacoronte-Acentejo in Tenerife. Very spicy and herbaceous nose of black pepper and tarragon. Leaner and lighter than expected in the mouth, fresh, mineral, perhaps a bit short. Lots of personality. $22</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428547.3738\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"308\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Tajinaste Tinto Tradicional 2011: 100% Listán Negro from Valle de la Orotava in Tenerife. Black pepper and dried herbs. Very savory in the much with red fruits and so fresh it makes mouth water profusely! Very long. Loved it! $26</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428617.4565\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Viñatigo Baboso Negro 2008: 100% Baboso from Ycoden-Daute-Isora in Tenerife. Intense nose of cassis, eucalyptus and a hint of bell pepper. In the mouth also very intense but with elements of funk, mineral and smoke. Also very acidic, it makes your mouth water! Very complex and unique...lovely! 45$</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also loved the rosado from Bodegas Viñatigo, which I included in my recent <a title=\"Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/misunderstood-spanish-wines-rosados-and-roses/\">post</a> on my favorite rosés.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tasting took place at <a title=\"Mas Vino: independent wine store in Hallandale Beach\" href=\"http://masvinomiami.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mas Vino</a>, a great local independent wine store here in Miami. They are the only one who carry these Canary Island wine in southern Florida.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These were my favorites but the wines were all very interesting and had that saline, mineral quality that really seems to reflect the terroir. They are not all inexpensive, ranging between 18-50$, but they are well worth it for an adventurous wine drinker looking for something really different.</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Taste the volcanoes in Canary wines: undiscovered Spanish wines','Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I\'ve seen more press here in the US than I\'ve ever seen in Spain. Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search. I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliche, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I\'ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.','publish','open','open','','taste-the-volcanoes-in-canary-wines-undiscovered-spanish-wines','','\nhttp://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/misunderstood-spanish-wines-rosados-and-roses/','2013-09-14 15:22:31','2013-09-14 19:22:31','',0,'http://planetavino.net/?p=1527',0,'post','',0),(1528,1,'2013-09-13 18:59:25','2013-09-13 22:59:25','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379113165676.045\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"230\" height=\"307\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I&#39;ve seen more press here in the US than I&#39;ve ever seen in Spain.   Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search.  I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliche, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I&#39;ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.</p>\n\n<!--more--><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Spain, I tasted Canary Island wines mostly at professional wine shows, where the Islands always had a huge, impressive stand.  It was always a bit exhausting, because you had to kiss a lot of frogs to get to the princes. I tasted a lot of insipid whites and rustic reds, but every now and then there was a lovely, mineral red or a super interesting dry Malvasia.  I was sometimes impressed by top producers, but my overall view was of great inconsistency.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands suffers from the same problem as the Spanish Island of Mallorca, much of its wine production is inexpensive plonk made to satisfy a massive and indifferent tourist demand.  Only a small number of producers strive to make something much, much better.</p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"400\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (photo from Los Bermejos website...www.losbermejos.com)\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379113165745.6353\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\" height=\"534\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Forward a few years, and in a sea of wine sameness, I am appreciating that slight rustic edge as personality and in this portfolio at least, seeing real consistency. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The place:</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands has 10 wine appellations spread over its main islands, 5 of them alone are on the island of Tenerife.  The humid sub-tropical climate is not ideal for vines,  but the altitude of the vineyards and the unique soils make for special vine-friendly sub-climates.   The grape varieties are largely indigenous and the most typical ones are: Listán Blanco (Palomino) and Malvasia for whites, and Listán Negro, Tintilla, Negramoll, and Baboso for reds. Because of the largely sandy soils, the phylloxera infestation that destroyed Europe&#39;s vines was unable to take hold.  That means that the vines here are planted on their original rootstock and not grafted onto Amrican rootstock like most European vineyards. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tenerife, with it&#39;s five appellations, has vineyards that are terraced into the hillsides up to 1000 meters and is most known for it&#39;s mineral red wines from Listán Negro.  Less common varieties such as Baboso, Tintilla and Negramoll add lots of character to blends.  </p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"500\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (photo from Los Bermejos website...www.losbermejos.com)\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379113165720.0083\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lanzarote is perhaps most famous for pictures of it&#39;s unique vineyards all scape with black soils and vines planted in small craters surnamed by low walls.  It&#39;s dramatic and the best wines from these vineyards are also dramatically mineral and saline.  Lanzarote gained fame for it&#39;s Malvasia wines but is now earning a reputation for reds and rosados.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of the other islands, the most interesting so far are el Hierro for reds and La Palma for whites. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> The wines:</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379113165731.6658\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1.  Bermejo Malvasia Seco 2011: my favorite white of the tasting is a long time favorite by top producer Bodegas Bermejo.  This Lanzarote producer is famous for its intensely mineral Malvasia wines.   Despite the acidity and minerality there is a lovely full and long mouth.  See the pictures of the wineries vineyards I&#39;ve included from their website.  $30</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379113165709.4143\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2.  Monje Tinto Tradicional 2009:  Listán Negro from Tacoronte-Acentejo in Tenerife.  Very spicy and herbaceous nose of black pepper and tarragon. Leaner and lighter than expected in the mouth, fresh, mineral, perhaps a bit short. Lots of personality. $22</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379113165707.2766\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"200\" height=\"308\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\"></a><span style=\"text-align: justify; \"> </span></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3.  Tajinaste Tinto Tradicional 2011:  100% Listán Negro from Valle de la Orotava in Tenerife.  Black pepper and dried herbs.  Very savory in the much with red fruits and so fresh it makes mouth water profusely!  Very long.  Loved it! $26</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379113165722.5405\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4.  Viñatigo Baboso Negro 2008: 100% Baboso from Ycoden-Daute-Isora in Tenerife.  Intense nose of cassis, eucalyptus and a hint of bell pepper.  In the mouth also very intense but with elements of funk, mineral and smoke. Also very acidic, it makes your mouth water!  Very complex and unique...lovely!  45$</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also loved the rosado from Bodegas Viñatigo, which I included in my recent post on my favorite rosés.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tasting took place at <a href=\"http://masvinomiami.com/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mas Vino: independent wine store in Hallandale Beach\">Mas Vino</a>, a great local independent wine store here in Miami.  They are the only one who carry these Canary Island wine in southern Florida.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These were my favorites but the wines were all very interesting and had that saline, mineral quality that really seems to reflect the terroir. They are not all inexpensive, ranging between 18-50$, but they are well worth it for an adventurous wine drinker looking for something really different.</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Taste the volcanoes in Canary wines: undiscovered Spanish wines','Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I\'ve seen more press here in the US than I\'ve ever seen in Spain. Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search. I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliche, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I\'ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.','inherit','open','open','','1527-revision-v1','','','2013-09-13 18:59:25','2013-09-13 22:59:25','',1527,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/13/1527-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1529,1,'2013-09-13 19:10:50','2013-09-13 23:10:50','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-26-2013-2057.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1378439481791.0808\" alt=\"Montecastro 2008: Spanish wine from the Ribera del Duero region\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-26-2013-2057.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the best parts of judging the <a title=\"Zarcillos 2013 wine competition\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/05/02/wine-news-zarcillos-2013-wine-competition/\" target=\"_blank\">Zarcillos 2013</a> was talking with lots of young Ribera del Duero winemakers. For years I\'ve been put off by many Ribera wines; with their aggressive oak and extraction, they became my least favorite Spanish wines. They can be exhausting to drink. Despite this, there is no denying the style\'s commercial success, it appeals to many wine drinkers. Talking to some of the younger new guard, I was excited to see some trends changing, a more moderate approach to oak, a lighter winemaking hand. It\'s exciting to see the result of that new approach in the Montecastro 2008. This popular wine was never my cup of tea and though it remains distinctly Ribera, the \"new\" Montecastro, has an elegance and balance that makes it much more drinkable.</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was a pleasure to talk about Ribera wines with Bertrand Erhard, who has been the winemaker and technical director at <a title=\"Bodegas Montecastro in Ribera del Duero\" href=\"http://www.bodegasmontecastro.es/\" target=\"_blank\">Montecastro</a> since 2007. Bertrand in a very Spanish Frenchman who has a wonderfully balanced approach towards Ribera wines.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro first came out in 2002 and quickly rose to popularity for great quality and value in an increasingly expensive region. I tried it frequently, but found it so extracted that it was almost furry in the mouth. It didn\'t sin as much as some Ribera wineries with excessive oak, but there was a definite lack of balance. It was not a pleasurable wine for me.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So Montecastro fell off my radar. Talking to Betrand in May about his winemaking philosophy inspired me to seek it out. I was only able to get it in Madrid in the 2008 vintage, not a fantastic vintage. But I could definitely see a changed wine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro 2008: Good black fruit and fine oak spice on the nose. In the mouth, nice fruit and oak balance, with an elegant, lighter fruit. The lightness of the fruit and the touch of green aromas is typical of the vintage, but was well in check and added a freshness to the wine. A long finish with fine, elegant tannins. No furriness at any time! A fresh, balanced wine, enjoyable to drink, even from a difficult vintage.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montecastro 2008 is all Tinto Fino, the local name for Tempranillo, and has 17 months in 50% new French and American oak.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\'ll be looking for the next vintage when I return to Madrid. Montecastro remains amazing value for Ribera at about 19€ in Spain. It\'s a quite a bit pricier here in the US with Internet prices from 30-45$, but still a lot less expensive than many California cabs. They also have a second wine, Alconte, which I have not tried and would like to. It\'s only 13€ in Spain and around 20$ in the US.</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Spanish Wine Review: Montecastro 2008','One of the best parts of judging the Zarcillos 2013 was talking with lots of young Ribera del Duero winemakers. For years I\'ve been put off by many Ribera wines; with their aggressive oak and extraction, they became my least favorite Spanish wines. They can be exhausting to drink. Despite this, there is no denying the style\'s commercial success, it appeals to many wine drinkers. Talking to some of the younger new guard, I was excited to see some trends changing, a more moderate approach to oak, a lighter winemaking hand. It\'s exciting to see the result of that new approach in the Montecastro 2008. This popular wine was never my cup of tea and though it remains distinctly Ribera, the \"new\" Montecastro, has an elegance and balance that makes it much more drinkable.','inherit','open','open','','1509-revision-v1','','','2013-09-13 19:10:50','2013-09-13 23:10:50','',1509,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/13/1509-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1530,1,'2013-09-14 14:47:14','2013-09-14 18:47:14','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428540.2053\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" width=\"230\" height=\"307\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I&#39;ve seen more press here in the US than I&#39;ve ever seen in Spain.   Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search.  I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliche, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I&#39;ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.</p>\n\n<!--more--><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Spain, I tasted Canary Island wines mostly at professional wine shows, where the Islands always had a huge, impressive stand.  It was always a bit exhausting, because you had to kiss a lot of frogs to get to the princes. I tasted a lot of insipid whites and rustic reds, but every now and then there was a lovely, mineral red or a super interesting dry Malvasia.  I was sometimes impressed by top producers, but my overall view was of great inconsistency.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands suffers from the same problem as the Spanish Island of Mallorca, much of its wine production is inexpensive plonk made to satisfy a massive and indifferent tourist demand.  Only a small number of producers strive to make something much, much better.</p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"400\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (Source: www.losbermejos.com)\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428527.2812\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" width=\"400\" height=\"534\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Forward a few years, and in a sea of wine sameness, I am appreciating that slight rustic edge as personality and in this portfolio at least, seeing real consistency. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The place:</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands has 10 wine appellations spread over its main islands, 5 of them alone are on the island of Tenerife.  The humid sub-tropical climate is not ideal for vines,  but the altitude of the vineyards and the unique soils make for special vine-friendly sub-climates.   The grape varieties are largely indigenous and the most typical ones are: Listán Blanco (Palomino) and Malvasia for whites, and Listán Negro, Tintilla, Negramoll, and Baboso for reds. Because of the largely sandy soils, the phylloxera infestation that destroyed Europe&#39;s vines was unable to take hold.  That means that the vines here are planted on their original rootstock and not grafted onto Amrican rootstock like most European vineyards. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tenerife, with it&#39;s five appellations, has vineyards that are terraced into the hillsides up to 1000 meters and is most known for it&#39;s mineral red wines from Listán Negro.  Less common varieties such as Baboso, Tintilla and Negramoll add lots of character to blends.  </p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"500\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (Source: www.losbermejos.com)\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428568.638\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lanzarote is perhaps most famous for pictures of it&#39;s unique vineyards all scape with black soils and vines planted in small craters surnamed by low walls.  It&#39;s dramatic and the best wines from these vineyards are also dramatically mineral and saline.  Lanzarote gained fame for it&#39;s Malvasia wines but is now earning a reputation for reds and rosados.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of the other islands, the most interesting so far are el Hierro for reds and La Palma for whites. </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> The wines:</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428533.0356\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1.  Bermejo Malvasia Seco 2011: my favorite white of the tasting is a long time favorite by top producer Bodegas Bermejo.  This Lanzarote producer is famous for its intensely mineral Malvasia wines.   Despite the acidity and minerality there is a lovely full and long mouth.  See the pictures of the wineries vineyards I&#39;ve included from their website.  $30</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428533.8684\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2.  Monje Tinto Tradicional 2009:  Listán Negro from Tacoronte-Acentejo in Tenerife.  Very spicy and herbaceous nose of black pepper and tarragon. Leaner and lighter than expected in the mouth, fresh, mineral, perhaps a bit short. Lots of personality. $22</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428547.3738\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" width=\"200\" height=\"308\"></a><span style=\"text-align: justify; \"> </span></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3.  Tajinaste Tinto Tradicional 2011:  100% Listán Negro from Valle de la Orotava in Tenerife.  Black pepper and dried herbs.  Very savory in the much with red fruits and so fresh it makes mouth water profusely!  Very long.  Loved it! $26</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428617.4565\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4.  Viñatigo Baboso Negro 2008: 100% Baboso from Ycoden-Daute-Isora in Tenerife.  Intense nose of cassis, eucalyptus and a hint of bell pepper.  In the mouth also very intense but with elements of funk, mineral and smoke. Also very acidic, it makes your mouth water!  Very complex and unique...lovely!  45$</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also loved the rosado from Bodegas Viñatigo, which I included in my recent post on my favorite rosés.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tasting took place at <a href=\"http://masvinomiami.com/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mas Vino: independent wine store in Hallandale Beach\">Mas Vino</a>, a great local independent wine store here in Miami.  They are the only one who carry these Canary Island wine in southern Florida.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These were my favorites but the wines were all very interesting and had that saline, mineral quality that really seems to reflect the terroir. They are not all inexpensive, ranging between 18-50$, but they are well worth it for an adventurous wine drinker looking for something really different.</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Taste the volcanoes in Canary wines: undiscovered Spanish wines','Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I\'ve seen more press here in the US than I\'ve ever seen in Spain. Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search. I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliche, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I\'ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.','inherit','open','open','','1527-revision-v1','','','2013-09-14 14:47:14','2013-09-14 18:47:14','',1527,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/14/1527-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1531,1,'2013-09-15 14:59:38','2013-09-15 18:59:38','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428540.2053\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" width=\"230\" height=\"307\" /></a></div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I\'ve seen more press here in the US than I\'ve ever seen in Spain. Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search. I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliché, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I\'ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.</p>\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Spain, I tasted Canary Island wines mostly at professional wine shows, where the Islands always had a huge, impressive stand. It was always a bit exhausting, because you had to kiss a lot of frogs to get to the princes. I tasted a lot of insipid whites and rustic reds, but every now and then there was a lovely, mineral red or a super interesting dry Malvasia. I was sometimes impressed by top producers, but my overall view was of great inconsistency.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands suffers from the same problem as the Spanish Island of Mallorca, much of its wine production is inexpensive plonk made to satisfy a massive and indifferent tourist demand. Only a small number of producers strive to make something much, much better.</p>\n\n\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428527.2812\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"534\" /></a> Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (Source: www.losbermejos.com)[/caption]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Forward a few years, and in a sea of wine sameness, I am appreciating that slight rustic edge as personality and in this portfolio at least, seeing real consistency.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The place:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands has 10 wine appellations spread over its main islands, 5 of them alone are on the island of Tenerife. The humid sub-tropical climate is not ideal for vines, but the altitude of the vineyards and the unique soils make for special vine-friendly sub-climates. The grape varieties are largely indigenous and the most typical ones are: Listán Blanco (Palomino) and Malvasia for whites, and Listán Negro, Tintilla, Negramoll, and Baboso for reds. Because of the largely sandy soils, the phylloxera infestation that destroyed Europe\'s vines was unable to take hold. That means that the vines here are planted on their original rootstock and not grafted onto Amrican rootstock like most European vineyards.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tenerife, with its five appellations, has vineyards that are terraced into the hillsides up to 1000 meters and is most known for its mineral red wines from Listán Negro. Less common varieties such as Baboso, Tintilla and Negramoll add lots of character to blends.</p>\n\n\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428568.638\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" /></a> Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (Source: www.losbermejos.com)[/caption]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lanzarote is perhaps most famous for pictures of its unique vineyards all scape with black soils and vines planted in small craters surnamed by low walls. It\'s dramatic and the best wines from these vineyards are also dramatically mineral and saline. Lanzarote gained fame for it\'s Malvasia wines but is now earning a reputation for reds and rosados.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of the other islands, the most interesting so far are el Hierro for reds and La Palma for whites.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The wines:</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428533.0356\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" /></a></div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Bermejo Malvasia Seco 2011: my favorite white of the tasting is a long time favorite by top producer Bodegas Bermejo. This Lanzarote producer is famous for its intensely mineral Malvasia wines. Despite the acidity and minerality there is a lovely full and long mouth. See the pictures of the wineries vineyards I\'ve included from their website. $30</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428533.8684\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" /></a></div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Monje Tinto Tradicional 2009: Listán Negro from Tacoronte-Acentejo in Tenerife. Very spicy and herbaceous nose of black pepper and tarragon. Leaner and lighter than expected in the mouth, fresh, mineral, perhaps a bit short. Lots of personality. $22</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428547.3738\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"308\" /></a></div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Tajinaste Tinto Tradicional 2011: 100% Listán Negro from Valle de la Orotava in Tenerife. Black pepper and dried herbs. Very savory in the much with red fruits and so fresh it makes mouth water profusely! Very long. Loved it! $26</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428617.4565\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" /></a></div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Viñatigo Baboso Negro 2008: 100% Baboso from Ycoden-Daute-Isora in Tenerife. Intense nose of cassis, eucalyptus and a hint of bell pepper. In the mouth also very intense but with elements of funk, mineral and smoke. Also very acidic, it makes your mouth water! Very complex and unique...lovely! 45$</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also loved the rosado from Bodegas Viñatigo, which I included in my recent <a title=\"Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/misunderstood-spanish-wines-rosados-and-roses/\">post</a> on my favorite rosés.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tasting took place at <a title=\"Mas Vino: independent wine store in Hallandale Beach\" href=\"http://masvinomiami.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mas Vino</a>, a great local independent wine store here in Miami. They are the only one who carry these Canary Island wine in southern Florida.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These were my favorites but the wines were all very interesting and had that saline, mineral quality that really seems to reflect the terroir. They are not all inexpensive, ranging between 18-50$, but they are well worth it for an adventurous wine drinker looking for something really different.</p>\n&nbsp;','Taste the volcanoes in Canary wines: undiscovered Spanish wines','Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I\'ve seen more press here in the US than I\'ve ever seen in Spain. Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search. I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliche, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I\'ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.','inherit','open','open','','1527-autosave-v1','','','2013-09-15 14:59:38','2013-09-15 18:59:38','',1527,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/14/1527-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1532,1,'2013-09-14 15:06:55','2013-09-14 19:06:55','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428540.2053\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" width=\"230\" height=\"307\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I\'ve seen more press here in the US than I\'ve ever seen in Spain. Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search. I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliche, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I\'ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Spain, I tasted Canary Island wines mostly at professional wine shows, where the Islands always had a huge, impressive stand. It was always a bit exhausting, because you had to kiss a lot of frogs to get to the princes. I tasted a lot of insipid whites and rustic reds, but every now and then there was a lovely, mineral red or a super interesting dry Malvasia. I was sometimes impressed by top producers, but my overall view was of great inconsistency.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands suffers from the same problem as the Spanish Island of Mallorca, much of its wine production is inexpensive plonk made to satisfy a massive and indifferent tourist demand. Only a small number of producers strive to make something much, much better.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428527.2812\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"534\" /></a> Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (Source: www.losbermejos.com)[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Forward a few years, and in a sea of wine sameness, I am appreciating that slight rustic edge as personality and in this portfolio at least, seeing real consistency.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The place:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands has 10 wine appellations spread over its main islands, 5 of them alone are on the island of Tenerife. The humid sub-tropical climate is not ideal for vines, but the altitude of the vineyards and the unique soils make for special vine-friendly sub-climates. The grape varieties are largely indigenous and the most typical ones are: Listán Blanco (Palomino) and Malvasia for whites, and Listán Negro, Tintilla, Negramoll, and Baboso for reds. Because of the largely sandy soils, the phylloxera infestation that destroyed Europe\'s vines was unable to take hold. That means that the vines here are planted on their original rootstock and not grafted onto Amrican rootstock like most European vineyards.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tenerife, with its five appellations, has vineyards that are terraced into the hillsides up to 1000 meters and is most known for its mineral red wines from Listán Negro. Less common varieties such as Baboso, Tintilla and Negramoll add lots of character to blends.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428568.638\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" /></a> Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (Source: www.losbermejos.com)[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lanzarote is perhaps most famous for pictures of its unique vineyards all scape with black soils and vines planted in small craters surnamed by low walls. It\'s dramatic and the best wines from these vineyards are also dramatically mineral and saline. Lanzarote gained fame for it\'s Malvasia wines but is now earning a reputation for reds and rosados.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of the other islands, the most interesting so far are el Hierro for reds and La Palma for whites.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The wines:</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428533.0356\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Bermejo Malvasia Seco 2011: my favorite white of the tasting is a long time favorite by top producer Bodegas Bermejo. This Lanzarote producer is famous for its intensely mineral Malvasia wines. Despite the acidity and minerality there is a lovely full and long mouth. See the pictures of the wineries vineyards I\'ve included from their website. $30</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428533.8684\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Monje Tinto Tradicional 2009: Listán Negro from Tacoronte-Acentejo in Tenerife. Very spicy and herbaceous nose of black pepper and tarragon. Leaner and lighter than expected in the mouth, fresh, mineral, perhaps a bit short. Lots of personality. $22</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428547.3738\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"308\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Tajinaste Tinto Tradicional 2011: 100% Listán Negro from Valle de la Orotava in Tenerife. Black pepper and dried herbs. Very savory in the much with red fruits and so fresh it makes mouth water profusely! Very long. Loved it! $26</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428617.4565\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Viñatigo Baboso Negro 2008: 100% Baboso from Ycoden-Daute-Isora in Tenerife. Intense nose of cassis, eucalyptus and a hint of bell pepper. In the mouth also very intense but with elements of funk, mineral and smoke. Also very acidic, it makes your mouth water! Very complex and unique...lovely! 45$</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also loved the rosado from Bodegas Viñatigo, which I included in my recent <a title=\"Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/misunderstood-spanish-wines-rosados-and-roses/\">post</a> on my favorite rosés.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tasting took place at <a title=\"Mas Vino: independent wine store in Hallandale Beach\" href=\"http://masvinomiami.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mas Vino</a>, a great local independent wine store here in Miami. They are the only one who carry these Canary Island wine in southern Florida.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These were my favorites but the wines were all very interesting and had that saline, mineral quality that really seems to reflect the terroir. They are not all inexpensive, ranging between 18-50$, but they are well worth it for an adventurous wine drinker looking for something really different.</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Taste the volcanoes in Canary wines: undiscovered Spanish wines','Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I\'ve seen more press here in the US than I\'ve ever seen in Spain. Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search. I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliche, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I\'ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.','inherit','open','open','','1527-revision-v1','','','2013-09-14 15:06:55','2013-09-14 19:06:55','',1527,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/14/1527-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1534,1,'2013-09-14 15:21:23','2013-09-14 19:21:23','','Bermejo Malvasia thumbnail','','inherit','open','open','','bermejo-malvasia-thumbnail','','','2013-09-14 15:21:23','2013-09-14 19:21:23','',1527,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Bermejo-Malvasia-thumbnail.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1535,1,'2013-09-14 15:22:31','2013-09-14 19:22:31','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428540.2053\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" width=\"230\" height=\"307\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I\'ve seen more press here in the US than I\'ve ever seen in Spain. Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search. I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliché, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I\'ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Spain, I tasted Canary Island wines mostly at professional wine shows, where the Islands always had a huge, impressive stand. It was always a bit exhausting, because you had to kiss a lot of frogs to get to the princes. I tasted a lot of insipid whites and rustic reds, but every now and then there was a lovely, mineral red or a super interesting dry Malvasia. I was sometimes impressed by top producers, but my overall view was of great inconsistency.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands suffers from the same problem as the Spanish Island of Mallorca, much of its wine production is inexpensive plonk made to satisfy a massive and indifferent tourist demand. Only a small number of producers strive to make something much, much better.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428527.2812\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-4-2008-1741.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"534\" /></a> Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (Source: www.losbermejos.com)[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Forward a few years, and in a sea of wine sameness, I am appreciating that slight rustic edge as personality and in this portfolio at least, seeing real consistency.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The place:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Canary Islands has 10 wine appellations spread over its main islands, 5 of them alone are on the island of Tenerife. The humid sub-tropical climate is not ideal for vines, but the altitude of the vineyards and the unique soils make for special vine-friendly sub-climates. The grape varieties are largely indigenous and the most typical ones are: Listán Blanco (Palomino) and Malvasia for whites, and Listán Negro, Tintilla, Negramoll, and Baboso for reds. Because of the largely sandy soils, the phylloxera infestation that destroyed Europe\'s vines was unable to take hold. That means that the vines here are planted on their original rootstock and not grafted onto Amrican rootstock like most European vineyards.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tenerife, with its five appellations, has vineyards that are terraced into the hillsides up to 1000 meters and is most known for its mineral red wines from Listán Negro. Less common varieties such as Baboso, Tintilla and Negramoll add lots of character to blends.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428568.638\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-May-9-2010-1850.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" /></a> Amazing vineyard landscape in Lanzarote (Source: www.losbermejos.com)[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lanzarote is perhaps most famous for pictures of its unique vineyards all scape with black soils and vines planted in small craters surnamed by low walls. It\'s dramatic and the best wines from these vineyards are also dramatically mineral and saline. Lanzarote gained fame for it\'s Malvasia wines but is now earning a reputation for reds and rosados.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of the other islands, the most interesting so far are el Hierro for reds and La Palma for whites.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The wines:</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428533.0356\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19201.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Bermejo Malvasia Seco 2011: my favorite white of the tasting is a long time favorite by top producer Bodegas Bermejo. This Lanzarote producer is famous for its intensely mineral Malvasia wines. Despite the acidity and minerality there is a lovely full and long mouth. See the pictures of the wineries vineyards I\'ve included from their website. $30</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428533.8684\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19203.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Monje Tinto Tradicional 2009: Listán Negro from Tacoronte-Acentejo in Tenerife. Very spicy and herbaceous nose of black pepper and tarragon. Leaner and lighter than expected in the mouth, fresh, mineral, perhaps a bit short. Lots of personality. $22</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428547.3738\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-1921.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"308\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Tajinaste Tinto Tradicional 2011: 100% Listán Negro from Valle de la Orotava in Tenerife. Black pepper and dried herbs. Very savory in the much with red fruits and so fresh it makes mouth water profusely! Very long. Loved it! $26</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" id=\"blogsy-1379184428617.4565\" alt=\"Spanish wines: unique volcanic wines from the Canary Islands\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Aug-29-2013-19211.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" /></a></div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Viñatigo Baboso Negro 2008: 100% Baboso from Ycoden-Daute-Isora in Tenerife. Intense nose of cassis, eucalyptus and a hint of bell pepper. In the mouth also very intense but with elements of funk, mineral and smoke. Also very acidic, it makes your mouth water! Very complex and unique...lovely! 45$</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also loved the rosado from Bodegas Viñatigo, which I included in my recent <a title=\"Misunderstood Spanish wines: rosados and rosés\" href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/09/02/misunderstood-spanish-wines-rosados-and-roses/\">post</a> on my favorite rosés.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tasting took place at <a title=\"Mas Vino: independent wine store in Hallandale Beach\" href=\"http://masvinomiami.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mas Vino</a>, a great local independent wine store here in Miami. They are the only one who carry these Canary Island wine in southern Florida.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These were my favorites but the wines were all very interesting and had that saline, mineral quality that really seems to reflect the terroir. They are not all inexpensive, ranging between 18-50$, but they are well worth it for an adventurous wine drinker looking for something really different.</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Taste the volcanoes in Canary wines: undiscovered Spanish wines','Even in Spain, Canary Island wines are off the radar, except for a few Malvasía wines. Thanks to the marketing clout of Jose Pastor, who imports an impressive portfolio of Canary wines, I\'ve seen more press here in the US than I\'ve ever seen in Spain. Due to very limited quantities, finding these unique Spanish wines is challenging, but well worth the search. I recently went to a great tasting of the portfolio and I was surprised by the personality and character of the wines. They were also fresh and inviting to drink. It seems a bit cliche, but you really feel like you are tasting volcanic soils! I was very impressed and refreshed, and I\'ll be seeking out more Canary wines on my next trip back to Spain.','inherit','open','open','','1527-revision-v1','','','2013-09-14 15:22:31','2013-09-14 19:22:31','',1527,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/14/1527-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1536,1,'2013-09-22 23:11:59','2013-09-23 03:11:59','','wpid-Photo-Sep-18-2013-1428.jpg','','inherit','open','open','','wpid-photo-sep-18-2013-1428-jpg','','','2013-09-22 23:11:59','2013-09-23 03:11:59','',1537,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-18-2013-1428.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1537,1,'2013-09-22 23:12:04','2013-09-23 03:12:04','<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Bobal is one of Spain&#39;s most prolific vines yet it remains virtually unknown, especially compared to the neighboring grape variety Monastrell, which has seen a recent surge in popularity.  Both of these grapes are from eastern Spain, an area known for an extreme Mediterranean climate.  Bobal is uniquely suited for this, with its naturally high acidity, and makes some seriously original and delicious Spanish wines. Much harder to find than either Monastrell or Garnacha wines here in the US market, it is worth seeking out.  <span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">The wine today is Bovale 2011, a Bobal wine from the Utiel Requena region.  Check out my video review.  </span><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">FYI: the bottle was hanging around and I was sipping now and then throughout the day, and this wine kept getting better!</span></p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/74955206\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"></iframe><br>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://vimeo.com/74955206\" style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">Tangy Bobal wine</a><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\"> from </span><a href=\"http://vimeo.com/planetavino\" style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">Planeta Vino</a><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\"> on </span><a href=\"http://vimeo.com\" style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">Vimeo</a><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">.</span></div>\n\n<br>\n<!--more--><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-18-2013-1428.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-18-2013-1428.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379905924201.7559\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"349\" height=\"349\" alt=\"Bovale Bobal 2011: Spanish wine from Utiel Requena area\"></a></div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n\n</div><p> </p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Video Wine review:  Bovale Bobal 2011','Bobal is one of Spain\'s most prolific vines yet it remains virtually unknown, especially compared to the neighboring grape variety Monastrell, which has seen a recent surge in popularity. Both of these grapes are from eastern Spain, an area known for an extreme Mediterranean climate. Bobal is uniquely suited for this, with its naturally high acidity, and makes some seriously original and delicious Spanish wines. Much harder to find than either Monastrell or Garnacha wines here in the US market, is worth seeking out.  The wine today is Bovale 2011, a Bobal wine from the Utiel Requena region. Check out my video review.  FYI: the bottle was hanging around and I was sipping now and then throughout the day, and this wine kept getting better!','publish','open','open','','spanish-video-wine-review-bovale-bobal-2011','','\nhttp://vimeo.com/74955206','2013-09-22 23:12:01','2013-09-23 03:12:01','',0,'http://planetavino.net/?p=1537',0,'post','',0),(1538,1,'2013-09-22 23:12:01','2013-09-23 03:12:01','<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Bobal is one of Spain&#39;s most prolific vines yet it remains virtually unknown, especially compared to the neighboring grape variety Monastrell, which has seen a recent surge in popularity.  Both of these grapes are from eastern Spain, an area known for an extreme Mediterranean climate.  Bobal is uniquely suited for this, with its naturally high acidity, and makes some seriously original and delicious Spanish wines. Much harder to find than either Monastrell or Garnacha wines here in the US market, it is worth seeking out.  <span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">The wine today is Bovale 2011, a Bobal wine from the Utiel Requena region.  Check out my video review.  </span><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">FYI: the bottle was hanging around and I was sipping now and then throughout the day, and this wine kept getting better!</span></p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/74955206\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"></iframe><br>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://vimeo.com/74955206\" style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">Tangy Bobal wine</a><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\"> from </span><a href=\"http://vimeo.com/planetavino\" style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">Planeta Vino</a><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\"> on </span><a href=\"http://vimeo.com\" style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">Vimeo</a><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">.</span></div>\n\n<br>\n<!--more--><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-18-2013-1428.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid-Photo-Sep-18-2013-1428.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1379905924201.7559\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"349\" height=\"349\" alt=\"Bovale Bobal 2011: Spanish wine from Utiel Requena area\"></a></div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n\n</div><p> </p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Video Wine review:  Bovale Bobal 2011','Bobal is one of Spain\'s most prolific vines yet it remains virtually unknown, especially compared to the neighboring grape variety Monastrell, which has seen a recent surge in popularity. Both of these grapes are from eastern Spain, an area known for an extreme Mediterranean climate. Bobal is uniquely suited for this, with its naturally high acidity, and makes some seriously original and delicious Spanish wines. Much harder to find than either Monastrell or Garnacha wines here in the US market, is worth seeking out.  The wine today is Bovale 2011, a Bobal wine from the Utiel Requena region. Check out my video review.  FYI: the bottle was hanging around and I was sipping now and then throughout the day, and this wine kept getting better!','inherit','open','open','','1537-revision-v1','','','2013-09-22 23:12:01','2013-09-23 03:12:01','',1537,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/22/1537-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1539,1,'2013-05-03 23:45:31','2013-05-04 03:45:31','<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Mary-about1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-508\" title=\"Mary O\'Connor\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Mary-about1-229x300.jpg\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Welcome to the new Planeta Vino! I\'m Mary O\'Connor and after more than 10 years living in Madrid, Spain, I\'ve returned to the US for personal, family reasons...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hard to leave Spain, great to come home!  Crazy hard to leave a Spanish family, friends and my business behind... closing the business and transitioning has taken a lot longer than I thought!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Planeta Vino was originally the website for my wine tasting school and wine events business in Madrid. When first got back I redesigned it and re-invented it as a blog primarily on Spanish wine and food, but also about anything wine that grabs me.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, a few months later, I\'m working on relaunching Planeta Vino as a corporate and custom wine events business here in Miami!  More exciting change!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spanish food is seemingly everywhere in the US and is quite popular at the moment thanks to high-profile chefs such as Jose Andres.  Despite this I still find it is pretty hard to find places that walk the line between respecting Spanish traditions and innovating enough to add that something special. Also a lot of what is billed as \"spanish\" is anything but!  I\'m excited to find some of the good places as well as discover the new gems in Madrid and around Spain on my trips back there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spanish wine is less well represented here in the US than Spanish cuisine; it definitely does not get the respect it is due for offering top-notch wines at extremely good prices. Ten years of immersing myself in these wines have really instilled me with a missionary zeal to spread the gospel of Spanish wine!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check <a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/old-planeta-vino/\">here</a> for more info on the \"Old Planeta Vino\"</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To follow me as I share my passion, follow my blog or sign up <a href=\"http://eepurl.com/qrtFH\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> to get handy guide to Spanish wines...and my updates on the best Spanish wines picks.</p>','My Story','','inherit','open','open','','500-revision-v1','','','2013-05-03 23:45:31','2013-05-04 03:45:31','',500,'http://planetavino.net/2013/05/03/500-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1540,1,'2013-09-23 13:14:38','2013-09-23 17:14:38','<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Mary-about1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-508\" title=\"Mary O\'Connor\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Mary-about1-229x300.jpg\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Welcome to the new Planeta Vino! I\'m Mary O\'Connor and after more than 10 years living in Madrid, Spain, I\'m currently based in Miami Florida...</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I feel like have one foot here in the US and one foot still back in Madrid!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Planeta Vino was originally the website for my wine tasting school and wine events business in Madrid. Now it\'s primarily a blog on Spanish wine and food, great places to go in Spain and other Iberian type subjects.  It\'s also home to the new Planeta VIno, wine events here in Miami, in Spain and wherever you might need me!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When I got to Miami I redesigned it and re-invented it primarily as a blog primarily on Spanish wine and food, but also about anything wine that grabs me.  It\'s also where you can you find</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, a few months later, I\'m working on relaunching Planeta Vino as a corporate and custom wine events business here in Miami!  More exciting change!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spanish food is seemingly everywhere in the US and is quite popular at the moment thanks to high-profile chefs such as Jose Andres.  Despite this I still find it is pretty hard to find places that walk the line between respecting Spanish traditions and innovating enough to add that something special. Also a lot of what is billed as \"spanish\" is anything but!  I\'m excited to find some of the good places as well as discover the new gems in Madrid and around Spain on my trips back there.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spanish wine is less well represented here in the US than Spanish cuisine; it definitely does not get the respect it is due for offering top-notch wines at extremely good prices. Ten years of immersing myself in these wines have really instilled me with a missionary zeal to spread the gospel of Spanish wine!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check <a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/old-planeta-vino/\">here</a> for more info on the \"Old Planeta Vino\"</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To follow me as I share my passion, follow my blog or sign up <a href=\"http://eepurl.com/qrtFH\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> to get handy guide to Spanish wines...and my updates on the best Spanish wines picks.</p>','My Story','','inherit','open','open','','500-autosave-v1','','','2013-09-23 13:14:38','2013-09-23 17:14:38','',500,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/23/500-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1541,1,'2013-09-23 13:15:28','2013-09-23 17:15:28','<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Mary-about1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-508\" title=\"Mary O\'Connor\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Mary-about1-229x300.jpg\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Welcome to the new Planeta Vino! I\'m Mary O\'Connor and after more than 10 years living in Madrid, Spain, I\'m currently based in Miami Florida...</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I feel like have one foot here in the US and one foot still back in Madrid!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Planeta Vino was originally the website for my wine tasting school and wine events business in Madrid. Now it\'s primarily a blog on Spanish wine and food, great places to go in Spain and other Iberian type subjects.  It\'s also home to the new Planeta VIno, wine events here in Miami, in Spain and wherever you might need me!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spanish food is seemingly everywhere in the US and is quite popular at the moment thanks to high-profile chefs such as Jose Andres.  Despite this I still find it is pretty hard to find places that walk the line between respecting Spanish traditions and innovating enough to add that something special. Also a lot of what is billed as \"spanish\" is anything but!  I\'m excited to find some of the good places as well as discover the new gems in Madrid and around Spain on my trips back there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spanish wine is less well represented here in the US than Spanish cuisine; it definitely does not get the respect it is due for offering top-notch wines at extremely good prices. Ten years of immersing myself in these wines have really instilled me with a missionary zeal to spread the gospel of Spanish wine!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check <a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/old-planeta-vino/\">here</a> for more info on the \"Old Planeta Vino\"</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To follow me as I share my passion, follow my blog or sign up <a href=\"http://eepurl.com/qrtFH\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> to get handy guide to Spanish wines...and my updates on the best Spanish wines picks.</p>','My Story','','inherit','open','open','','500-revision-v1','','','2013-09-23 13:15:28','2013-09-23 17:15:28','',500,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/23/500-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1542,1,'2013-02-26 03:52:04','2013-02-26 03:52:04','For over seven years I had my dream job teaching wine classes and organizing wine and food events for every kind of group imaginable!\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Corporate groups were the bread and butter of our business and offered challenging opportunities for creating event planning.  Smaller groups loved our team building \"wine games\" while with larger groups we often planned wine and gourmet food tables to allow for a greater interactive experience.</li>\r\n	<li>Wine enthusiasts were some of our best clients.  Dedicated in their passion for wine, they wanted a detailed overview of Spanish wines before heading out to their wine region of choice.</li>\r\n	<li>Gourmet Spain was never far from our events and we frequently included cheese and olive oil tastings in our events.  Gourmet wine matching dinners at top Madrid restaurants were another real favorite with clients.</li>\r\n	<li>Some of my favorite and most challenging courses were for local groups, sometimes stretching over several years, as we delved deep into Spanish wines and then into the rest of Europe and further afield to the new world.</li>\r\n	<li>With some special groups, we led some winery visits to wineries close to Madrid as well as to the better known wine areas of La Mancha, Toro, and Ribera del Duero</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSee below for just a small selection of images from the \"old\" Planeta Vino.\"\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"525,513,524,520,521,518,515,519,527,522,528,529,530,531\"]','The \"Old\" Planeta Vino','','inherit','open','open','','355-revision-v1','','','2013-02-26 03:52:04','2013-02-26 03:52:04','',355,'http://planetavino.net/2013/02/26/355-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1543,1,'2013-09-23 13:19:28','2013-09-23 17:19:28','The \"Old Planeta Vino\"  was a dynamic wine school and wine events company with a somewhat archaic website!  Now I\'m based in Miami, have a great new website and am relaunching the Planeta Vino events company.\r\n\r\nThe \"Old Planeta Vino was a beautiful  seven years teaching wine classes and organizing wine and food events for every kind of group imaginable in Madrid!\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Corporate groups were the bread and butter of our business and offered challenging opportunities for creating event planning.  Smaller groups loved our team building \"wine games\" while with larger groups we often planned wine and gourmet food tables to allow for a greater interactive experience.</li>\r\n	<li>Wine enthusiasts were some of our best clients.  Dedicated in their passion for wine, they wanted a detailed overview of Spanish wines before heading out to their wine region of choice.</li>\r\n	<li>Gourmet Spain was never far from our events and we frequently included cheese and olive oil tastings in our events.  Gourmet wine matching dinners at top Madrid restaurants were another real favorite with clients.</li>\r\n	<li>Some of my favorite and most challenging courses were for local groups, sometimes stretching over several years, as we delved deep into Spanish wines and then into the rest of Europe and further afield to the new world.</li>\r\n	<li>With some special groups, we led some winery visits to wineries close to Madrid as well as to the better known wine areas of La Mancha, Toro, and Ribera del Duero</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSee below for just a small selection of images from the \"old\" Planeta Vino.\"\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"525,513,524,520,521,518,515,519,527,522,528,529,530,531\"]','The \"Old\" Planeta Vino','','inherit','open','open','','355-revision-v1','','','2013-09-23 13:19:28','2013-09-23 17:19:28','',355,'http://planetavino.net/2013/09/23/355-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1545,1,'2013-10-02 01:52:15','2013-10-02 05:52:15','','wpid-Photo-Sep-24-2013-1256.jpg','','inherit','open','open','','wpid-photo-sep-24-2013-1256-jpg','','','2013-10-02 01:52:15','2013-10-02 05:52:15','',1546,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-Sep-24-2013-1256.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1546,1,'2013-10-02 01:52:21','2013-10-02 05:52:21','<p> <span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another Spanish wine from one of my favorite grapes, Mencía. Wines from Mencía have a lot of personality but they are not always easy wines. Lately the NY Times had a somewhat disappointing </span><a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/dining/reviews/beguiling-reds-from-bierzo.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"NY Times Sep 2013 article on Mencías from Bierzo\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">tasting of Mencías</a><span style=\"text-align: justify;\"> from the Bierzo</span><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">...they cited bitterness and lack of balance as negatives. I would have like to see the full list of the wines they tasted. </span><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amizade 2010 is a collaboration between top Albariño producer Do Ferreiro and American wine importer De Maison Selections, and is from the northwestern appellation of Monterrei. I&#39;ve already <a href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/08/11/spanish-wine-review-amizade-godello-2011/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Amizade Godello 2011\">rated</a> it&#39;s sister white wine from Godello. The Mencía seems to be only available on the US market, not in Spain, and costs around 16-20$. For the full review see my video below.</span></span></p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/75671562\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"></iframe><br>\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/75671562\">Amizade Mencia wine</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/planetavino\">Planeta Vino</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.</div>\n\n<!--more--><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-Sep-24-2013-1256.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-Sep-24-2013-1256.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1380693141091.3296\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"402\" height=\"402\" alt=\"Amizade Mencía 2010: Spanish wine from the Monterrei region\"></a></div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Wine Review (video): Amizade Mencía 2010','Another Spanish wine from one of my favorite grapes, Mencía. Wines from Mencía have a lot of personality but they are not always easy wines. Lately the NY Times had a somewhat disappointing tasting of Mencías from the Bierzo...they cited bitterness and lack of balance as negatives. I would have like to see the full list of the wines they tasted. Amizade 2010 is a collaboration between top Albariño producer Do Ferreiro and American wine importer De Maison Selections, and is from the northwestern appellation of Monterrei. I\'ve already rated it\'s sister white wine from Godello. The Mencía seems to be only available on the US market, not in Spain, and costs around 16-20$. For the full review see my video below.','publish','open','open','','spanish-wine-review-video-amizade-mencia-2010','','\nhttp://vimeo.com/75671562','2013-10-02 01:52:17','2013-10-02 05:52:17','',0,'http://planetavino.net/?p=1546',0,'post','',0),(1547,1,'2013-10-02 01:52:17','2013-10-02 05:52:17','<p> <span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another Spanish wine from one of my favorite grapes, Mencía. Wines from Mencía have a lot of personality but they are not always easy wines. Lately the NY Times had a somewhat disappointing </span><a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/dining/reviews/beguiling-reds-from-bierzo.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"NY Times Sep 2013 article on Mencías from Bierzo\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">tasting of Mencías</a><span style=\"text-align: justify;\"> from the Bierzo</span><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">...they cited bitterness and lack of balance as negatives. I would have like to see the full list of the wines they tasted. </span><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amizade 2010 is a collaboration between top Albariño producer Do Ferreiro and American wine importer De Maison Selections, and is from the northwestern appellation of Monterrei. I&#39;ve already <a href=\"http://planetavino.net/2013/08/11/spanish-wine-review-amizade-godello-2011/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Amizade Godello 2011\">rated</a> it&#39;s sister white wine from Godello. The Mencía seems to be only available on the US market, not in Spain, and costs around 16-20$. For the full review see my video below.</span></span></p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/75671562\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"></iframe><br>\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/75671562\">Amizade Mencia wine</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/planetavino\">Planeta Vino</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.</div>\n\n<!--more--><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-Sep-24-2013-1256.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-Sep-24-2013-1256.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1380693141091.3296\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"402\" height=\"402\" alt=\"Amizade Mencía 2010: Spanish wine from the Monterrei region\"></a></div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Wine Review (video): Amizade Mencía 2010','Another Spanish wine from one of my favorite grapes, Mencía. Wines from Mencía have a lot of personality but they are not always easy wines. Lately the NY Times had a somewhat disappointing tasting of Mencías from the Bierzo...they cited bitterness and lack of balance as negatives. I would have like to see the full list of the wines they tasted. Amizade 2010 is a collaboration between top Albariño producer Do Ferreiro and American wine importer De Maison Selections, and is from the northwestern appellation of Monterrei. I\'ve already rated it\'s sister white wine from Godello. The Mencía seems to be only available on the US market, not in Spain, and costs around 16-20$. For the full review see my video below.','inherit','open','open','','1546-revision-v1','','','2013-10-02 01:52:17','2013-10-02 05:52:17','',1546,'http://planetavino.net/2013/10/02/1546-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1548,1,'2013-10-06 02:24:05','2013-10-06 06:24:05','','wpid-Photo-Oct-2-2013-1324.jpg','','inherit','open','open','','wpid-photo-oct-2-2013-1324-jpg','','','2013-10-06 02:24:05','2013-10-06 06:24:05','',1551,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-Oct-2-2013-1324.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1549,1,'2013-10-06 02:24:08','2013-10-06 06:24:08','','wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1320.jpg','','inherit','open','open','','wpid-photo-may-27-2013-1320-jpg','','','2013-10-06 02:24:08','2013-10-06 06:24:08','',1551,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1320.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1550,1,'2013-10-06 02:24:11','2013-10-06 06:24:11','','wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1315.jpg','','inherit','open','open','','wpid-photo-may-27-2013-1315-jpg','','','2013-10-06 02:24:11','2013-10-06 06:24:11','',1551,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1315.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1551,1,'2013-10-06 02:24:14','2013-10-06 06:24:14','<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Another video review of a great old-vine Garnacha wine.  I can&#39;t help but come back to old-vine Grenache, especially from the areas around Madrid. This Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010 is actually from just across the border of Madrid, in Avila province.  It is from the <a href=\"http://www.donjuandelaguila.es\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bodega don Juan del Aguila in El Barraco Avila\">cooperative</a> of El Barraco and is made by Daniel Ramos, an Aussie-Spanish wine-maker who consults at the cooperative, but also makes awesome Grenache under his own <a href=\"http://winesdanielramosvinos.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Finca Zebrero wines by Daniel Ramos\">Finca Zebreros</a> label.  The wines of this area and the Madrid zone of San Martín are sometimes called Garnachas de Gredos and they are some of my favorite Spanish wines!  These are historic, beautiful vineyards, well worth a visit from Madrid, only 45 minutes away.  The area and the wines deserve to be much better known.  See the video for the full review and after the jump check out a couple of pictures of the beautiful vineyards.</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/76070903\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"></iframe><br>\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/76070903\">obscure amazing old-vine Grenache</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/planetavino\">Planeta Vino</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.</div>\n\n<!--more--><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-Oct-2-2013-1324.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-Oct-2-2013-1324.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1381040654469.2742\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\" Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010: Spanish Garnacha wine from Avila\"></a></div>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1320.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1320.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1381040654486.835\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\" height=\"279\" alt=\" Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010: Spanish Garnacha wine from Avila\"></a></div>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1315.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1315.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1381040654480.2769\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\" Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010: Spanish Garnacha wine from Avila\"></a></div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Wine Review: Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010','Another video review of a great old-vine Garnacha wine. I can\'t help but come back to old-vine Grenache, especially from the areas around Madrid. This Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010 is actually from just across the border of Madrid, in Avila province. It is from the cooperative of El Barraco and is made by Daniel Ramos, an Aussie-Spanish wine-maker who consults at the cooperative, but also makes awesome Grenache under his own Finca Zebreros label. The wines of this area and the Madrid zone of San Martín are sometimes called Garnachas de Gredos and they are some of my favorite Spanish wines! These are historic, beautiful vineyards, well worth a visit from Madrid, only 45 minutes away. The area and the wines deserve to be much better known. See the video for the full review and after the jump check out a couple of pictures of the beautiful vineyards.','publish','open','open','','spanish-wine-review-gaznata-finca-mariano-2010','','\nhttp://vimeo.com/76070903','2013-10-06 02:24:13','2013-10-06 06:24:13','',0,'http://planetavino.net/?p=1551',0,'post','',0),(1552,1,'2013-10-06 02:24:13','2013-10-06 06:24:13','<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Another video review of a great old-vine Garnacha wine.  I can&#39;t help but come back to old-vine Grenache, especially from the areas around Madrid. This Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010 is actually from just across the border of Madrid, in Avila province.  It is from the <a href=\"http://www.donjuandelaguila.es\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bodega don Juan del Aguila in El Barraco Avila\">cooperative</a> of El Barraco and is made by Daniel Ramos, an Aussie-Spanish wine-maker who consults at the cooperative, but also makes awesome Grenache under his own <a href=\"http://winesdanielramosvinos.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Finca Zebrero wines by Daniel Ramos\">Finca Zebreros</a> label.  The wines of this area and the Madrid zone of San Martín are sometimes called Garnachas de Gredos and they are some of my favorite Spanish wines!  These are historic, beautiful vineyards, well worth a visit from Madrid, only 45 minutes away.  The area and the wines deserve to be much better known.  See the video for the full review and after the jump check out a couple of pictures of the beautiful vineyards.</p>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/76070903\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"></iframe><br>\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/76070903\">obscure amazing old-vine Grenache</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/planetavino\">Planeta Vino</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.</div>\n\n<!--more--><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-Oct-2-2013-1324.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-Oct-2-2013-1324.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1381040654469.2742\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\" Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010: Spanish Garnacha wine from Avila\"></a></div>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1320.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1320.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1381040654486.835\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\" height=\"279\" alt=\" Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010: Spanish Garnacha wine from Avila\"></a></div>\n\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1315.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpid-Photo-May-27-2013-1315.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1381040654480.2769\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\" Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010: Spanish Garnacha wine from Avila\"></a></div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Wine Review: Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010','Another video review of a great old-vine Garnacha wine. I can\'t help but come back to old-vine Grenache, especially from the areas around Madrid. This Gaznata Finca Mariano 2010 is actually from just across the border of Madrid, in Avila province. It is from the cooperative of El Barraco and is made by Daniel Ramos, an Aussie-Spanish wine-maker who consults at the cooperative, but also makes awesome Grenache under his own Finca Zebreros label. The wines of this area and the Madrid zone of San Martín are sometimes called Garnachas de Gredos and they are some of my favorite Spanish wines! These are historic, beautiful vineyards, well worth a visit from Madrid, only 45 minutes away. The area and the wines deserve to be much better known. See the video for the full review and after the jump check out a couple of pictures of the beautiful vineyards.','inherit','open','open','','1551-revision-v1','','','2013-10-06 02:24:13','2013-10-06 06:24:13','',1551,'http://planetavino.net/2013/10/06/1551-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1553,1,'2013-12-11 00:52:13','2013-12-11 04:52:13','','wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2217.jpg','','inherit','open','open','','wpid-photo-dec-10-2013-2217-jpg','','','2013-12-11 00:52:13','2013-12-11 04:52:13','',1555,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2217.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1554,1,'2013-12-11 00:52:15','2013-12-11 04:52:15','','wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2218.jpg','','inherit','open','open','','wpid-photo-dec-10-2013-2218-jpg','','','2013-12-11 00:52:15','2013-12-11 04:52:15','',1555,'http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2218.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1555,1,'2013-12-11 00:52:23','2013-12-11 04:52:23','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2217.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2217.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1386737543343.9678\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" alt=\"Finca Zerberos 2007: Spanish wine from the Avila region\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">The Finca Zerberos Pizarra 2007 makes me very, very happy.  It&#39;s mineral, crisp, fruity, yet has complexity and some real depth. It has bite, yet it manages to to be pretty at the same time, and very food friendly. It&#39;s everything I long for in a red wine and </span><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">don&#39;t get enough of. Whoever thinks of Grenache as a simple, soft wines has to try the wines of <a href=\"http://winesdanielramosvinos.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Daniel Ramos wines\">Daniel Ramos</a>, his unique line of old-vine Garnachas. These wines hail from the Cebreros area of Avila province,  just across the border from the San Martín area of Madrid, where you can find similar styles of old-vine Grenache.   The Garnachas from this area are full of personality and are great value.  They reflect a particular and surprising terroir and they are some of my favorite Spanish wines.</span></p>\n\n<!--more--><span style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 1.3em;\">This is a very personal project for the Aussie-Spanish winemaker and you feel every ounce of Daniel&#39;s dedication when you walk the beautiful, wild old Garnacha vineyards with him and see him setting transitor radios and colorful tape to scare off the deer from the vines.  You also see his self-critical passion as you taste through the barrels with him.  I&#39;ve been tasting with him for years and he doesn&#39;t take it easy on any wine, even his own.</span><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This region of Avila has some very distinctive soil areas and it&#39;s fascinating to taste the differences in the wine between the schist and sandy parcels.  The sandy or arena soils make a softer, aromatic Garnacha while the schist ones, like this Pizarra, are much leaner and mineral, with an intense, vertical mouthfeel.  <span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">These vineyards are at over 900 meters (3000ft), and as you can see in the photo, it&#39;s a stunning setting for these old-vines in the foothills of the Sierra de Gredos mountains.</span></p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"500\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Stunning views in Daniels&#39;s remote Grenache vineyards\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2218.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2218.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1386737543303.6804\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\" height=\"279\" alt=\"Grenache vineyards near Madrid Spain\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">In the nose the Zerberos has stone and cherry aromas, but predominantly mineral.  As you breathe in you also get a touch of anis. The fruit is more prominent in the mouth, sweet cherry...but is perfectly balanced with zingy acidity, and mineral aromas....very clean.  Very vertical mouth, super long with long, smooth tannins...the fruit persists for ages. It&#39;s leaves you with such a clean, refreshed palate....so long.</span><br>\n</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The next day the wine has mellowed a little and the fruit has opened up, but the freshness and minerality are still dominant.  Hard to believe this is a 2007 Grenache from Avila Province in Spain.  The climate here may not initially lead you to either think of longevity or freshness in Garnacha but the wines show both in spades.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These wines are still so little known even in Spain and it&#39;s a great pity.  Each sub-area of San Martín and Cebreros offers a different expression of old-vine Garnacha in an extreme micro-climate.  The range is large: from lean and mineral, sometimes very aromatic, more Atlantic in profile, to more sweet fruit and herbaceous, or more Mediterranean.  It&#39;s a fascinating place to visit and learn about old-vine Grenache terroir, and it&#39;s hidden in plain sight just outside Madrid.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check out Daniel&#39;s wines.... If in Madrid, you can buy Finca Zerberos wines at Enoteca Barolo.  Stayed tuned for more info on all the Garnachas de Gredos and where to find these amazing wines.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Wine Review: Finca Zerberos Pizarra 2007','The Finca Zerberos Pizarra 2007 makes me very, very happy. It\'s mineral, crisp, fruity, yet has complexity and some real depth. It has bite, yet it manages to to be pretty at the same time, and very food friendly. It\'s everything I long for in a red wine and don\'t get enough of. Whoever thinks of Grenache as a simple, soft wines has to try the wines of Daniel Ramos, his unique line of old-vine Garnachas. These wines hail from the Cebreros area of Avila province, just across the border from the San Martín area of Madrid, where you can find similar styles of old-vine Grenache. The Garnachas from this area are full of personality and are great value. They reflect a particular and surprising terroir and they are some of my favorite Spanish wines.','publish','open','open','','spanish-wine-review-finca-zerberos-pizarra-2007','','','2013-12-11 00:52:16','2013-12-11 04:52:16','',0,'http://planetavino.net/?p=1555',0,'post','',0),(1556,1,'2013-12-11 00:52:16','2013-12-11 04:52:16','<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2217.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2217.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1386737543343.9678\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" alt=\"Finca Zerberos 2007: Spanish wine from the Avila region\"></a></div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">The Finca Zerberos Pizarra 2007 makes me very, very happy.  It&#39;s mineral, crisp, fruity, yet has complexity and some real depth. It has bite, yet it manages to to be pretty at the same time, and very food friendly. It&#39;s everything I long for in a red wine and </span><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">don&#39;t get enough of. Whoever thinks of Grenache as a simple, soft wines has to try the wines of <a href=\"http://winesdanielramosvinos.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Daniel Ramos wines\">Daniel Ramos</a>, his unique line of old-vine Garnachas. These wines hail from the Cebreros area of Avila province,  just across the border from the San Martín area of Madrid, where you can find similar styles of old-vine Grenache.   The Garnachas from this area are full of personality and are great value.  They reflect a particular and surprising terroir and they are some of my favorite Spanish wines.</span></p>\n\n<!--more--><span style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 1.3em;\">This is a very personal project for the Aussie-Spanish winemaker and you feel every ounce of Daniel&#39;s dedication when you walk the beautiful, wild old Garnacha vineyards with him and see him setting transitor radios and colorful tape to scare off the deer from the vines.  You also see his self-critical passion as you taste through the barrels with him.  I&#39;ve been tasting with him for years and he doesn&#39;t take it easy on any wine, even his own.</span><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This region of Avila has some very distinctive soil areas and it&#39;s fascinating to taste the differences in the wine between the schist and sandy parcels.  The sandy or arena soils make a softer, aromatic Garnacha while the schist ones, like this Pizarra, are much leaner and mineral, with an intense, vertical mouthfeel.  <span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">These vineyards are at over 900 meters (3000ft), and as you can see in the photo, it&#39;s a stunning setting for these old-vines in the foothills of the Sierra de Gredos mountains.</span></p>\n\n[caption id=\"\" width=\"500\" align=\"aligncenter\" caption=\"Stunning views in Daniels&#39;s remote Grenache vineyards\"]<a href=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2218.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\" \"><img src=\"http://planetavino.net/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-Photo-Dec-10-2013-2218.jpg\" id=\"blogsy-1386737543303.6804\" class=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\" height=\"279\" alt=\"Grenache vineyards near Madrid Spain\"></a>[/caption]\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">In the nose the Zerberos has stone and cherry aromas, but predominantly mineral.  As you breathe in you also get a touch of anis. The fruit is more prominent in the mouth, sweet cherry...but is perfectly balanced with zingy acidity, and mineral aromas....very clean.  Very vertical mouth, super long with long, smooth tannins...the fruit persists for ages. It&#39;s leaves you with such a clean, refreshed palate....so long.</span><br>\n</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The next day the wine has mellowed a little and the fruit has opened up, but the freshness and minerality are still dominant.  Hard to believe this is a 2007 Grenache from Avila Province in Spain.  The climate here may not initially lead you to either think of longevity or freshness in Garnacha but the wines show both in spades.  </p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These wines are still so little known even in Spain and it&#39;s a great pity.  Each sub-area of San Martín and Cebreros offers a different expression of old-vine Garnacha in an extreme micro-climate.  The range is large: from lean and mineral, sometimes very aromatic, more Atlantic in profile, to more sweet fruit and herbaceous, or more Mediterranean.  It&#39;s a fascinating place to visit and learn about old-vine Grenache terroir, and it&#39;s hidden in plain sight just outside Madrid.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check out Daniel&#39;s wines.... If in Madrid, you can buy Finca Zerberos wines at Enoteca Barolo.  Stayed tuned for more info on all the Garnachas de Gredos and where to find these amazing wines.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>','Spanish Wine Review: Finca Zerberos Pizarra 2007','The Finca Zerberos Pizarra 2007 makes me very, very happy. It\'s mineral, crisp, fruity, yet has complexity and some real depth. It has bite, yet it manages to to be pretty at the same time, and very food friendly. It\'s everything I long for in a red wine and don\'t get enough of. Whoever thinks of Grenache as a simple, soft wines has to try the wines of Daniel Ramos, his unique line of old-vine Garnachas. These wines hail from the Cebreros area of Avila province, just across the border from the San Martín area of Madrid, where you can find similar styles of old-vine Grenache. The Garnachas from this area are full of personality and are great value. They reflect a particular and surprising terroir and they are some of my favorite Spanish wines.','inherit','open','open','','1555-revision-v1','','','2013-12-11 00:52:16','2013-12-11 04:52:16','',1555,'http://planetavino.net/2013/12/11/1555-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);

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  UNIQUE KEY `term_id_taxonomy` (`term_id`,`taxonomy`),
  KEY `taxonomy` (`taxonomy`)
) ENGINE=InnoDB AUTO_INCREMENT=209 DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;

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