Tag Archives: Wine News

Spain’s “Top 100” Wines…

I will preface my comments by saying that I believe Wine Advocate has done a lot for Spanish wines in the U.S. Many feel that if you get a good "Parker rating" then you are set. I, on the other hand, have had some incredible wines that we rated lower on his scale and some…
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Spanish Wine News: April 2010

Following is the latest news on the Spanish wine front (data from Wines From Spain): Exports up in early 2010 Spain began the year (through January 2010) with a 10.7% increase in volume and a 4.1% increase in value over the same time last year (January 2009). This increase was primarily due to a significant…
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Spanish Wine News: January 2010

From time to time I receive (at least I think are) interesting tidbits of information on the Spanish wine industry. I thought I'd pass them along to keep you updated as well! Price reduction marks recovery for Spanish wine exports: Spanish wine exports garnered a 1.8% increase in volume in October 2009 (157 million litres)…
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It´s Here! It´s Here!

No, I'm not talking about the new IKEA Catalog. Nor am I referring to the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The 2010 Guía Peñín de los Vinos de España (Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine) has hit the shelves! For those not familiar with this timeless piece of Spanish oenophile prose here is a little background.…
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