Well I guess this is a bit of a silly post, given that Albariño from the Rias Baixas is the main area in the world where you get this wine. But, as I recently said during my groom’s speech as I was being heckled by my mother in law, “I’m going to carry on regardless!”
One of the things that makes Northern Spain so special is that it’s mostly cooler and wetter than the rest of Spain. Doesn’t sound that special right? Especially not when you think about going to Spain for a bit fun in the sun, but in terms of the wine they make there it’s a big …
When I mentioned to Anthony that this was going to be my first choice of 2014 he seemed pretty happy. And he should be. The first time I really drank Albariño was on my stag do about 3 months ago in San Sebastian. For anyone who’s never been over to San Sebastian, then change that …
So on the back of a what was a top weekend away with the mates for my stag, I’ve hopefully thrown out a few thoughts for the next visit to the wine shop. Northern Spain is a fantastic wine producer. What have we spoken about? Well there’s: – The famous hills of Rioja …
Now when most people pop into the wine shop, thinking about a bottle of white for the evening, some people head straight for the Blossom Hill. A couple straight for the entry level Pinot Grigio. And maybe a few more discerning guys and girls will flick past the Chardonnay from Burgundy, or a New Zealand …
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