#NWTW Week 41: This Is Not A Verdict On Verdejo
A question I get asked a lot by mates of mine is “are any of those supermarket wines for £5 any good?” To this day I still think the answer is “yes, but…”
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#NWTW Week 41: Food Pairing With Verdejo
I had a really top time on my stag do. I’d not been all that well, so my best man decided to do a foodie themed trip, rather than tying me to anything in Leeds city centre. So off we went to San Sebastian. Still up there as one of the most amazing places I’ve …
#NWTW Week 41: What To Expect From Verdejo
Anyone out there know much about Sauvignon Blanc? It’s a grape that goes well in both the fruity, fresh, drink-it-young style, or in the barrel fermented full style, like you get in Bordeaux. Verdejo is kind of similar to Sauvignon Blanc in that sense. I don’t say that to annoy Verdejo producers, I say it …
#NWTW Week 41: Verdejo, A Labour of Love!
One of the reasons few people outside of Spain have heard of, or at least drunk, Verdejo is that up until 30 or 40 years ago it was just too much of a pain in the arse to make into a fresh, dry, white wine. I think most Verdejo producers today would appreciate me saying …
#NWTW Week 41: Verdejo From Spain (Part Two)
Did I mention we all have a massive soft spot for Spanish wine? Hot on the heels of Rioja week, Ant’s pick for this week is the MASSIVELY underrated Verdejo. A white wine that’ll make your food and your lazy afternoons go to the next level.
#NWTW Week 3: An Intro To Albariño
Albariño, along with Verdejo, has become a signature white wine grape for Spain on the export markets. There’s a grape called Airèn that is white, and although only grown in Spain, it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world apparently. Most of it though stays in the country for cheaper …