Category: Spanish
-
Dolcetto Rosé and a whole lot of other varieties…
El Dorado County has a lot of varieties that grow in these rugged hills. Many accounts from official sources say the County has over 70 varieties in production. The winemakers have not sold out to Bordeaux variety heaviness and to be honest that’s truly one of the top tier reasons to drink El Dorado or…
-
Tempranillo a California fringe variety
Tempranillo a majestic and noble grape made famous in Spain (think Rioja). In California this is a low production variety, but with a small cult following among top tier producers similar to Southern Oregon or Texas.
-
Castilla y Leon – Tempranillo and Malvasia
I had the pleasure of going to a wine industry event in South San Francisco at the San Franciso Wine School on a cool November 2024 day. I learned a lot about the largest region of Spain from a historical perspective, and mostly about the wines and wine culture of this large portion of north-central…