Category: Spanish

  • Tempranillo a California fringe variety

    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

    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…