By Charlotte Levy The Spanish harvest this year can be summed up as balanced. In general, Spain didn’t experience the heatwave and sunshine that the majority of Northern Europe enjoyed in 2018. More moderate weather and mostly welcomed rainfall meant yields were around average, or slightly below,
LONDON | 30th October, 3-6pm Hispania London, 72-74 Lombard Street, EC3V 9AY Join us at our second ‘Tasting Editions’ event, where we focus on Spain and celebrate their diverse wines. We'll travel from the wind-swept western coast of Galicia, to the sun-soaked Mediterranean coast of Catalunya during the
As if our 10% deals weren’t enough, we’ve put together some incredible deals on 11 of our most popular, everyday drinking wines. We’re offering enormous savings of up to 20% on customer favourites from Chile, Spain, Australia, South Africa and Italy. Perfect for stacking up
Global wine production is estimated to be down 5% from last year and much of Europe was marked by adverse climatic conditions. But despite the various challenges, the overall impression of harvest 2016 is one of good – and sometimes even excellent – quality. We’ve spoken
A flying visit to Spain was a great way to catch up with our producers in both Rioja and Ribera del Duero. With the harvest just starting in both regions it was great to walk the vineyards, amidst pickers and tractors! Both regions have experienced an
As we tiptoe into autumn, what better time to re-kindle our love for Spain’s most famous wine. From 1 to 30 October independent merchants and retailers all over the country will be raising awareness of the quality and diversity of wines from Rioja, by taking
Tomas Cusine worked for many years at his family’s iconic estate Castell del Remei, a producer very much responsible for driving international interest in Catalan wines over the last 20 years. However, in 2002 Tomas decided to forge his own way, setting up his very
Founded in 1927, Protos takes its name from the fact it was the first company to make wine in Ribera del Duero. And it chose the area’s most impressive landmark for its winery. Penafiel Castle dates back to the 15th century and its imposing facade
The UK’s love affair with Rioja continues and it is still listed as the country’s favourite wine region, with 16% of consumers preferring these Spanish reds. Situated in Briones, in the heart of Rioja Alta, Miguel Merino produces no ordinary Rioja. Working in the wine trade,