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End of Summer Sipper: Rueda, Spain’s Verdejo

Looking for a new white wine to try in the final month of summer? If you like Sauvignon Blanc, I'd suggest checking out Verdejo from the Rueda region of Spain. This Spanish wine region northwest of Madrid, the Denomination of Origin (D.O.) Rueda, was approved by the Ministry of Agriculture in 1980. The production area [...]

Exploring the World of Spanish Wine with Swirl&Sip

At our September Fine Wine Divas event, we had a great time learning about (and tasting!) wines from all across Spain...from Penedès to León to La Mancha to Rioja. We pulled out the Spanish Wine Region map (check out this great one from Wine Folly) and went on a wine tour with Jason from Swirl&Sip, [...]

Celebrating International Grenache Day in Spain

It's International Grenache Day! The holiday emerged following the inaugural Grenache Symposium in 2010, which hosted 250 delegates from 23 countries to draw up a blueprint for boosting the global profile of the wine. Grenache (known as Garnacha in Spain) is one of the most widely planted red grapes in the world. It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry [...]

Around the World of Sparkling Wine

I'm always a big fan of sparkling wine, special occasion or none. And the holidays are the perfect time to bring out ANY bubbles. Last week, I attended an "I Brake for Bubbly" tasting at The Curious Grape, a local wine bar and shop, for a great tour through the sparkling wine world....Austria -> Chile [...]

Sparkler Sampler

An 'around Europe' sampling of sparkling wines, my favorites, was a great opportunity at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival. With the start of the holiday season this week, its the perfect time to share more about bubbles and some to try during the upcoming festivities. Let's start with a little about how sparkling wine [...]

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