Category: Spanish wine

• Forbes Article: There Is More Than One Way To Sparkle: Celebrate With Bubbles From Around The World

  

  While Champagne remains the benchmark for sparkling wine, today high-quality bubbles are produced around the world. This year, why not try something new? Add dazzle to your celebration with unexpected bubbles.  

  Michelle Williams

  December 24, 2019

  Alsace, Australia, Australian Wine, Cremant, Ferrari Trento, Forbes, Italian Sparkling wine, Italian wine, Languedoc, South African Wine, Spain, Spanish wine, Sparkling Wine, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  #forbeslife, bubbles, celebrate, Champagne, newyearseve, Sparklingwine

• The Daily Meal Article: La Rioja’s Wine Revolution

  

  Miguel Angel de Gregoria of Finca Allende said, “Rioja is a Burgundy style wine with a Bordeaux history.”  You may drink and enjoy Rioja, but do you really know Rioja? La Rioja is more than just a prominent Spanish wine region, it also played a pivotal role in France’s wine history. Learn more about the…

  Michelle Williams

  February 7, 2018

  La Rioja, Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Spain, Spanish wine, Wine, wine education, wine tasting, Wines of Spain, Winetasting

  2010 Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa, 2011 Cune Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa, 2013 Cune Reserva Rioja DOCa, 2013 Viña Real Crianza Rioja DOCa, 2013 Viña Real Reserva Rioja DOCa, 2014 Cune Crianza Rioja Rioja Alta DOCa, History, La Rioja, Spain, Spanish wine, The Daily Meal, wine, wine review

• Catalonia: Beyond Cava

  

  Catalonia is vital to Spain’s wine identity, making it ironic that if the Catalans had their way they would be independent of Spain. They have their own language, gastronomy, and culture. Barcelona is the vibrant capital of Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan). It has an intense European vibe, is home of many famous artists (Salvador Dali…

  Michelle Williams

  August 16, 2017

  Catalonia, Spain, Spanish wine, Wine

  amphora, biodynamic, Bodegas Torres, Catalonia, Catalunya, Clos Pons Winery, Conca de Barberà, Costers del Segre, Garnacha, Garnacha Blanca, Herència Altés, Igneus, Jean Leon Winery, LaFou Celler, Morlanda, organic vineyards, Parés Baltà, Penedes, Primum Familiae Vini, Priorat, Snooth, Spain, Spanish wine, Terra Alta, Torres, travel, Travel Catalonia, Travel Spain, wine, wine review, Wines of Spain

• Snooth Article: It’s Time to Rethink Cava

  

  Many wine consumers have a mis-conception about Cava. Cava is not just another inexpensive sparkling wine. Many Cavas are produced with depth, layers of flavors and textures, and great age-ability. If all you know about Cava is it makes a great mimosa please take a moment to read my latest Snooth contribution, because it is…

  Michelle Williams

  August 14, 2017

  Catalonia, Cava, Spain, Spanish wine, Sparkling Wine, Wine

  Cava, Freixenet, Gramona, Juvé y Camps, Parés Baltà, Penedes, Roger Goulart, Segura Viudas, Snooth, Spain, travel

• Priorat: Climbing God’s Ladder

  

  Have you been to Spain? My husband and I vacationed there eight years ago. Hard to imagine it was so long ago. We spent a glorious week in a region known as the Coasta del Sol, which follows the Spanish coast along the Mediterranean. We visited Gibraltar, Seville, Granada and many small towns in the…

  Michelle Williams

  January 6, 2016

  Priorat, Spain, Spanish wine

  Aveniu Brands, Catalan, Fleetwood Mac, food, Garnacha, music, Priorat, Scala Dei, Scala Dei Garnatxa 2014 Priorat DOQ, Scala Dei Prior 2013 Priorat DOQ, Spain, Spanish wine, wine

• April #Winestudio The Next Great Grape: The Cariñena Garnacha

  

  April’s Wine Studio took us across the Atlantic Ocean to discover the next “hot” wine and wine region: Garnacha from Cariñena, Spain. In January I published an article titled, “A Festive Night of Spanish Garnacha Wines,” featuring six outstanding Spanish Garnachas shared with me by the kind people at Wines of Garnacha. Since two of…

  Michelle Williams

  May 4, 2015

  #WineStudio, Bodegas Paniza, Bodegas San Valero, DOP Carinena, Garnacha, Grandes Vinos y Vinedos, Protocol Wine Studio, Spain, Spanish wine, Wines of Garnacha

  #winestudio, Arnik, Bodegas Paniza, Bodegas San Valero, DOP Carinena, Garnacha, Grandes Vinos y Vinedos, Lyn Farmer, Protocol Wine Studio, Spain, Spanish wine, Wines of Garnacha

• A Festive Night of Spanish Garnacha Wines

  

  Many weeks ago I received a box of sample wines on my doorstep. I opened this box to find six lovely bottles of wines from the great people at Wines of Garnacha. Needless to say I was thrilled. I wanted to honor these six wines but was not sure how to explore them and share…

  Michelle Williams

  January 5, 2015

  BBQ, Food, Friends, Garnacha, Music, Spain, Spanish wine, Wines of Garnacha

  Agoston Garnacha and Syrah, Alto Las Pizarras del Jalon, BBQ, Benise, Bombaleo, Castillo de Monseran Garnacha, festive, food, friends, holidays, music, PdM Moncayo Garnacha, Punto y Seguido Garnacha Vinas Viejas, Secastilla Vinas Del Vero, Spain, Spanish wine, Wines of Garnacha

• A Rustic Meal with Spanish Red Wine

  

  The holidays are a great time to catch up with dear friends. We recently had our dear friends Bill and Julie over for a post-Thanksgiving, non-turkey dinner. Bill is an outstanding musician who performs in two local Dallas bands. He is a truly gifted guitarist and frequently wows the crowd with playing his electric guitar while…

  Michelle Williams

  January 2, 2015

  B52’s, Bodegas Mas Alta, Bodegas Mas Alta Black Slate La Vielle Alta, Food, Friends, Music, Pinterest, Priorat, Prioriat, Recipe, Red wine, Red Wine Blend, Spain, Spanish wine

  B52’s, Bodegas Mas Alta, Carignan, food, friends, Fun, Grenacha, Mario Batali, music, Pinterest, Priorat, recipes, Red Blend, Roam, Spain, Spanish red wine, wine, Winelover

• Tighten Up with Kame Tinto

  

  As the work week was coming to an end I began contemplating which wine we would enjoy on Friday night. I recalled I had a Spanish red sent to me from the great people at Nysus and decided it would be the perfect end to a busy week as well as a great segway into…

  Michelle Williams

  November 14, 2014

  Black Keys, Cabernet Sauvignon, Eguren Ugarte, Kame Tinto, Mexican Sugar, Music, Nysus, Petit Verdot, Spain, Spanish wine, Syrah, Tempranillo, Wine, Wines By Case

  Black Keys, Cabernet Sauvignon, Eguren Egarte, Kame Tinto, Kame Wines, Mexican Sugar, Nysus, Petit Verdot, Rioja, Spanish red wine, Syrah, Tempranillo, Tighten Up, Wines by Case

• Fun Night in Big D

  Personal recommendations carry a lot of power. I am a fan of reading and talking to friends and acquaintances about various recommendations before I try something. Personally, I find whether it is food, movies, or wine the “professionals” don’t always provide me recommendations that fit my taste. However, friends and social media acquaintances provide excellent…

  Michelle Williams

  September 15, 2014

  Dallas, Date Night, Music, Orin Swift, Red wine, Restaurant, Spain, Spanish wine, Texas, Wine, ZZ Top

  Dallas, date night, Dining Dallas, E-2, food, Fun, music, Orwin Swift, Ray LaMontagne, Recommendation, Spain, The Cedars Social, wine, Winelover, ZZ Top