High-Precision Artisans. March. Proclaimed the month of women, with its celebration on the 8th. I like to think that every month is March for THEM. In March, we bury the winter and welcome the spring. […]
Who doesn’t tremble in front of a Giant? Another Giant! Château-Chalon’s Vin Jaune is a total legend, and its iconic 62cl clavelin bottle is part of the magic. Exclusive to Vin Jaune, this distinctive bottle […]
Article dedicated to the master phrases of the tasting of 6 wines from Tenerife by Carlos Delgado at Gastronomika SS 2023, on Monday 9th of October. Who doesn’t know Carlos Delgado? Writer, journalist and critic […]
The new wine of the year at Mövenpick Vins! An absolute hit! This wine is by Dave Phinney of Orin Swift cellars, an American in Maury, France, in the Côtes Catalanes! Yes, the same one who […]
The tasting on Friday 27 January 2023 at the Gazteluleku gastronomic society in Pamplona was unforgettable. The Gazteluleku tasting group has been meeting for almost 30 years (once a month) to taste and enjoy our […]
A few days ago few sips of this 1925 Castillo de Ygay went through my body and soul. It started by passing through my digestive system and then it hit my neurons hard, transporting me […]
Chillida Leku with Luis Chillida and vertical tasting of 10 vintages in magnum format of Abadia Retuerta‘s white ‘Le Domaine Blanco’. A Taste of Chillida There are conversations that inspire you, that make an impression […]
Last summer it was time for me to visit the Grisons, yes! It is close by and its wines have impressed me for a long time. The region of the Grisons (or Graubünden) is the Swiss […]
In Madrid at the 1991 Gourmet Fair at sunset on the first day, the show was about to close and in front of our stand, Carlos. It was our first fair and I did not hesitate, […]
A vertical wine tasting can be an invitation to tell jokes, such as : taste all the wines without spitting them out until you are horizontal ! But for most wine-nerds a vertical tasting means tasting […]
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