A wine blog by Susannah Gold
This post is the first one this year of the women in wine series. My interview with April Cullom, a friend and Spanish wine guru, is pretty timely as she is just launching two new wine lines, Alma de Vino and Casa Abril. For family reasons I missed her tasting yesterday at K&D but I... Continue Reading →
Wine bars seem to be a dime a dozen these days but every once in a while, one pops up in a funky neighborhood.My friend Lynne Bernstein of Glasshalfull brought me to new one yesterday called Earl's Beer and Cheese. Neither the area nor the name were too auspicious but you never know so I... Continue Reading →
I'm thrilled that Spain has won their first World Cup and was joyful like many others yesterday after that last minute goal. Over the weekend, I also had a lovely wine from Spain which is this week's pick as Wine of the Week: Esencia from Castillo de Monjardín. Castillo de Monjardin was founded in the... Continue Reading →
I thought I would write about Spanish wines this weekend in celebration of their game on Sunday. I love Spain and have been there a fair number of times. I love Spanish as well and can make my way around in it but mostly I love Spanish wine and food. Back in February, Esteban Cabezas... Continue Reading →
Indigenous varieties are the name of the game in my book and last week at the Penin Guide tasting organized by Colangelo , I had the occasion to taste two fantastic wines made from grapes usually used for Cava or sparkling wine production. In fact, Carles Andreu is an established Cava producer from the Conca... Continue Reading →
I have spent considerable time tasting Spanish wines over the course of the past 18 months. Why you might ask? Many reasons including the immense variety of wines that are now available on the US market. I have also been studying Spanish for the past 18 months and that too has helped me to understand... Continue Reading →
Spanish wines are getting a lot of attention these days and with good reason. The country offers a host of delicious wines and many in affordable price points. Additionally, Spanish food is also a growing component of the restaurant scene. In New York City alone, I have noticed at least five new wine bars with... Continue Reading →
