Winery Focus
Fun and obscure: Spain’s mencia grape, Bierzo region, and Descendientes de J. Palacios “Petalos” wine
Spanish wines continue to amaze me. After six beautiful weeks traveling the country, I still was not ready to leave the land of cava, sherry, garnacha, and crianza. Thankfully, the global wine world still makes it possible for gorgeous Spanish wines to be delivered to my door (or, in this case, to the door … Continue reading
In the Middle of Nowhere: Bodega Del Desierto
South African novelist Nadine Gordimer once said that “A desert is a place without expectation”. A photographer who has caught vast desert landscapes and breathtaking sunsets might disagree, as would any camper set underneath a canopy of stars on a desert night. But to most–and certainly to any winemaker–Gordimer’s words ring true. Unless, of course, … Continue reading
Winery Focus: Fattoria Colleallodole di Milziade Antano
Things often get lost in translation when traveling. So when my friend Brenda, owner of Bibenda wine bar in Assisi (and author of a great blog, Italian Winestyle) told me that we would be visiting a “garage winemaker” called Fattoria Colleallodole di Milziade Antano, I wondered the true meaning of the term. I thought perhaps … Continue reading
Winery Focus: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Few wineries have labels which are as iconic as Veuve Clicquot… and few have such fascinating histories. What started as a champagne house in the 1700s that was part of a small banking fortune has turned into a multi-million dollar Champagne industry… and years later, still remains one of the top producers of quality French … Continue reading
Winery Focus: Lamadrid
I would like to present a new section of Sedimentality: Winery Focus, where we highlight wineries which consistently make delicious, high-quality wines. Our goal is to introduce our readers not just to wines, but to the wineries and the people behind them. Wine is often a labor of love, and we wanted to share the … Continue reading
Lamadrid Tasting at 0800 Vino
The Durigutti brothers continue to amaze me. Just when I thought that the winemaking team had hit their mark with the Aguijon de Abeja Torrontes and Malbec Reserva, I discover that they also produce wines under one of my favorite bodegas: Lamadrid. This piece of news solidifies it: I am a forever fan of these … Continue reading