Spirits Sourcery: Harvest time – the view from the Spanish vineyards, with Ben Odgers
WINE is everywhere you look in Spain and as the third largest wine-producing country globally is embedded in the culture. Perhaps you like to try
Spanish wines have seen a ‘significant’ increase in quality over the last 20 years, insists UK wine expert Jancis Robinson
SPAIN is going through a ‘wine revolution’ believes leading UK wine guru Jancis Robinson. Just as the country has seen a massive shift in its
Cork blimey! British company will pay you €600 to review luxury English sparkling wines – even if you live in Spain
DO you know your Bruts from your Demi-Secs, fancy yourself as a wine aficionado, or simply enjoy a tipple or two in the evening? You
Does red wine give you a headache? Scientists may have finally found out why
RESEARCHERS may have finally found the reason why red wine gives so many people headaches. The study, carried out by the University of California, has
Revealed: These are the biggest myths about wine – and some might surprise you
FOR some of us, navigating our way around the wine section can be a daunting task. With so many amazing Spanish varieties, how are we
Spanish wine rekindles global acclaim with exceptional 2012 vintage
CASTILLO Ygay, previously hailed as the ‘Best Wine in the World’ by Wine Spectator, is back in the spotlight. The 2012 vintage of this Spanish
Nine top Andalucian wineries take part in a major wine conference in Japan
LEADING Andalucian wineries took part in a major wine conference in Japan last month. Nine wineries from Malaga, Cadiz, Huelva and Cordoba attended the event
Top sommelier gets prison sentence for the misappropriation of high-end wine bottles in the Basque Country
A TOP sommelier has been given a two-year prison sentence for the misappropriation of luxury wine bottles in Spain’s Basque Country. Guillermo Cruz, who was
Spanish winemaker wins award for being among first to utilise only renewable energy sources
SPANISH winemaker Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos has been named the leading food and drink company in Spain at The Sustainability Awards. They won the garland
Recent rain a welcome relief for vineyards in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA was drenched last week by Storm Oscar which brought much-needed widespread rain to the province. While the recent rains haven’t had a significant impact
Full MARXA: MARXA Chiringuito holds its tasty inauguration party at SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort
GIANT brochettes of beef, wild turbot and exquisite canapes marked the opening of one of the most exciting new restaurants in Sotogrande for years. Hundreds
Three arrested in Spain after stealing €25,000 worth of wine in Madrid’s upscale Salamanca district
THE NATIONAL POLICE this week arrested three men in Madrid on suspicion of stealing €25,000 worth of wine from shops in the city’s upscale Salamanca
WINE COUNTRY: the Alpujarra and Contraviesa of Spain’s Granada have produced vino for 2,000 years – and it’s still a corking success
WHEN I first visited the Alpujarra in the early 2000s, I was immediately offered a glass of ‘costavin’ (local wine). Rose-coloured and sweet, strong yet
Traces of 6,000-year-old wine discovered in Spain’s Malaga
RESEARCHERS have discovered traces of wine in Malaga dating back to the fourth millennia BC – meaning Malagueños have been making and drinking wine for
Spanish farmer’s grape collection could be client resistant, could tackle global warming
A farmer’s vast array of grape varieties he has been collecting since the 1980s could play a pivotal role in tackling the country’s current climate
The Malaga winery making fine, dry, elegant mountain wine (just the way Catherine the Great liked it)
MALAGA’S hugely famous local dry wine enjoyed a 200-year boom until the early 20th century when it faded into obscurity. When winemaker Victoria Ordoñez began
Salud! What makes Spanish wine so special?
If you love wine, then Spain is most definitely the right country for you.
Thieves walk out of Michelin-starred restaurant in Madrid with 132 bottles of wine valued at €200,000
THIEVES in Spain have managed to pull off another wine heist, this time targeting the Michelin-starred restaurant Coque. On Sunday, the exclusive eatery was relieved
Man accused of stealing €1.6m worth of wine from restaurant in Spain appears in court over whisky theft
A man accused of stealing 45 bottles of wine with a value of €1.6 million made an appearance on Tuesday in a Madrid court for
La Inglesa: The extraordinary love story behind a winery in the heart of Spain’s Andalucia and the Englishwoman that inspired it
NESTLED in the heart of Andalucia you can find the Sierra de Montilla (Cordoba), an unexpected paradise for wine lovers. Often eclipsed by the nearby
Spain’s winemakers battle to save harvest as heatwaves and drought takes toll
THE effects of successive heatwaves and drought are threatening this year’s wine harvest across Spain. An exceptionally hot and dry summer has left grapes withering
Top winemaker in Spain opens UK subsidiary to serve key export market
Grupo Marques del Atrio has opened a UK subsidiary in a bid to grow the Spanish winemaker’s sales in its second-biggest export market. The company
Nic of time: Marbella now counts on two of France’s finest Nicolas wine shops
IT has been two centuries since Maison Nicolas became one of the most fashionable wine shops in Paris. And now, finally, Marbella residents have two
World’s best chefs to gather for Madrid Fusion and celebrate cuisine in Spain
SOME of the biggest names in the world of gastronomy will be taking part in Madrid Fusion later this month in the 20th anniversary of
How Spain’s Valencia region has become a coastal paradise for wine lovers
Wine tourism is taking off across the region of Valencia. Matthew Desoutter at Simply Spanish Wine takes a look at what's on offer.
Spain’s wine trade breathes easy after European Parliament backtracks over ‘cancer warning’ labels
SPAIN’S wine industry has applauded a U-turn from European politicians who ditched proposals to slap ‘cancer warning’ labels on wine bottles. The European Parliament(EP) rolled
