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Rueda

Until recently, when the outside world thought of Spanish wine, they would think of red, especially from Rioja. Spanish white wine – often big and oaky with not a hint of fruit or, worse still, oxidised – did not enjoy … Continue reading

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Ribera del Duero

Ribera del Duero is not only one of the best wine regions situated along the Duero river (which becomes the Douro once it enters Portugal) it is one of the best regions in Spain and is internationally recognised for the … Continue reading

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Jumilla

The provinces of Murcia and Albacete on the east coast of Spain are not the most obvious place you would think of when it comes to wine. They are far better known as being the homes of tourist resorts around … Continue reading

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Spanish Mixed Case Offer

To celebrate our Spanish promotion we’ve put together a mixed case exclusively online with a saving of £20. The case contains 2 bottles each of :- Prado Rey Cuvee Primium Ribera del Duero – a lovely wine made from the … Continue reading

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Rias Baixas

Whilst Spain is probably best known for it’s red wines there are a few regions that specialise in producing wonderful whites, and at the forefront is Rias Baixas (ree-ass baysh-ass) to the North West of the country close to both … Continue reading

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Priorato

For many people wine in Spain is Rioja or rather Rioja IS Spanish wine, and whilst we need to be careful not to devalue the importance of Rioja to the Spanish wine trade both in terms of it’s quality but … Continue reading

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