Utreia by Raul Perez : Bierzo
Raul Perez Born in 1972, in the heart of Bierzo, from a family that has been working their own vineyards for centuries. At first, Raul was planning to be a doctor. Instead he is curing our souls with his
Food and wine matching : Oysters
Food and wine matching : Oysters Oysters, especially raw, are usually consumed simply with a dash of lemon. Some villages have gained gastronomic fame for the quality of their oysters and Cambados in Galicia is one of them. Obviously,
New references and new vintages!
New references and new vintages! Bertrand and I, have been truly busy lately! It is not an easy job, is it? We had to sample wines from different places, styles and grape varieties. Most of the time, we tried
Domaine de la Rectorie is going higher
Domaine de La Rectorie Banyuls/Collioure Domaine de La Rectorie is a well-known producer from the Roussillon, that produces some beautiful and intense mediterranean wines. So far, the most popular one would be "Les Abeilles" a Grenache based wine,
Handcrafted Champagne : Maison Henriot
Handcrafted Champagne : Maison Henriot Recently, Champagne Henriot has been particularly covered by the specialized press. In February 2020 a highly talented new cellar Master has started a new path : Alice Tetienne. She is highly graduated and has
Wines from Rias Baixas : indigenous and dynamic
Wines From Rias baixas Celtic country ubicated just in north-west Spain, Galicia is, actually, clearly one of the most dynamic wine producing region of Spain. So far, you will find 5 DO (denominación de Origen) that works principally with
Jean Claude Berrouet, 44 years in Château Pétrus
Jean Claude Berrouet, 44 years in Château Pétrus Last year, I acquired a few books and 2 of them mentioned Jean Claude Berrouet and his "faith" in terroir. The first one is the "Wine Bible" by Karen Mcneil, which
Eduardo Eguren : Cuentaviñas
Eduardo Eguren : Cuentaviñas Unquestionnably, Eguren has become an important name in La RIOJA when it comes to wine! Eduardo's father is no other than Marcos Eguren, also recognized as one of the best wine-maker in Spain, producing top
Odetti Bistro, French wine tasting
Odetti Bistro, Wine tasting evening. Last night, we had a lovely event at Odetti Bistro, in Escaldes-Engordany. The venue is great, cosy and spacious and the food as stunning. On the top of it, Jose Antonio Guillermo (the Owner)
Juan Gil Monastrell : Best Value?
Juan Gil Monastrell : Best value? As wine merchant, we are always looking, searching, seeking wines that offer great value! for us and for our clients. Last week, Bertrand Ferré and I, were tasting blind randomly our most popular