Aldonia Rioja 2011 November 11, 2015November 11, 2015Nick Comment When it comes to Thanksgiving wine, the best candidates fit a fairly consistent mould: Lower alcohol – Below 14% Approximately medium body – [...]
2009 Kirkland Rioja Reserva July 31, 2015October 12, 2015Nick Comment Mano a Mano was the first bottle of wine I bought from Costco, but it occurred to me that it might not be [...]
Spain: Ribera Del Duero & Rioja November 23, 2012October 16, 2016Nick Comment While most of Spain’s wine history has been unsettled, the country is one of the most prominent wine producers in the world, hiding [...]
2008 Castillo Calvijo Crianza November 23, 2012October 16, 2015Nick Comment Hailing from Rioja, 2008 Castillo Calvijo Crianza seeks to demonstrate how being a Crianza helps produce smoother, more complicated wines. Can it live [...]
2009 Cortijo Tinto May 24, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment Hailing from Rioja, Spain’s preeminent region for reds, this Tinto is made up of 80% Tempranillo, and 20% Grenache. As such, it should [...]