by Chris | 20 Sep 2021 | Other Reds, Spain |
The colour of this Bodegas y Viñedos Juan Manuel Burgos Avan Tinto is deep dark red with a purple tinge. The nose is intriguing with new discoveries in every sniff: plums, spicy oak, chocolate, savoury/earthy notes and some light toffee oak. It’s medium to full bodied...
by Alison | 9 Sep 2016 | Other Reds, Spain |
Once a month on a Monday night Choong and Markus of Restaurant Markus (sadly closed in 2020) conduct a wine tasting using some of the wines from their vast and diverse cellar. This is the first one I have been able to get to, and after this great night I am rather...
by Chris | 16 Nov 2013 | Other Reds, Red Wines, Spain |
It pays to have neighbours like these! Our dear friends and neighbours, John and Jeanette, brought this back from their recent visit to the magnificent Ysios Winery (google it) in Spain just for me to try. Battling pirates, highway robbers, conmen and barmaids, they...
by Chris | 23 Oct 2012 | Australia, Cabernet, Italy, Other Reds, Red Wines, South Australia, Spain |
Quality company, quality wines, quality food all adds up to a great night out, albeit accompanied by slight headache next day. Thanks to John and Frances, David and Janet for a most enjoyable night out, Alison and I had a ball and hope we can do it again soon. All the...
by Chris | 10 Jul 2009 | Other Reds, Spain |
This Spanish beauty comes from the appellation of Vino de la Tierra and the sub-region of Bajo Aragon. The winery is Bodega Laceranas. The Spanish Garnarcha is the similar grape to the Aussie Grenache. This was tasted at a new pizza and tapas restaurant in Noosa...
