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Madeira DOC

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Madeira is an autonomous region of Portugal located in the north Atlantic Ocean that is best known for producing unique fortified wines. The wines where first produced as “table wines”, but during the...

Lupe Vazquez

Castello Banfi, en cata y estreno

“La Boutique Du Vin es mi cliente más grande, siempre he tenido buena relación con todos, es una relación de mucha confianza, la familia Mariani considera a los Cimino como si fueran parte de la famil...

Jul 6, 2023 Events

Maytte Rivera

Zonda Winds

The Zonda winds are dry, warm winds that affect the western parts of Argentina, specifically the wine regions nestled in the slopes of the Andes like Mendoza, San Juan and La Rioja. Local tribes call ...

Jun 23, 2023 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Llicorella

Llicorella is the Catalan name for the unique soil type found in the wine region of Priorat, Spain, made of black slate and quartz. This flakey and fragile slate soil is poor in nutrients and retains ...

Jun 23, 2023 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Charmat Method

The Charmat method is one of the main techniques used to produce sparkling wines. It is also known as the tank method, Martinotti method, metodo Italiano, or cuve close. It was invented in 1895 in Ita...

Jun 16, 2023 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Body

The term body refers to how light or rich a wine feels in your mouth. The body of a wine can range from light, to medium or full depending on alcohol content, residual sugar, acidity levels and, in th...

Jun 16, 2023 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Botrytis

Botrytis cinerea is the scientific name of a type of fungus that affects grapes by piercing the skins and allowing water to evaporate, causing the fruit to shrink and become like a raisin. It grows un...

Jun 12, 2023 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Anthocyanins

Anthocyanins are the natural compounds found in grape skins that give them their pigmentation, which can range from red, purple, or almost blue. They are released into the juice when in contact with t...

May 23, 2023 Wine Terms

Lupe Vazquez

Crecer con el vino, según Olga Fernández

“Nunca una vendimia es igual a otra y esa, es la grandeza del vino”. La segunda hija de esta prestigiosa Familia Fernández Rivera, productores de Tinto Pesquera, lidera la empresa en manos de las hija...

May 18, 2023 Events

Lupe Vazquez

Vinos Pesquera, en maridaje

Puede decirse que estaba en su primera visita a la Isla, pues Olga Fernández, no nos visitaba hace casi 20 años. Eran sus padres, Alejandro y Esperanza Fernández los que atendían personalmente el merc...

May 18, 2023 Events

Maytte Rivera

Fortification

Fortification is the process of adding a neutral spirit (usually grape brandy) to wine to increase its alcohol content. The practice started as a means of protecting the wines from spoilage so they co...

May 18, 2023 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Vin Gris

Vin gris, or “gray wine”, is a French term given to a style of rosé wines that are very pale in color. They are made by gently pressing red grapes and separating the juice from the skins without macer...

May 8, 2023 Wine Terms

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