Joan C. Martín book launch (and winetasting)

June 10th, 2010

Book launches, in the UK anyway, are synonymous with warm, cheap white wine. But here over a dozen bodegas provide wines for tasting after the speeches.

Pagos del Molino – from the ridiculous to the sublime

May 13th, 2010

I thought it might be a white wine made with Bobal, the signature red grape of Utiel-Requena and Pagos del Molino, but it was too floral and delicate for that.

Vicente Flors – energetic retirement

March 3rd, 2010

I wrote recently about how I’d enjoyed finding out more about the wines of Castellón. It was a pleasure to be invited by Vicente Flors to visit his scattered vineyards.

Wines from Castellón strut their stuff

February 1st, 2010

Castellón is a bit of a Cinderella in Valencian wine terms, so it was a pleasure to be invited to a wine event set in the imposing Antiguo Casino of Castellón.

Cava Siglos and Enocata.com – an unexpected bonus

January 28th, 2010

I was tapped on the shoulder while enjoying the Predio Noah crianza 2007 from Torres Luna at a recent Club de Enófilos gathering.

Olivastro 2008 — First Club de Enófilos de Valencia tasting of 2010

January 13th, 2010

The Club de Enófilos takes its holidays, as well as its wine, seriously. The hardier members braved the cold on 12 January for our first tasting since 17 December.

Last Vino Valencia event of 2009 in Restaurante Tahine

December 18th, 2009

There were all sorts of reasons to kick off the December 2009 Vino Valencia event at Restaurante Tahine with a glass of Cava.

News update — latest Comunitat Valenciana wines’ successes in international competitions

December 14th, 2009

Courtesy of Wines from Spain’s “Latest News” section, here are some recent Comunitat Valenciana wine competition successes.