New York Times' Asimov, Fabricant: Ambitious Monastrell wines inspire bold pairings

There is some wonderful coverage today in The New York Times of monastrell wines - and some savory pairings.

A Grape Adds Distinction to Its Workhorse Status, By Eric Asimov 

"In the last 25 years, though, monastrell has redefined itself. More precisely, the producers of the Levant, primarily in sun-drenched appellations within sniffing distance of the Mediterranean like Jumilla, Alicante, Yecla and Bullas, have invested in the potential of monastrell. They’ve vastly improved the viticulture and the winemaking, and have raised their...

New York Times' Asimov, Fabricant: Ambitious Monastrell wines inspire bold food pairings

There is some wonderful coverage today in The New York Times of monastrell wines - and some savory food pairings.

A Grape Adds Distinction to Its Workhorse Status, By Eric Asimov 

"In the last 25 years, though, monastrell has redefined itself. More precisely, the producers of the Levant, primarily in sun-drenched appellations within sniffing distance of the Mediterranean like Jumilla, Alicante, Yecla and Bullas, have invested in the potential of monastrell. They’ve vastly improved the viticulture and the winemaking, and have raised...

New York Times' Asimov, Fabricant: Ambitious Monastrell wines inspire bold food pairings

There is some wonderful coverage today in The New York Times of monastrell wines - and some savory food pairings.

A Grape Adds Distinction to Its Workhorse Status, By Eric Asimov 

"In the last 25 years, though, monastrell has redefined itself. More precisely, the producers of the Levant, primarily in sun-drenched appellations within sniffing distance of the Mediterranean like Jumilla, Alicante, Yecla and Bullas, have invested in the potential of monastrell. They’ve vastly improved the viticulture and the winemaking, and have raised...

New York Times' Asimov, Fabricant: Ambitious Monastrell wines inspire bold food pairings

There is some wonderful coverage today in The New York Times of monastrell wines - and some savory food pairings.

A Grape Adds Distinction to Its Workhorse Status, By Eric Asimov 

"In the last 25 years, though, monastrell has redefined itself. More precisely, the producers of the Levant, primarily in sun-drenched appellations within sniffing distance of the Mediterranean like Jumilla, Alicante, Yecla and Bullas, have invested in the potential of monastrell. They’ve vastly improved the viticulture and the winemaking, and have raised...

New York Times: Ambitious Monastrell wines inspire bold food pairings

There is some wonderful coverage today in The New York Times of monastrell wines - and some savory food pairings.

A Grape Adds Distinction to Its Workhorse Status, By Eric Asimov 

"In the last 25 years, though, monastrell has redefined itself. More precisely, the producers of the Levant, primarily in sun-drenched appellations within sniffing distance of the Mediterranean like Jumilla, Alicante, Yecla and Bullas, have invested in the potential of monastrell. They’ve vastly improved the viticulture and the winemaking, and have raised...

New York Times: Ambitious Monastrell wines inspire bold food pairings

There is some wonderful coverage today in The New York Times of monastrell wines - and some savory food pairings.

A Grape Adds Distinction to Its Workhorse Status, By Eric Asimov 

"In the last 25 years, though, monastrell has redefined itself. More precisely, the producers of the Levant, primarily in sun-drenched appellations within sniffing distance of the Mediterranean like Jumilla, Alicante, Yecla and Bullas, have invested in the potential of monastrell. They’ve vastly improved the viticulture and the winemaking, and have raised...

New York Times: Ambitious Monastrell wines inspire bold food pairings

There is some wonderful coverage today in The New York Times of monastrell wines - and some savory food pairings.

A Grape Adds Distinction to Its Workhorse Status, By Eric Asimov 

"In the last 25 years, though, monastrell has redefined itself. More precisely, the producers of the Levant, primarily in sun-drenched appellations within sniffing distance of the Mediterranean like Jumilla, Alicante, Yecla and Bullas, have invested in the potential of monastrell. They’ve vastly improved the viticulture and the winemaking, and have raised...

New York Times: Ambitious Monastrell wines inspire bold food pairings

There is some wonderful coverage today in The New York Times of monastrell wines - and some savory food pairings.

A Grape Adds Distinction to Its Workhorse Status, By Eric Asimov 

"In the last 25 years, though, monastrell has redefined itself. More precisely, the producers of the Levant, primarily in sun-drenched appellations within sniffing distance of the Mediterranean like Jumilla, Alicante, Yecla and Bullas, have invested in the potential of monastrell. They’ve vastly improved the viticulture and the winemaking, and have raised their ambitions accordingly. If they are not producing great wines exactly, the best bottles are a far cry from the indifferent wines of old, and offer a new and welcome...

Miguel A. Torres Named 2012 Wine Enthusiast Lifetime Achievement Wine Star Award Winner

Wine Enthusiast

The president of the Spanish-based Torres Group of wineries' five decades of vision, international market building and concern for the environment to be honored at annual 
Wine Star Awards dinner, to be held January 28th in New York City.
 
New York, NY (September 5, 2012) – The annual Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards program recognizes and honors achievements throughout the wine world, with special consideration given to accomplishments in the business sector of the industry. This year, the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award winner is Miguel Agustín Torres, a pioneer in employing modern winemaking techniques in multiple countries and a leader in the globalization of wine. ...
John Mariani: Obscure Grapes, Small Growers Give Soul to Spanish Wines

John Mariani recently conducted a tasting of 20 of the more obscure Spanish wines selected by New York City wine expert Gerry Dawes - and came away delighted.

"Dawes was pouring came from small growers, some of whom just began bottling their wines, grown from their own clones of unfamiliar grapes like espadeiro, tinta hembra, hoja redonda, and godello." Read the whole story here >> ...

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