Wine Reviews

Mariano Garcia, creator of the Mauro family bodega (named after his father), is one of the most well known and respected winemaking figures in Spain as he was a member of the Vega Sicilia technical team for over thirty years. In 1978 he combined his work in Valbuena de Duero with the creation of his bodega in the historic Tudela de Duero. His...
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Descendientes de J. Palacio was created in 1999 in the Corullón area of Leon by Alvaro Palacios and his nephew Ricardo, alma mater of the project who literally overflows with energy. It possesses a total of 27 hectares and a selection of parcels of high quality, old vines, a constant element in his quest for the perfect Mencia. His wine-making is...
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Located in the famous “Golden Mile”, the Abadía Retuerta estate covers just over 700 hectares of woods and vineyards, watered by the river Douro, near the village of Sardon de Duero. Since 1996 the estate has been a hotel and bodega producing red wines that are not part of the Ribera del Duero DOC and cultivating mainly Tempranillo which shares...
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We are pleased to welcome one of the planet’s most iconic wineries and world reference for Australian wines, to our publication. This magnificent South Australian winery, which currently owns important vineyards in Barossa, McLaren Vale and Eden Valley among others, was founded in 1844 by British doctor, Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife....
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The young Pardas bodega has been a hit with the general public since its first vintage, becoming part of what is referred to as the “Penedés New Wave” who talk with great persistence about basic principles such as the revival of native grape varieties, the practice of sustainable viticulture and minimum intervention winemaking. Stamps of identity...
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Much has happened since José María Ruiz, a restless young man from Segovia, represented Spain in the First International Sommeliers Competition in Milan, which was where his desire to launch his own eatery was first born and was years later followed by an aspiration to create his own wine for serving at the legendary José María restaurant in...
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Bodegas Aalto was officially created in 1998 by Mariano García and Javier Zacagnini, both linked for decades to Castilla Leon wines. From its first vintage, which was immediately and positively received by the public and international critics, Aalto has revolutionized the Spanish wine scene. For a long time it was assumed that commercial success...
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Josep Lluís Pérez is one of the legendary names behind the revolution of what were referred to as the “new Priorat” wines in the 80’s and was a forerunner, along with others, of the region’s leap in quality. Today Mas Martinet is a reference bodega in the region and has always been known for its direct involvement in several of the area’s...
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Fernando Rémirez de Ganuza’s wines have already been tasted and rated in the past by Selectus Wines but we will never tire of saying how much we love them and how well defined they all are. Their five estates nestling in the Rioja Alavesa region, planted with old Tempranillo and Graciano vines, remain the starting point for their wines, the...
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