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Wine & FoodSeven wine reads for all tastesAmaya Cervera | July 23rd, 2024 Wine in the 21st century is all about diversity, and wine literature is no exception. From encyclopaedic readings to comic books, there's plenty to choose from. |
Wine & FoodMugaritz kills the wine list to launch its own selection of winesAmaya Cervera | November 15th, 2022 The two Michelin-starred restaurant presents over a dozen wines made in partnership with leading Spanish producers that are only available at Mugaritz. The focus of the new Vis à Vis range is exclusivity and -we guess- lowering costs. |
Wine & FoodOur most popular stories in 2021Amaya Cervera | December 27th, 2021 2021 comes to an end and as usual we unveil the most read stories in SWL. Rioja vignerons, a glossary of wine terms in English and the history of vine and grape varieties in Spain stood out. |
Wine & FoodWine reads to get you through a freezing start of the yearYolanda Ortiz de Arri | January 13th, 2021 As if Covid was not enough to keep us at home, the low temperatures after Filomena, the great snow storm that swept through most of Spain, invite us to stay indoors with a good book and a glass of wine. |
Wine & FoodThe lockdown shapes our most popular stories of 2020Amaya Cervera | December 29th, 2020 As we have done in recent years, SWL says good-bye to 2020 unveiling the most popular stories on our website. Google Analytics reveals once again to what extent the lockdown has left a mark on our lives. |
Wine & FoodMost popular stories in 2019Amaya Cervera | January 1st, 2020 As we do every year, we unveil the most read stories on our website in 2019. Practical topics did particularly well, with our glossary of wine terms in English and Spanish at the top of the list. |
Wine & FoodJoin us at our wine party in Lavinia Madrid on November 8thAmaya Cervera | October 23rd, 2019 Last year’s SWL party in Lavinia was so successful that we have decided to host a new edition next month with 30 producers from across Spain generously pouring their wines. Read the full list below. |
Wine & FoodHelp us to improve and win a ticket for our wine party in Lavinia MadridAmaya Cervera | October 9th, 2019 As SWL turns five, we would love to have some feedback from our readers. Please fill in this survey and help us to improve. Respondents will enter a draw to win one of the five tickets we are giving away to join us at the SWL wine party in Lavinia Madrid |
Wine & FoodHorses and other animals that help wine producersAmaya Cervera | August 25th, 2019 This is the latest of our three-part summer series on the best animal friends of several wine producers from Spain. We met the dogs in previous installments; now is the turn of horses, mules, sheep, falcons... |
Wine & FoodA winemaker’s best friends: six dogs and a catYolanda Ortiz de Arri | August 18th, 2019 This is the second piece of our August series devoted to the favourite pets of Spanish wine producers. It's mostly about dogs with the exception of Fredi Torres's little feline friend. |
Wine & FoodDogs are winemakers’ best friendsAmaya Cervera | August 12th, 2019 This summer, SWL pays tribute to the animals that are present in the lives of some of Spain’s wine producers. In the first of three pieces, we feature some of these four-legged friends. |
Wine & FoodMost popular stories in 2018Amaya Cervera | December 24th, 2018 For the second year in a row we have poured over our Google Analytics data to find out which were the most popular pieces on our website in 2018. |
Wine & FoodExploring the flavour of over 50 Spanish grape varietiesAmaya Cervera | October 24th, 2018 To what extent is the flavour of grapes present in a finished wine? To answer this tricky question, we tasted over 50 indigenous varieties from Spain at Finca El Encín in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), which houses the largest collection of grape varietie |
Wine & FoodSummer readings over a glass of wineAmaya Cervera | August 6th, 2018 In addition to a well-deserved rest, holidays give us lots of spare time. We have found eight good books to spend part of it reading about Spanish wines -if possible, over a glass of wine. |
Wine & FoodCan Spain save its ancient subterranean wine cellars?Yolanda Ortiz de Arri | May 15th, 2018 San Asensio in Rioja is one of the many villages across Spain with an underground maze of wine cellars excavated in the rock. This heritage is slowly falling apart but some initiatives are under way to reverse this trend. |
Wine & FoodIs Sherry the most versatile wine in the world?Sue Style | November 8th, 2016 To anyone who loves Sherry, it’s a constant source of bewilderment just how misunderstood this magnificent wine can be. Our contributor Sue Style tries to entice novice drinkers to this multi-faceted wine with a wide array of international pairings. |
Wine & FoodWine and food pairing: is it an overrated practice?Amaya Cervera | October 14th, 2016 How can we bring wine and food pairing into our daily lives without being too prissy or complicating things too much? These are our thoughts after taking part in the Wine & Culinary conference held in Barcelona last Sunday. |
Wine & FoodSherry 101: An introduction to styles and pairingsYolanda Ortiz de Arri | October 25th, 2015 On the eve of Sherry Week, Spanish Wine Lover joins the celebrations with this introduction to Sherry wines, styles and how to best enjoy them with a meal. |
Wine & FoodPairing cheese and Spanish whitesAmaya Cervera | February 20th, 2015 After taking part in a highly stimulating white Rioja wine and cheese tasting, we have asked expert Guillermina Sánchez Cerezo to suggest five perfect pairings Made in Spain. |