Archive - Desoutter & James on Wine

Who invented wine?

A quick look at the origins of our favourite tipple

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Matthew Desoutter

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Garnacha Blanca

Garnacha Blanca is a wine with the Mediterranean in its DNA. Imagine yourself walking along a coastal path on a spring day with the smell of scrubland…

Mar 21 •

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Matthew Desoutter

At just over 200,000 hectares (or 21% of total vines planted) Airén is Spain’s most widely grown white grape and second only to Tempranillo at 203,000…

Mar 21 •

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Matthew Desoutter

Albillo Real is a native Spanish white variety grown historically in Castille, especially Ribera del Duero, Avila and Madrid, as well as Galicia.

Mar 21 •

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Matthew Desoutter

Godello is primarily produced in the regions of Valdeorras and Monterrei in Galicia, and in Bierzo in Castilla y León. These regions offer cool wet…

Mar 21 •

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Matthew Desoutter

Palomino Fino is a white grape variety which originated in Andalucia and is most closely associated with Jerez where it's the key grape used to make a…

Mar 21 •

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Matthew Desoutter

Pedro Ximénez (PX) is traditionally associated with Andalucia, and particularly the sweet wines of Montilla-Moriles. In fact, some producers in Jerez or…

Mar 21 •

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Matthew Desoutter

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