Archive - Desoutter & James on Wine

Rioja vs Ribera del Duero

Order a glass of red wine in any bar in Spain and you'll almost always be asked “Rioja or a Ribera?”. But what exactly is the difference between the…

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Spanish Wine Classifications

Our guide to Spain's DO system which is used to classify wines and helps you understand a bit more about the wine in the bottle.

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How White Wine is Made

We may all love wine, but not everyone stops to think how the wine they’re drinking got to the glass. But for those that do, we thought we’d outline the…

Mar 21 •

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How Red Wine is Made

The process of getting from a grape in the vineyard to a glass on the table is often a long one, with multiple steps and lots of subtle but important…

Mar 21 •

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How Cava is Made

What’s special about Cava and why should you give it more than a second look? Well the secret lies in how Cava is made.

Mar 21 •

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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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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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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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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…

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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…

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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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