VIÑOTECA BAGOS Recently in Galicia with El Diablo to explore granite, the most sublime of terroirs, we kicked off the trip in the city of Pontevedra. According to stats,... read more →
From my first taste of Canary wines, I’d been hooked (see basalt piece). So when my little brother-like friend, importer José Pastor offered to guide me,... read more →
This year I met quite a few who bring truth to the marketing myth “wine is made in the vineyard.” From Burgundy to Vermont, I... read more →
My friend José lured me to northwestern Spain to visit some of his imports and to scout some new ones by whispering, “Granite.” I couldn’t resist. José... read more →
GVINO UNDERGROUND Looking for the exotic location in 2013? Book flights now. Settling into the new wine bar in Georgia’s crumbling but beautiful capital Tbilisi, I... read more →
While Barcelona's Bar Brutal gets all the attention, do yourself a favor and when in that Gaudi-rich city add Monocrom to your regime. Run by brother... read more →