Vicente Flors – energetic retirement

Vicente Flors – energetic retirement

March 3rd, 2010

I wrote recently about how I’d enjoyed finding out more about the wines of Castellón. It was a pleasure to be invited by Vicente Flors to visit his scattered vineyards last Sunday.
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Wines from Castellón strut their stuff

Wines from Castellón strut their stuff

February 1st, 2010

Castellón is a bit of a Cinderella in Valencian wine terms, with its three larger DO sisters…So, it was a particular pleasure to be invited to a wine event set in the imposing Antiguo Casino (built in 1814) of Castellón — apparently the first official wine tasting event open to the public to be held in the town.

Cava Siglos and Enocata.com – an unexpected bonus

January 28th, 2010

I was tapped on the shoulder while enjoying the Predio Noah crianza 2007 from Torres Luna (more soon) at a recent Club de Enófilos gathering. It turned out to be the ever-friendly and ubiquitous Miguel Ángel Martín of the wine-tasting and wine education outfit Enocata.com, who was whispering, “I’ve got to go and do an Enocata tasting now. How about dropping by afterwards? It’s at a new place on calle Caballeros, Cava Siglos.”

Olivastro 2008 — First Club de Enófilos de Valencia tasting of 2010

January 13th, 2010

The Club de Enófilos takes its holidays, as well as its wine, seriously. The hardier members braved the cold on 12 January for our first tasting since 17 December.

Last Vino Valencia event of 2009 in Restaurante Tahine

December 18th, 2009

There were all sorts of reasons to kick off the December 2009 Vino Valencia event at Restaurante Tahine with a glass of Cava.

News update — latest Comunitat Valenciana wines’ successes in international competitions

December 14th, 2009

Courtesy of Wines from Spain’s “Latest News” section, here are some recent Comunitat Valenciana wine competition successes:

Hispano+Suizas “Puertas Abiertas” such a success they’re doing it again

Hispano+Suizas “Puertas Abiertas” such a success they’re doing it again

December 12th, 2009

Bodegas Hispano+Suizas are so pleased at having received 720 visitors over last week’s long weekend that they’re doing it again this weekend.

“2009 Valencia Community Regional Tasting UK” — the rest is silence

“2009 Valencia Community Regional Tasting UK” — the rest is silence

December 10th, 2009

The “2009 Valencia Community Regional Tasting UK” under the aegis of the Chamber of Commerce of Valencia was held all day in the Andaz London (formerly Great Eastern Hotel) in London on 24 November 2009. But where’s the feedback?