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Catavino: Wine Blog Wednesday #35: Valued-Priced Spanish Wines

  • Ben · 2 years ago
    Wow, what a great selection you have ended up with, I'll have to check out some of these in the local supermarket!
  • Ben · 2 years ago
    Wow, what a great selection you have ended up with, I'll have to check out some of these in the local supermarket!
  • Dr. Debs · 2 years ago
    Great list of wines. I had a Bodegas Castano, too, and it was a good wine. It was a blend, though. Have to look for the 100% monastrell!
  • RichardA · 2 years ago
    Hands down, I think Spain has maybe the largest selection of good value wines under $10. Unfortunately, a number of other countries may have plenty of wines under $10, but most are not great values. They are rather simple, and sometimes bland. Spanish wines though seem to show much character, even the inexpensive ones.
  • Dr. Debs · 2 years ago
    Great list of wines. I had a Bodegas Castano, too, and it was a good wine. It was a blend, though. Have to look for the 100% monastrell!
  • RichardA · 2 years ago
    Hands down, I think Spain has maybe the largest selection of good value wines under $10. Unfortunately, a number of other countries may have plenty of wines under $10, but most are not great values. They are rather simple, and sometimes bland. Spanish wines though seem to show much character, even the inexpensive ones.
  • Janelle · 2 years ago
    Just an update on the Pink Cork wine (Palacio de Bornos - Late Harvest) Contrary to what Ryan might say, I like it for more than just the pink cork. Anyway, I found it at a wine shop in Madrid yesterday and while rejoicing, quickly snatched up a bottle which cost was 5.30 Eur. After I got home I decided to read the label and its a 2005 which we all decided wasnt as amazing as the 2004... But anyway, now I know where to buy it at least!




    Un saludo!
  • Janelle · 2 years ago
    Just an update on the Pink Cork wine (Palacio de Bornos - Late Harvest) Contrary to what Ryan might say, I like it for more than just the pink cork. Anyway, I found it at a wine shop in Madrid yesterday and while rejoicing, quickly snatched up a bottle which cost was 5.30 Eur. After I got home I decided to read the label and its a 2005 which we all decided wasnt as amazing as the 2004... But anyway, now I know where to buy it at least!
    Un saludo!
  • David J Rodriguez · 2 years ago
    Hi. there, envy you terribly-- spent most of sweltering '03 based in BCN...




    'Rueda' as varietal is new to me-- new synonym for Viura or Verdejo? Here's a link to the DO's page (their English translation, vale?)





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    ...been meaning to write you at leisure, send greetings to some expats you may enjoy meeting, but at the moment in a rush to work on my car before i fly up to NYC for a couple weeks--





    Salut, e forza...djr
  • David J Rodriguez · 2 years ago
    Hi. there, envy you terribly-- spent most of sweltering '03 based in BCN...




    'Rueda' as varietal is new to me-- new synonym for Viura or Verdejo? Here's a link to the DO's page (their English translation, vale?)





    <a href="<a href="http://www.dorueda.com/en/01variedades.php?mm=1


    http://www.dorueda.com/en/01variedades.php?mm=1/>

    "><a href="http://www.dorueda.com/en/01variedades.php?mm=1


    http://www.dorueda.com/en/01variedades.php?mm=1/>







    ...been meaning to write you at leisure, send greetings to some expats you may enjoy meeting, but at the moment in a rush to work on my car before i fly up to NYC for a couple weeks--





    Salut, e forza...djr
  • David J Rodriguez · 2 years ago
    Hi. there, envy you terribly-- spent most of sweltering '03 based in BCN...




    'Rueda' as varietal is new to me-- new synonym for Viura or Verdejo? Here's a link to the DO's page (their English translation, vale?)





    <a href="<a href="http://www.dorueda.com/en/01variedades.php?mm=1


    http://www.dorueda.com/en/01variedades.php?mm=1/>

    "><a href="http://www.dorueda.com/en/01variedades.php?mm=1


    http://www.dorueda.com/en/01variedades.php?mm=1/>







    ...been meaning to write you at leisure, send greetings to some expats you may enjoy meeting, but at the moment in a rush to work on my car before i fly up to NYC for a couple weeks--





    Salut, e forza...djr
  • David J Rodriguez · 2 years ago
    Hi. there, envy you terribly-- spent most of sweltering '03 based in BCN...
    'Rueda' as varietal is new to me-- new synonym for Viura or Verdejo? Here's a link to the DO's page (their English translation, vale?)
    http://www.dorueda.com/en/01variedades.php?mm=1

    ...been meaning to write you at leisure, send greetings to some expats you may enjoy meeting, but at the moment in a rush to work on my car before i fly up to NYC for a couple weeks--
    Salut, e forza...djr