The Different Expressions of Albarino

The Different Expressions of Albarino

We’ve been talking this month all about Albarino from the Rias Baixas region of Spain. The grape has many different expressions and that comes from a variety of influences; weather, terroir, winemaking style and if it’s 100% Albarino or blended with...
To Sip or to Pair Albarino

To Sip or to Pair Albarino

This week in the land of Galicia, Spain we tasted two Albarino’s that that were pretty different. One I will call the sipper the other the pairing wine.  As I am learning, Albarino is quite the diverse wine and has many personalities.  For this pairing...
Terroir and Albarino of  Val do Salnes

Terroir and Albarino of Val do Salnes

You probably hear the word Terroir thrown around when discussing wine but what does it really mean? Terroir is the environmental factors that will effect a wine. Each region will has different soil and even within a vineyard there can be different soils and micro...