Category: Media

Alimentaria Wine and Food Fair, Barcelona, March 2012

I’m really looking forward to the huge Wine and Food Fair, Alimentaria, where I’ll be going 26th – 29th March. I’ll be covering the fair for the Costa News Group; Bay Radio; and Living Spain (UK Magazine). All the wine producing areas of Spain are well represented at this event and there are literally thousands of wines to taste!

Each time Alimentaria is held (that’s every two years, and I’ve been to 6 or 7 in the 15 years I’ve been living in Spain) there is something new to report: certainly a host of new wines; probably a new DO or two; unknown bodegas suddenly hitting the headlines; and even some hot gossip too!

Well, you can hear and read all about it in the media outlets above, plus here of course as well!

 

DECANTER SPANISH PANEL

I’ve just returned from London having been invited as a judge onto the Spanish Panel of Decanter Magazine’s deciding on medal placings for the 2007 vintage Rioja. My fellow panelists included at least two Masters of Wine (MWs) along with other luminaries from the wine world. Confidentiality prevents me from naming the winning wines from the 90+ that we tasted, until after the March Decanter Magazine goes to print. However more about this two day judging event will be posted here soon, including the names of the other judges and some general comments about the standard of Rioja red wines from this officially recognised ‘Very Good Vintage’! Watch this space!

Next Bay Radio Live On-Air Wine Tasting!

November’s on-air wine tasting during Bay Radio’s Sunday Brunch Programme will take place on Sunday 20th November starting as usual at 12:00 noon. Presenters, Noelle and Bob are always ready for a good glass of what is becoming their favourite tipple and it’s my job to recommend wines to accompany Noelle’s Recipe of the Week.

It’s informal, listener-friendly, informative and entertaining too! Why not listen on the radio or by internet – www.bayradio.fm Click Listen Live? You can even call the studio to ask any wine questions you may have and therefore be a part of the show!