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LET’S OPEN A BOTTLE 9: D.O. Toro

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LET’S OPEN A BOTTLE 9: D.O. Toro

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If you haven’t already tried it, it’s time you gave wines from Toro, especially red wine, a go. These are classics from Spain. Some even assert they were the first to reach the New World. They are bold and full of personality. The name, which actually refers to a town, aptly describes their boldness. In the past 20 years, they have experienced a well-deserved show of resounding approval. Listen and learn more. Enjoy!

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Let’s Open a Bottle: D.O.Ca. Rioja (Combining the old and the new)

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Let’s Open a Bottle: D.O.Ca. Rioja (Combining the old and the new)

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This is the grandaddy of them all in terms of prestige and status as the premier wine region of Spain, at least in a modern sense. It has been the most visible face in the winemaking sector of this country since the 19th century, which certainly says a lot considering Spain boasts scores of wine regions. There’s so much wine, so many legends, it’s hard too know where to start! This is just a brief overview, but it should help you learn a little more about these amazing things they do in Rioja. Listen and enjoy!

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Let’s Open a Bottle: D.O.Ca. Rioja (Combining the old and the new)

LET’S OPEN A BOTTLE (6): Cava, Spain’s sparkling wine

The holiday season is the peak moment of the year for sparkling wine as people toast with popular sparkling wines like champagne, prosecco and, naturally, Spain’s very own “cava”. Produced mostly in the region of Catalonia, not far from Barcelona, it is also made in other parts of Spain, and the range is amazing. In this episode, we’re going to learn a little about sparkling wine in general, and then key in on the fantastic world of cava. Enjoy!

LET’S OPEN A BOTTLE (6): Cava, Spain’s sparkling wine

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LET'S OPEN A BOTTLE (6): Cava, Spain's sparkling wine

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Let’s Open a Bottle: Wines from Madrid

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Let’s Open a Bottle: Wines from Madrid

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It may seem counterintuitive to think that the region of Madrid, with its massive capital and built-up bedroom communities, would in anyway be a place for bodegas to make wine, but the reality is quite the opposite. Wine-producing has been going on here for centuries, and after overcoming a rough streak in the middle of the 20th Century, the winemakers of D.O. Vinos de Madrid are enjoying a renaissance. Listen and enjoy!

Let’s Open a Bottle (5): Wines from Madrid

Store featuring wines from Madrid in the Mercado de las Ventas

Let’s Open a Bottle (4): D.O. Bierzo

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Let’s Open a Bottle (4): D.O. Bierzo

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No long ago the wines from this small region were relegated to supermarket service with little future of any substance to look forward to. At least as a region worth respecting. But that suddenly got turned around and, almost out of nowhere, Bierzo wines, captained by the reds made with the Mencia grape, have bcome some of Spain’s most exciting offer. And they have firmly established themselves in tricky markets like Madrid, as well as abroad.