Comments on: The other Spain, as imported by Andre Tamers

By: Reader mail: Parker's selective Spanish reviews | Dr Vino's wine blog

Reader mail: Parker's selective Spanish reviews | Dr Vino's wine blog — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:39:40 +0000

[...] some notable wineries that have left his portfolio (Emilio Moro, Juan Gil). Meanwhile, the rise of boutique importers of Spanish wines has been one of the more exciting stories out of the Iberian peninsula [...]

By: Dean Brandon

Dean Brandon — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:55:44 +0000

Wow, that 1996 Viña Sastre from the Ribera del Duero was really something wasn’t it? I remember picking up a case of the Crianza from Pedro & Jesus at the Bodega in the late ’90s and wishing it would last forever. Of course it didn’t and today it’s rare to find a bottle anywhere. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

By: Txakoli, albarino, Manzanilla and more: a quick Spanish tasting | Dr Vino's wine blog

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:30:49 +0000

[...] The faint fizz and the snap of acidity made this also unanimously praised. We followed this with Do Ferreiro, an exceptional Albarino 2009 ($23) from Rias Baixas that we have discussed previously and it too was unanimously praised. Yay, [...]

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Fri, 20 May 2011 05:21:21 +0000

[...] of wine (Napa Valley Register) The Passing of Jess Jackson, Wine Industry Innovator (Fast Company) In US: The other Spain, as imported by Andre Tamers (Dr Vino) A few affordable wines from M. Chapoutier (Palm Beach Post) VitaBella Wine #Riesling Post [...]

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Fri, 20 May 2011 01:18:08 +0000

Dave – thanks for the comment. Glad you have also enjoyed the Albarino! And, yes, he also helped connect Losada and Tamers to bring D. Ventura to the US from what I understand.

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:49:16 +0000

Thanks, Rosa Maria! Noted and corrected.

By: Rosa María González

Rosa María González — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:40:17 +0000

Also that it is not Do Ferriero but Do Ferreiro and that Rías Baixas is not only an area of Galicia but also one of the community’s five wine appellations, DO Rías Baixas.

By: Rosa María González

Rosa María González — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:34:34 +0000

Please note that Viña Caneiro, Pena do Lobo, and Burato from Don Ventura are mencías from DO Ribeira Sacra, not Bierzo.

By: Dave Erickson

Dave Erickson — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:55:27 +0000

Gerardo Mendez is a man of many parts. He not only makes superb Albariño (love the scallop shell image), he helped Ramón Losada of D. Ventura get his vineyard and his winemaking on solid organic footing.