Sommelier
Spanish wine for an Amsterdam dining room
Why the Spanish wines that succeed in an Amsterdam dining room are chosen for the local table, the spice and the canal-house light, not for the map of Spain.
Adolfo Gatell··5min read
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Regions
Barolo vs Rioja Gran Reserva
Two great traditional European reds compared: Barolo's tannin and perfume against Rioja Gran Reserva's savoury, ready-to-drink maturity, and which to pour.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Regions
The best Spanish wine regions outside Rioja
The Spanish wine regions worth knowing outside Rioja: Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Rias Baixas, Rueda, Bierzo, Gredos and Jerez, and what each does best.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Tasting
Elegant Spanish reds, and where to find them
Elegant Spanish reds are the country's most exciting wines now: where the finesse comes from, which regions make it, and how to serve it right.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Tasting
Glyphosate-free and clean Spanish wine, honestly
What glyphosate-free and pesticide-free actually mean for Spanish wine, what reaches the glass, and how to buy clean without trusting a buzzword.
Adolfo Gatell··6 min
Pairing
Which Spanish wine to pair with wagyu beef
Wagyu's fat and umami defeat the usual steakhouse red. Why a structured Ribera del Duero or an aged Cava beats a tannin bomb, and how the cut changes it.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Grape varieties
Spatburgunder vs Garnacha de Gredos
How German Spatburgunder and high-altitude Gredos Garnacha compare: two pale, cool-climate elegant reds, and which one is the better buy today.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Tasting
Kosher Spanish wine, honestly explained
What makes a Spanish wine kosher, what mevushal means for a restaurant, and which Spanish producers actually certify, explained without the sales pitch.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Regions
Why Spanish wine is Europe's best value
Why Spanish wine over-delivers on price and quality: the most vineyard land in the world, old vines at everyday prices, and a prestige gap in your favour.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Pairing
What wine goes with grilled tuna?
Grilled tuna eats like meat, so the best match is often a light, chilled Spanish red. When to pour Mencia, Txakoli, Albarino or a dry rosado.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
