Tasting
Natural and low-intervention Spanish wine, honestly
Natural Spanish wine without the dogma: what low-intervention actually means, how Spain quietly excels at it, what can go wrong and how to buy it well.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Regions
Spain's lesser-known wine regions, and why they matter
Spain's lesser-known wine regions: Bierzo, Gredos, Ribeira Sacra, Arlanza and more, what each grows, why they are the country's best value, and where to start.
Adolfo Gatell··6 min
Tasting
Organic and biodynamic Spanish wine, explained
Organic and biodynamic Spanish wine explained: what each label legally certifies, why Spain leads the world in organic vineyards, and how to buy honestly.
Adolfo Gatell··6 min
Tasting
Buying premium Spanish wine in Amsterdam
What premium Spanish wine actually means in Amsterdam, where to buy it, the bottles that justify the word, and the prices at which Spain beats everyone.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Sommelier
Building a private cellar of Spanish wine
How to build a private Spanish wine cellar: what actually ages, the 36-bottle blueprint, storage that works at home and the buying rhythm that fills it.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Sommelier
The Spanish section of a restaurant wine list
How to build the Spanish section of a restaurant wine list slot by slot: by-the-glass picks, the Rioja slot and its alternative, sparkling and sizing.
Adolfo Gatell··6 min
Regions
Ribera del Duero vs Priorat: Spain's two power reds
Ribera del Duero vs Priorat compared: high-plateau Tempranillo against slate-grown Garnacha, where the power comes from, what each costs, and which to pour.
Adolfo Gatell··6 min
Regions
Rioja vs Bordeaux: a guide to the old rivalry
Rioja vs Bordeaux: how phylloxera made the two regions family, where the styles split, what release-ready ageing means for buyers, and which to pour when.
Adolfo Gatell··6 min
Regions
Rioja vs Ribera del Duero: which one for your table?
Rioja vs Ribera del Duero: same grape, two characters. Climate, style, ageing rules, food and list logic, and which to pour for which evening.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Pairing
Spanish wine for asparagus season
Spanish wine for asparagus: why the vegetable breaks most bottles, how Verdejo's bitter-fennel register solves it, and the pour for every classic prep.
Adolfo Gatell··6 min
Pairing
Spanish wine for the cheese board, honestly
Spanish wine for the cheese board: why whites beat most reds across mixed cheeses, where crianza and sherry styles win, and a board-by-board cheat sheet.
Adolfo Gatell··7 min
Pairing
Spanish wine for prawns and gambas al ajillo
Spanish wine for prawns and gambas al ajillo: why garlic and chilli rewrite the match, the four pours from raw to grilled, and the bottles to keep cold.
Adolfo Gatell··6 min