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
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
Pairing
The best Spanish wine for ribeye
The best Spanish wine for ribeye: why fat and char want Ribera del Duero or Rioja reserva, when Garnacha steals the plate, and how to serve the bottle.
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 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
Tasting
How to read Spanish wine vintages, honestly
How to read Spanish wine vintages: why one chart misleads, where the official council ratings live, when the year matters, and how to use it.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min