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
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
Garnacha vs Tempranillo: Spain's two red answers
Garnacha vs Tempranillo compared honestly: structure, fruit, where each grape grows, what each does at the table, and which bottle to open first.
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
Regions
Rioja without clichés
Rioja beyond the oak-and-vanilla caricature: how the region moved to village wines, revived its whites and looked past the ageing labels, and where to taste it.
Adolfo Gatell··6 min