Pairing
Spanish wine for a vegetarian dinner
Spanish wine for a vegetarian dinner: why vegetables flip the pairing rules, the pours from greens to mushrooms, and a two-bottle plan for the table.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Grape varieties
Albariño vs Verdejo: Spain's two white answers
Albariño vs Verdejo: ocean against meseta, salt against fennel. How Spain's two favourite whites differ, what each pours best with, and which to list.
Adolfo Gatell··5 min
Pairing
The best Spanish wine for a tapas night
The best Spanish wine for tapas: why versatile beats perfect across small plates, the four all-rounders that cover the table, and a per-tapa cheat sheet.
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
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