Mourvedre, or otherwise known as Monastrell in its native Spain (and to a lesser extent, Mataro in certain part of the world) is a black-skinned variety that has been grown in vineyards all around the western Mediterranean for centuries. Thought to have originated in Spain, it is now grown extensively throughout the Iberian Peninsula, southern(…)
First of all, you’re probably asking, what’s TAPAS stand for? TAPAS is the Tempranillo Advocates, Producers, and Amigos Society. As their name suggests, TAPAS “promotes new world production of wine grapes and wine styles native to the Iberian Peninsula – including Spain and Portugal.” Some of my favorite wines come from Spain — a dry,(…)
We believe in tasting everything that is offered on our site. It does not matter the reputation of the winery, the vintage, how high a score a wine has received or where the wine is produced. Without actually tasting the wine, you can never, ever, pass judgment on a wine. So when we decided that(…)