Eight Spanish varietal wines were finalists at the San Francisco International Wine Competition. Below are brief descriptions of the varietals, wines, and tasting notes.

While white wines are refreshing and blush wines are versatile, red wines bring a bold, passionate essence to the table, making them the quintessential choice for this occasion. Let’s explore ...

Arguably Spain’s most famous wine region, Rioja is located in the north of the country and is best known for its Tempranillo-based red wines. Our latest Tasting Highlights features nine Riojas that ...

There are numerous interesting, mostly white varieties but also interesting local red varieties. Though, I have become partial to the merlot-based wines produced by Cotarella. Like the 2020 ...

Big and bold red wines are commonly found in hotspots such as California as opposed to Canada’s cool-climate vineyards, but there are pleasing homegrown substitutes if you know where to look.

Cabernet Sauvignon, native to Bordeaux, has thick blue skins, giving the resulting wines plentiful tannins and phenolics and making them particularly ageworthy. Over the past 50 years, Cabernet ...

These wines generally are made with unfamiliar grapes or come from lesser-known regions. That’s what makes them great values. By Eric Asimov So many issues swirl around wine these days.

Some of the best value in wine today comes from inexpensive red blends, which are simply a combination of different red grape ...

Some of the best value in wine today comes from inexpensive red blends, which are simply a combination of different red grape varieties. When done well, these blends allow the winemakers to ...

The two bottles in question, one white and one red, would be illegal in France because they are made from a blend of French and Australian base wines. Under both French and European Union law it ...