Category Archives: Wine

Rioja, like life, is better in Red, Gold & Blue

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Robert McIntosh

A collection of photos taken a little late in the season, when the red leaves are really starting to turn brown, but the effect remains beautiful. I posted a similar collection of Rioja photos this time last year, if you … Continue reading →

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White Tempranillo

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Robert McIntosh

What is White Tempranillo? Have you even heard of it before? Let’s get one thing straight from the start, it has nothing to do with White Zinfandel. That is a white wine made from red grapes and often in a … Continue reading →

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A red by any other name – would be tinto

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Robert McIntosh

Image via Wikipedia Just read a fascinating post by my friend Tom Perry on his Inside Rioja blog. He shares some news coming from Bodegas Lopez de Heredia and some historical research they are doing on Rioja and their winery. … Continue reading →

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12 seconds of wine

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Robert McIntosh

In the wine business we agonise, sometimes for hours, on the best way to write tasting notes that convey the details of a wine in a way that might inspire others to buy it and drink it. Then, something comes … Continue reading →

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