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DRINK: '112 Wines for 2012'
Tara Stevens reviews a new wine guide by the former sommelier of El Bulli
Jan 17, 2012 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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DRINK: Valmiñor—a rosado from the Rias Baixas
A pink wine suggestion from our food and drink blogger hailing from a region more usually associated with whites
Oct 24, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Wine on film
Say hello to 'MOST', a new Barcelona film festival dedicated to wine, sparkling and otherwise
Sep 20, 2011 in MET INSIDER KNOWLEDGE
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DRINK: Fastvínic
A laid-back bar for trying lots of Spanish wines by the glass
May 24, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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DRINK: Sexy wine
Our food blogger Tara Stevens gets all hot under the collar at a new wine shop specialising in wines of the future
Apr 18, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (4 Comments)
The best of 2010
It’s that time of year when we look back over the one just gone and pause to reflect. Here are the highlights as I ate and drank my way around Barcelona…
Jan 11, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Clos Lentiscus Rose, €8.25
A challenging pink cava gets people talking at Barcelona Metropolitan's recent cava tasting...
May 10, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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Finca La Colina, Sauvignon Blanc, 2008
D.O. Rueda does it again with another lip-smacking Sauvignon Blanc
Apr 19, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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Verdil de Gel
Wine blogger Tara Stevens discovers a rare varietal of sweet wine unique to the Vall dels Alforins, Valencia
Apr 12, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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El Miracle 120, D.O. Valencia, €4.95
Today sees the return of Tara Stevens's wine blog, where she seeks out decent, well-priced Spanish and Catalan wines for you to try
Apr 5, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (2 Comments)
Vintage Valentine's
If you want to push the boat out on something that gives champagne a run for its money, look no further than the fabulous fizz of Agustí Torelló Mata
Feb 9, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Hollywood wines
Jean Leon's Terrasola range beautifully express the terroir of the Penedès
Feb 1, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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Los Aguilares, Pago El Espino, Ronda 2006
"No me digas…spectacular reds from Andalucia?"
Jan 25, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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Txomín Etxaniz Txakoli 2009
It’s one of the freshest, zingiest whites around, so why don’t we drink more of it?
Jan 18, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Uses for Vermouth Yzaguirre Blanco Reserva
As always my aim is to bring you great value wines for under a tenner, but this week inspired by the winter chill and cool, cool bars of Copenhagen, I’m bringing you a fortified wine in the shape of one of the best cocktails of 2009. Salut!
Jan 11, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Tres Torres, Garnacha-Cariñena, 2007, Penedès
Monday's wine blog seeks out great value Spanish wines for under €10.
Jan 4, 2010 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Christmas Wines Part III
The Monday wine blog seeks out great value Spanish wines for under €10. This is the third in a series of blogs in the build up to Christmas showcasing some luscious, great-value reds
Dec 14, 2009 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Christmas Wines Part II
The Monday wine blog seeks out great value Spanish wines for under €10. This is the second in a series of blogs in the build up to Christmas, with suggestions on what to drink at the end of the meal
Dec 7, 2009 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Christmas Wines
The Monday wine blog seeks out great value Spanish wines for under €10. This is the first in a series of blogs in the build up to Christmas starting with the king of Catalan celebration drinks: cava
Dec 1, 2009 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Disco, D.O. Ribera del Duero, 2007
The Monday wine blog seeks out great value Spanish wines for under €10. Here’s a cracker from the region of greatness: Ribero del Duero…
Nov 2, 2009 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
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Evodia, Calatayud Red Wine, Old Vines Garnacha, 2008
The Monday wine blog seeks out great value Spanish wines for under €10. This weeks comes from the same bodegas that make Baltasar, but it’s cheaper and groovier…
Oct 26, 2009 in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)
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Corral del Obispo, D.O. Bierzo, 100% Mencía, 2008 (€5.90)
The Monday wine blog seeks out great value Spanish wines for under €10. This week it’s a brilliantly priced Bierzo that needs a little work, but with patience is worth the effort
Oct 19, 2009 in Food and drink blog
Baldomà Selecció 2008, D.O. Costers del Segre
The Monday wine blog seeks out great value Spanish wines for under €10. Please leave a comment below if there’s anything you’d like to recommend for our tasting sessions
Oct 12, 2009 in Food and drink blog
Baltasar Gracián Garnacha Viñas Viejas—€7.95
This week Tara tucks into some of the best value Garnacha around and drinks to the value of old vines…
Sep 28, 2009 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Acústic 2007, Montsant
Our resident Barcelona drinks-blogger presents something big and brambly for autumn …
Sep 15, 2009 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog