Get to Know Spain – You Won’t Be Sorry

 I always have my eye on two Spanish producers: Bodegas Castano and Juan Gil. Castano makes Hecula, which is one of those brands I have been tracking since I first picked up a bottle of the 2003… it was one of those wines that showed me that the rest of

A Simple Pleasure: Portuguese Red

 Portugal is one of those region in the world that is the most misunderstood ... quite simply it's because the average consumer does not recognize the grape varieties on the label, that is if there is a grape variety listed on the label at all.  Portugal is known more for