Nicole Linares: German Whites & Pinots from Around the World. Plus, Who’s up for Wine Wars?
This past year, a very quirky and motley cru of friends began to gather and drink wine. We all had the same passion and appreciation for it, and we enjoyed … Continue reading
Nicole Linares: Rioja Road Trip – Days 14 & 15
Day 14 – May 15th Today we visited Cune Winery. I have worked with the distributor of these wines and sold them in grocery stores, so these wines are close … Continue reading
Nicole Linares: Rioja Road Trip – Day 13
Day 13 – May 14th Today we headed to one of my favorite wineries, Marques de Murrieta and Finca Ygay. It was a sprawling rustic but gorgeous property up on … Continue reading
Nicole Linares: Rioja Road Trip – Days 11 & 12
Day 11 – May 12th Since today was a rest day, we woke up late and relaxed a little. It was Mother’s Day so I called home and spoke to … Continue reading
Nicole Linares: Rioja Road Trip – Days 9 & 10
Day 9 – May 10th Today we went to see the research winery/center for the University. It is an amazing structure, very modern and new. I was really impressed with … Continue reading
Nicole Linares: Rioja Road Trip – Day 8
Day 8 – May 9th When I woke up this morning ready to go, I didn’t know that today would be the day that I would meet my favorite rose … Continue reading
Nicole Linares: Rioja Road Trip – Days 6 & 7
Day 6 – May 7th Today we headed out to explore the monasteries of Yuso & Suso. Suso, meaning “upper,” and Yuso, meaning “lower.” We visited Suso first, up in … Continue reading
Nicole Linares: Rioja Road Trip – Day 5
Day 5 – May 6th Today is a very exciting day for me because up until now, from our tastings, Marques de Riscal has been one of my favorite wines … Continue reading
Press Release: English Wine Festival Founder to Arrive at Show, Bond Style!
The founder of the country’s longest running English wine festival, and former owner of the English Wine Centre, is set to pay a flying visit to East Sussex to avoid … Continue reading
Nicole Linares: Rioja Road Trip – Days 3 & 4
Day 3-May 4th Today we headed out to the town of Santo Domingo de Calzada, a town much larger than ours and much more lively. The center focus of this … Continue reading
Nicole Linares: Rioja Road Trip – Day 2.
Day 2-May 3rd After a long bus ride from the airport we arrived at the Palacio Manso de Zuniga in the tiny town of Canillas del Rio Tuerto. This town … Continue reading
Nicole Linares: Rioja Road Trip – Day 1
Nicole Linares is a student at the Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality, USA, an active member of her schools Wine Academy and budding wine writer. Over the next two weeks … Continue reading
The Oenophiliac 