Galicia Wine Taste 2026: Seven standout wines — Spanish Wine Collective Bill Bolloten returns to Galicia Wine Taste and uncovers seven compelling wines

Bill Bolloten @billboll.bsky.social returns to Santiago de Compostela for the 2026 edition of Galicia Wine Taste, and discovers seven compelling wines.

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The Wines of Central and Southern Spain: From Catalunya to Cádiz by Sarah Jane Evans — Spanish Wine Collective Bill Bolloten reviews Sarah Jane Evans’ comprehensive guide for Spanish wine lovers and travellers

@billboll.bsky.social reviews an indispensable book that begins with an overview of Catalunya, moves into the heartlands of Madrid and La Mancha, before returning to the Mediterranean shores of the Levante and continuing south to Andalucía.

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Map of the phylloxera invasion in Spain, 1899

Barcelona Wine Week 2026: One day, three standout wines — Spanish Wine Collective Bill Bolloten shares his discoveries at Spain’s largest wine trade showcase

Bill Bolloten attends Barcelona Wine Week, Spain’s foremost annual wine trade event, and discovers wines from Bodega Tintoralba, Miguel Castro Maillo and Quinta De Mil.

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My piece in @Historia Magazine on sixteenth century Spain's criminal capital and my novel The Emperor of Seville (discounted to £0.99p for one week!).

Lots of nice pics too

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Memorable wines of 2025: Part two — Spanish Wine Collective Spanish Wine Collective writers reflect on a memorable bottle they uncorked in 2025. Bill Bolloten recalls an exceptional unfortified fino from Bodegas Luis Pérez.

Spanish Wine Collective writers reflect on a memorable bottle they uncorked in 2025.

In part two, Bill Bolloten recalls an exceptional unfortified fino from Bodegas Luis Pérez.

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O Caseiro: la vida entre bancales olvidados — Spanish Wine Collective Xácobe Almeida reflexiona sobre la recuperación de los bancales de viñedos abandonadas en Ribeiro, tejiendo la historia personal, los legados familiares y los vinos nacidos de su recuperación.

Xácobe Ribeiro reflexiona sobre la recuperación de los bancales de viñedos abandonados en Ribeiro, tejiendo la historia personal, los legados familiares y los vinos nacidos de su recuperación.

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‘Too important not to fight for’: Spain’s wine industry seeks infusion of new blood Rural depopulation compounding challenges of climate emergency and changing technologies in drawing young people to sector

‘Too important not to fight for’: Spain’s wine industry seeks infusion of new blood

Vinos OFF The Record Madrid 2025: cinco tendencias que está marcando el vino independiente — Spanish Wine Collective OFF The Record Madrid 2025 demostró su poder de convocatoria entre las bodegas, profesionales y amantes del vino “indie” de la capital.

Vinos "Off the Record" Madrid 2025" demostró su poder de convocatoria entre las bodegas, profesionales y amantes del vino “indie” de la capital. Hoy se publica el nuevo artículo de José Luis Rodríguez Martínez.

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In memory of D. Luís Sande Lage — Spanish Wine Collective Tributes to mark the passing of D. Luis Sande Lage, the founder of Pagos de Brigante wines.

Today we publish tributes from Miguel Crunia and Adrian McManus to mark the passing of D. Luis Sande Lage, the founder of Pagos de Brigante wines.

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Bierzo Uncorked — Spanish Wine Collective The Spanish Wine Collective gets to experience first-hand the terroir-driven projects of Verónica Ortega and Nacho León

The Spanish Wine Collective meet up in Bierzo in northwest Spain and get to experience first-hand the terroir-driven projects of Verónica Ortega and Nacho León. Full report now up. www.spanishwinecollective.com/blog/bierzo-...

Fino Eléctrico “Bombilla”, Bodegas Toro Albalá — Spanish Wine Collective Bill Bolloten flicks the switch and shines a light on an iconic fino from Montilla-Moriles

New on the blog today. In his latest dispatch Bill Bolloten checks out an iconic fino from Montilla-Moriles, a corner of Andalusia whose distinctive wines absolutely deserve more attention.

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Why natural cork still matters: An interview with Xácobe Almeida of Corchos Almeida in Ribadavia, Ourense — Spanish Wine Collective Adrian McManus meets Xácobe Almeida, the Galician cork craftsman keeping tradition alive one stopper at a time

Adrian McManus meets Xácobe Almeida, the Galician cork craftsman keeping tradition alive one stopper at a time.

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Bodegas Figuero: el lado más familiar (y más curioso) de la nueva Ribera del Duero — Spanish Wine Collective José Luis Rodríguez Martínez visita Bodegas Figuero y cuenta una historia de familia e identidad en La Horra (Burgos)

José Luis Rodríguez Martínez visita Bodegas Figuero, en la Ribera de Duero, y cuenta una historia de familia e identidad en La Horra (Burgos).

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Wine of the week — Spanish Wine Collective Bill Bolloten tastes a Tintilla that expresses the wilder side of Cádiz

It's not all about sherry in Andalusia; there are red wines too. Bill Bolloten drinks a Tintilla de Rota from Bodegas Luis Pérez and gets a taste of the wild side of Cádiz.
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A sherry showcase: Juan Piñero’s wines meet modern Andalusian cuisine at Augurio in Seville — Spanish Wine Collective Bill Bolloten enjoys a ‘cena y maridaje’ to remember in Seville

New at the Spanish Wine Collective today. @billboll.bsky.social enjoys a ‘cena y maridaje’ (dinner with wine pairings) to remember in Seville at Augurio, featuring the sherry wines of Bodegas Juan Piñero.
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Wine of the week — Spanish Wine Collective A glass of Manzanilla Pasada has Bill Bolloten reflecting on just how rewarding it is to be part of Club Contubernio

New at the Spanish Wine Collective today. A glass of Manzanilla Pasada from Bodegas Argüeso (Sanlúcar de Barrameda) has @billboll.bsky.social reflecting on just how rewarding it is to be part of ClubContubernio.

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Siluvio Bodegas y Viñedos: Reviving La Mezcla Canguesa — Spanish Wine Collective Miguel Crunia, one of Britain’s top sommeliers, writes about Bodegas Siluvio in Asturias and their recovery of a traditional style of red wine that blends local grape varieties.

Miguel Crunia, one of Britain’s top sommeliers, writes about Bodegas Siluvio in Asturias and their recovery of a traditional style of red wine that blends local grape varieties.

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Canarias en plural: los vinos que desafían la etiqueta — Spanish Wine Collective Las islas canarias albergan uno de los mayores tesoros enológicos del mundo, con más de 130 variedades de uva autóctonas y prefiloxéricas. José Luis Rodríguez Martínez informa desde una reciente cata ...

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Las islas canarias albergan uno de los mayores tesoros enológicos del mundo, con más de 130 variedades de uva autóctonas y prefiloxéricas. José Luis Rodríguez Martínez informa desde una reciente cata en Madrid.

Vinalogando por España: La guía para entender de vinos en el país — Spanish Wine Collective Bill Bolloten reviews Vinalogando por España, a new book that guides readers through the complexities of the Spanish wine world

Bill Bolloten @billboll.bsky.social reviews Vinalogando por España. A resource that will appeal to lovers of Spanish wine at all stages of their journey. Want to know about native grape varieties & wine production in all of Spain’s autonomous communities? You’ll find the information you need here.

Los nuevos vinos manchegos: rebelión silenciosa en Fenavín 2025 — Spanish Wine Collective José Luis Rodríguez Martínez comprueba en Fenavin 2025 la transformación de los vinos de Castilla-La Mancha

José Luis Rodríguez Martínez comprueba en Fenavin 2025 la transformación de los vinos de Castilla-La Mancha.

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Wine of the week — Spanish Wine Collective Tío Pepe: dry but never boring. Bill Bolloten pays tribute to the classic Jerez fino

Dispatches from Jamonlandia. For our wine of the week, Bill Bolloten pays tribute to one of Spain’s most iconic and emblematic wines, Tío Pepe fino.

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Here’s my latest for the Collective, including some 🔥 wines

Fire and wine for the Feast of St John — Spanish Wine Collective Alan Nance recounts the significance of midsummer fires in Catalonia, and uncorks some fine local wines to celebrate the occasion.

Our Catalonia correspondent Alan Nance @amicdelvi.bsky.social explains why St John's Eve (23 June) is so important in his home region, and uncorks some fine Catalan wines by Nuria Renom, El Jardí dels Sentits, Celler Joan d’Anguera and Can Descregut.
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Wine of the week — Spanish Wine Collective Alan Nance is rewarded for venturing beyond his Penedès home territory in search of something sparkling.

Wine of the week. Alan Nance @amicdelvi.bsky.social is rewarded for venturing beyond his Penedès home territory in search of something sparkling. The prize was the Laietà Gran Reserva Brut Nature Cava Alta Alella.

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Wine of the week — Spanish Wine Collective Adrian McManus draws our attention to an Atlantic red wine from Ribeiro in north-east Spain.

Should the Atlantic red wines of DO Ribeiro be better known? Our Galicia correspondent @adrianmcmanus.bsky.social thinks so, and draws our attention to this fresh, red-fruited tinto from Casal do Canteiro.
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Wine of the week — Spanish Wine Collective Bill Bolloten travels to Sanlúcar for one of Spain’s best wine festivals and tastes a fine vino de pasto from Jerez.

For our latest wine of the week @billboll.bsky.social traveled to the Innoble Wine Fest in Sanlúcar, where he tasted the first still white wine made by Jerez bodega Fernando de Castilla.
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4) Barcelona Wine Week, Emoción Dos Viños, Vinos Off The Record, Galicia Wine Taste, Liquid Vins and Innoble (to name a few) are all events where you can taste and feel the energy and dynamism.

3) Spain remains great for affordable everyday wines that provide a lot of uncomplicated enjoyment with food. More interesting wines (small producers, local varieties) have a presence if you know where to look. It’s an exciting time and that’s reflected in the many events happening across the year.

2) In smaller towns and cities wine lists can often be dull and predictable with too many uninteresting wines from the three Rs (Rioja, Ribera, Rueda). But there are gems everywhere if you know where to go and/or do the research. Spanish Wine Lover, for example, has a useful online resource.