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February 28, 2009
Spain's Top Wine Values - Wine Advocate
Spain's Top 100 Wine Values - by Dr. Jay Miller ($25 or less) February 2009
Wines for this report were tasted from November 2008 through January 2009. To qualify for the Top 100 list, a wine had to achieve a score of at least 90 points and cost $25 or less.
2006 Bellum Providencia, Monastrell (Yecla) - 90 points
2008 Bodegas Berroja, Berroia (Chacoli de Bizkaia) - 90 points
2007 Descendientes de Jose Palacios Petalos del Bierzo, Mencia (Bierzo) - 92 points
2007 Exopto Cellars b.b De Exopto, Garnacha, Tempranillo, Graciano (Rioja) - 90+ points
2008 Ladera Sagrada Castelo de Papa, Godello (Valdeorras) - 90 points
2005 Bodegas Matarrendonda Juan Rojo, Tempranillo (Toro) - 90 points
2008 Celler Vinos Pinol Ludovicus, Garnacha, Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet (Terra Alta) - 90 points
February 07, 2009
Ole Imports Portfolio Tasting - March 2nd
Monday Tasting
Ole Imports Portfolio Tasting
Monday March 2nd from 1-4pm
at Cream Wine Company (in our Wine Gallery)
118 N. Peoria, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
RSVP to Vanessa Hanson at (312) 421-1900 or vanessa@creamwine.com
Spain continues to be 'en fuego' and Ole is the gasoline. This dynamic and comprehensive collection of high quality, unique and terroir-driven wines from Spain has fast become one of the hottest portfolios - synonymous with extra ordinary value. The 5 P's are in full effect (People, Place, Price, Packaging and Press!), Owners Patrick Mata and Alberto Orte, two of the wine world's rising stars, are a cross-Atlantic force to be reckoned with.
Meet Patrick Mata and Alberto Orte, as well as winemaker/growers Pablo del Villar Igea (Hermanos del Villar) Ipsum and Oro de Castilla + Katas Rose, Alfredo Candela Belda (Señorio de Barahonda), David Sampedro Gil (Londono + VSL) Cortijo, Calma, Gra2 and Puntazo G. and Diego Magaña Tejero (Viña Magaña).
Don't miss this rare opportunity to be the first in Chicagoland to taste and purchase 2008 Spanish rose and white wines as well as comprehensive regional selection of other new and current releases (red, white, rose, sparkling, dulce, etc.) from one of the nation's leading Spanish importers. Our entire Ole Portfolio will be open for you to experience.
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