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In the world's top-ten list of most planted grapes, there is one that you will find almost exclusively in one country. The grape is the red Tempranillo. The country is Spain. Tempranillo is ...

Tempranillo, the bold red classic grape of Spain’s Rioja region, is quickly becoming a favorite grape and wine across the Pacific Northwest. Tempranillo landed in the Northwest, thanks in no small ...

Tempranillo is Spain’s second most planted grape, after the the lesser-known airén, and it is the country’s signature varietal wine—one that’s a crowd-pleaser, yet also age-worthy and collectable.

There are so many great value alternatives to the traditional Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, but it’s hard to cover them all. Malbec and Tempranillo are the first wines many people will recommend as a ...

Occasion: If you’re ready to entertain in a politically correct way, serving a wine made from sustainably farmed grapes might be your best shot. This Spanish wine called Albero is made from 100 ...

Lovers of the Spanish wine varietal called Tempranillo can take heart that this grape is taking root in the soils of Oregon. In Southern Oregon, there’s a touch of Iberia. Skeptical? What does Oregon ...

This is one of those big-fish-in-a-big-pond situations. The pond is Spain, the place with more vineyard acreage than any other country on earth, and the fish is tempranillo, Spain’s big red grape ...

Portland's love affair for Spanish food and drink is flourishing. We have no shortage of great Spanish wine events--the Oregon Tempranillo Celebration, La Ruta PDX, and World Tapas Day, are just a few ...

A bit smoky with some cherry – dark, not tart, and a very dry finish. It has a bit of an earthy smell though not the barnyard-like aromas from some French wines. Smoothed out a bit with breathing time ...