When Valerie, Ihsan and I visited the Ameztoi Winery in October of last year, rosé season was months away. Now a cool but sunny April has arrived and with it has come our first shipment of Ameztoi Rubentis rosato.
Posts Tagged ‘Spain’
Summer in a Bottle: Ameztoi Rosé
Posted in Producer Profile, Spain, Travelogues, Wine, tagged Ameztoi Winery, Getaria, Ignacio Ameztoi, rosé, Spain, vines, vineyards, Wine on April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
From the Cheese Counter: Our New Manchego
Posted in Cheese, Pairings, Producer Profile, Spain, tagged Cheese, Manchego, Manchego Añejo, Manchego Semi-Curado, membrillo, quince paste, Spain on May 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A week ago, we received our first shipment of Manchego cheese from the Villadiego estate in Spain. Villadiego is an artisan, farmhouse producer of Manchego cheese and this is the first time their cheeses have been shipped to the US. We are really excited about these Manchegos – they are exclusive to the shop and they taste amazing!
Cheese of the Week: Ombra
Posted in Cheese, Spain, tagged Cheese, Ombra, Spain on March 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
You likely know Manchego and perhaps even Garrotxa, two of the most popular Spanish cheeses sold in the U.S. but you may not know Hailey’s cheese pick this week: Ombra.
Cheese of the Week: Mahón
Posted in Cheese, Spain, tagged Cheese, Mahón, Menorca, Spain on March 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mahón is a semi-firm cows milk cheese from the Spanish island of Menorca. The flavor profile and consistency depends on not only the producer’s specific recipe but also their preferred age profile.



