Author: Juan Luis Vanrell

The world of wine also has its stars: legendary wineries, cult winemakers, and names that have made history. In this first part, we review the three great international legends—Romanée-Conti, Petrus, and Château D’Yquem—and the Spanish leaders headed by Vega Sicilia and Álvaro Palacios, without forgetting figures such as Pierre Overnoy, Nicolas Joly, and Jacques Selosse, true icons of world oenology.

This second part explores how beer, spirits, and wine differ in complexity, purpose, and moments of consumption. While beer is associated with unfiltered socializing and spirits with specific moments, wine combines selectivity, complexity, and a special sensitivity to its origin and production.

This first part compares wine with other alcoholic beverages such as beer and spirits, analyzing differences in production, pairing, and purpose. Wine, linked to a natural annual cycle and climate, offers a uniqueness that distinguishes it from beverages produced at any other time of year.

Learning about wine is a journey that combines theory, practice, and experience. This second part of the ten commandments includes five fundamental rules: study and read, travel to wine regions, invest in good bottles, share experiences, and enjoy every glass. A comprehensive approach to experiencing wine with knowledge, perspective, and passion.

Learning about wine requires time, curiosity, and discipline, but it is also a pleasure. In this first part of the decalogue, five key rules are presented: be patient, keep an open mind, drink responsibly, taste with all your senses, and educate yourself with good courses. A journey to get started in the world of wine with respect, sensitivity, and passion.

Wine has inspired great figures throughout history, from Salvador Dalí to Lily Bollinger, Louis Pasteur, and Federico García Lorca. In this post, we bring together some of the most brilliant quotes that capture the essence of wine with humor, emotion, and wisdom. A tribute to those who know that a glass of good wine is much more than just a drink.

Wine unites, excites and generates bonds that go beyond the glass. This article reflects on the different profiles of wine lovers, from those who only know Rioja and Ribera to those who seek in each sip a connection with the land and history. Beyond fashions or labels, there is a world of wine to be discovered, and this text is an invitation to explore it with an open mind and a willing heart.

Flavor is the last phase of the sensory analysis of wine. Beyond the aromas, five fundamental flavors unfold in the mouth: the sweetness from the residual sugar, the salty taste typical of Atlantic wines, the acidity that gives freshness, the bitterness of the tannins and the umami, with its spicy and mineral nuances. Each brings character and depth to the wine.

What does a wine smell like? Although the simplest answer is “wine”, each glass hides a universe of aromas that awaken memories: fruits, flowers, spices, leather or even coffee. In this article we explore how these aromas -primary, secondary and tertiary- are formed and how each variety and elaboration transports us to different places and moments.