From Ancient Celts to World-Class Albariño: The Story of Rías Baixas

In an area that is more reminiscent of Ireland than much of Spain, Galicia is the land of green. This is evident by the lusher landscape, green fields covered in mist, and the wet Maritime climate which is heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. The coastline is marked by jagged inlets and shallow fjords known as “rías.” And it is here in the “lower” rías of Galicia that we find the vineyards of Rías Baixas. Rías Baixas is often thought… View Post

Wine of the Week: Alto Moncayo Garnacha 2020

Garnacha, Grenache, let’s call the whole thing off! Just kidding, don’t ever call off Grenache. It’s truly one of the most versatile grape families both in terms of colors and styles. And if you didn’t know already, Grenache Noir from France and red Garnacha in Spain are the same grape. In fact, the origins of the grape are pretty fuzzy (not hairy, that’s a specific mutation). Grenache originates in northeastern Spain in Aragon, or is it really from the Roussillon… View Post

Wine Tasting @ Ruka with Sarah: Natural Wine, WTF?

There are a LOT of myths surrounding natural wine. In this tasting with wine specialist Sarah Phillips, we’ll bust them. We’ll explore what makes a wine ‘natural’ (which may produce more questions than answers)… versus organic, biodynamic, sustainable… and how much it matters. Our six wines will be a mix of ‘natural’ and not so that we can draw comparisions about style and winemaking. Key details: Tickets are via PayPal and must be purchased one by one (Sorry! A new… View Post

Summer Reading Continued…Miami Wine Pros Share Their Favorite Books For Summer – and Wines to Pair Them With (Vol. 2)

We asked some of Miami’s top wine professionals to pair their favorite summer reading book with a bottle of wine. The only catch — no wine books!

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Wine Talks Miami: The present and future of wine in Miami

Sarah launches a new community event series for the Miami wine trade. You are welcome to register here. Wine Talks Miami is a new community for our local wine trade. We’ll meet every other month to explore topics relevant to the Miami wine world. ​On Monday August 21st, we’ll kick off with a panel discussion on The Present and Future of Wine in Miami, with our panelists: ​The conversation will be moderated by WGM’s Sarah Phillips. ​The format is simple:… View Post
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