Category Archives: Cava
September-October 2020 Wine Reviews
September and October were two very quick months and I am glad to finally list the wine I have tasted these two months. There has been a pick up – a big pick up in virtual wine tastings as I … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Cava, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Portuguese Wine, Rosé, Uncategorized
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December 2019 Wines – Sparkling Wine Edition – James Melendez
Sparkling wine is a big deal this time of year–US Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. My experience as a national wine marketing manager for a large off-premise organization was an exercise in year-over-year predictable upticks. But sparkling wine…. a dear … Continue reading
Posted in Cava, Champagne, Prosecco, Sparkling
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Top 400 Wines: Once in a Decade – 2010-2019 – James Melendez
There are many top 100 wine annual lists and I produce one as well. I love the research and review of wines I taste yearly. Thought, I have never found it an easy task as I taste a large set … Continue reading
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May 2018 Wine Reviews – James Melendez
Here are the wines landing on my table for a May 2018 review: Mercat Cava Brut Nature A lovely and inexpensive Cava Brut Nature – Brut Nature is such a loving way to enjoy sparkling … Continue reading
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Three Cheers to Cava – An Invitation to Drink More – James Melendez
Cava producers are doing a fantastic job of creating bottles of gorgeous wines from their famed region using three characteristic wine grape: Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada in many wines. I thought it very important to highlight Cava because as I … Continue reading
Posted in Catalunya, Cava, Spain, Sparkling
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Results of The First JamesTheWineGuy Sparkling Wine Survey – James Melendez
First, thank you to all of those people who participated. I realised in my writing that it was important to do a survey on wine. I want more of my writing to not just always be based on the anecdotal … Continue reading
Posted in Cava, Champagne, Sparkling, Survey
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Champagne Wishes..Caviar Dreams…Wine Selections for New Years 2012
Yes that was a moniker for “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” and this article will focus on Sparkling wines and Champagne and less so on caviar–though I do enjoy it and think it nicely paired with Champagne. But you … Continue reading
Posted in Cava, Celebratory Wines, Champagne, Prosecco, Sparkling
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Gramona Cava Brut Imperial Gran Reserva – 2006 – 9.3 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy
Notes of Kaffir lime, delicate green apple, toasted almond, hint of dried herb and hibiscus. ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © 2011 James Meléndez … Continue reading
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Segura Vuidas Brut Rosé Cava – 2010 – 8.9 – James Melendez
Varietals 90% Trepat, 10% Garnacha Strawberry Confit, smoked almond, fennel and dash of sweet spices. Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © 2011 James Meléndez … Continue reading
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