HANDFORD WINES

BOUTIQUE WINERIES OF SPAIN

Boutique Wineries of Spain is a tasting with James Handford MW of approximately 20 wines; white, red, sparkling, fortified from primarily smaller boutique producers in Spain. The winemakers also come to the event to explain their new releases. It was celebrated on 10th November 2009 at ¨Handford Wines¨ 105 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 3LE.
Telephone: +44 20 7589 6113 Fax: +44 20 7581 2983 E-mail: james@handford.net



WINES TASTED AT THE BOUTIQUE WINERIES OF SPAIN:

WHITE WINES

Praxet Cuvee 21 Brut, Cava £10.99

Castro Celta Albariño 2008, Rias Baixas £11.9

Marti Fabra Verd Albera 2008, Eporda £9.99

Jorge Ordoñez & Co Botani 2008, Sierras de Malaga £16.99

Cantocuerdas Albillo de Bernabeleva 2007, Vinos de Madrid £18.99

Naides 2006, Rueda

Cervoles Blanc 2007, Costers del Segre


RED WINES

Bodegas Jiménez Landi Banodillo 2008, Mentrida £9.99

Castell del Romeo Gotim Bru 2006, Costers del Segres £ 9.99

Urbina Reserva Especial 1997, Rioja £16.99

Urbina Gran Reserva 1996, Rioja £18.99

Torres Mas Borras Pinot Noir 2007, Penedes £20.95

Bodegas Jimenez Landi Pielago 2007, Mentrida £21.99

Navaherreros Garnacha de Bernabeleva 2007, Vinos de Madrid £16.99

Huerta del Albala Taberner 2006, Cadiz £21.95

Torres Gran Murralles 2001, Conca de Barbera £54.95

Juan Sangenis Planots Vinyes Velles 2006, Priorat £75.00


FORTIFIED & SWEET

Fernando de Castillo Palo Cortado, Jerez £28.95

Jorge Ordoñez & Co Selección Especial 2006, Malaga £15.99


COMING EVENTS AT HANDFORD WINES:


Handford Christmas Tasting at the Orangery
Tuesday 17th November 2009. With over 30 iconic red & white wines cluding: the best of thier new producers, new vintages from thier classic producers, and many of thier perennial best sellers.

Napa Valley Masterclass
Wednesday 18th November 2009. Presented by Greg Sherwood MW. The tasting includes premium wines from : Staglin, Dalla Valle, Frogs Leap, Duckhorn, Viader, Joseph Phelps, Stags Leap Winery, Clos du Val, Shafer and Pahlmeyer.

'95 vs. '96 Bordeaux Super Seconds
Thursday 19th November 2009. With Richard Brazier you will be looking at Chateaux Cos D’Estournel, Palmer, Grand Puy Lacoste, Ducru Beaucaillou & Pichon Lalande.

Handford 'Blind' Vintage Champagne Tasting
Tuesday 1st December 2009. Tasting with Jack Chaddock, Gavin Deaville and James Handford MW. They will be showing some of the best known vintage Champagnes from houses such as Dom Perignon, Krug and Cristal but all blind.

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