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tinglao wine fest

31 Tuesday Mar 2026

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Last week Cádiz sommelier (and wine bar owner) Jonatan Cantero held the first Tinglao Wine Fest on the rooftop of the Hotel Mercer Plaza in Plaza San Francisco. I went with my friend Gracie and we enjoyed fabulous wines presented by a selection of bodegas and distributors, handpicked by Jonatan, and accompanied by delicious bites including the best bellotas, oysters, cheeses and gildas galore. Great music too! It was a lovely evening out. Already looking forward to the next one. 🍷

Jonatan

Participants (more pics below)…

Colonias Galeón
Bodega Fernando de Castilla
Bodega Pérez Barquero
Bodega Contreras Ruiz
Bodega Convento San Francisco
Vinoteca Collado
Delatierra Vinoteca
Vinos Martina Trader
Belloterra Gourmet
Barcas Palacios  

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cava wine wednesday

03 Wednesday Dec 2025

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It was a very special Wine Wednesday with a cava tasting at Delatierra Vinoteca with wines from Bodega L’Origan presented by founder Carlos Martínez. Ranging from light, fresh “drinkable” wines to more complex “toasty” ones it was proof once again that not only is there a cava for everyone, but also that it pairs with pretty much everything. Really good time, thanks Hiniesta & Carlos!

🥂 Aire Brut Nature
🥂 Aire Rosé Brut Nature
🥂 L’O Brut Nature Edición 2
🥂 L’O Rosé Brut Nature Edición 5

hispalia

11 Thursday Sep 2025

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Well this was fun! The first Gastro Guías outing for the new “season”, organised by our new treasurer Sharon. Hispalia is a project started about 15 years ago and one that has been evolving. I first encountered these wines at a special tasting in 2014 hosted at the top of the Setas. They have since opened their own small bar in the market and offer a variety of experiences, both in Sevilla and out in Itálica. More info to follow.

wines of central & southern spain

03 Thursday Jul 2025

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Look what came today! Been looking forward to this, the companion book to my friend Sarah Jane Evans MW‘s The Wines of Norther Spain. I even get a nice mention for advising Sarah Jane (ever so slightly) about Sevilla wines, still very much unheard of, even here. Excellent timing to help with research I’m presently doing for a couple of Bitesize Sevilla articles as well as an upcoming travel piece for Decanter.

Things are hopping down here in the south. As Sarah Jane says in her book, if she had written the chapter on Andaculía ten years ago it would have been very different. Exciting times. Also nice to see so many people I’ve come to know over the years mentioned in the book. Worth taking a look.

latest decanter article… los baleares

29 Friday Nov 2024

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Here it is! My latest travel article for Decanter, this one written in tandem with my editor Ines Salpico (she wrote the wine reviews). It actually came out almost a month ago but it was only when Deb brought me a copy from London this week that I was able to hold it in my hot little hands.

Anyhow, it’s about 10 top wineries in the Balearic Islands and I had such a great time researching and meeting so many interesting people. And also getting to know my new editor Ines. I hope I never lose the thrill of seeing my name in print and especially when they stick me on the “experts” page. I am in some very serious company up there, it’s quite an honour.

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The article should be online soon and you will be able to find it here…
Decanter Articles by Shawn Hennessey