Tag: Cabernet Sauvignon
The wines of Barthomeus
A cloudy yet beautiful day. We were fortunate to sit down with Carme Llasat and her husband Jaume and taste the wines of Barthomeus. It was a cloudy day in Penèdes and rain clouds were threatening the harvest. We sat in the courtyard of the Masia Bartomeu with cypress trees to our left and our [...]
Connecting the dots in Penedès – history at Barthomeus
A visit to the Penedès is enhanced by a visit to Barthomeus winery. This property that focuses primarily on the red varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot dates back to almost 1700 years! The wines are beautiful.
A Grecian dilemma – International or Indigenous. Part II
Posted On Aug 31, 2018
in Greek Wine
In part I, we talked about the influence of 300 + indigenous grape varieties on the Greek wine scene. But, how does “non-native” grapes fare and where could the future lead? Should winemakers persist with the ancient or embrace the international varieties? Read on.