Monastrell wines pair beautifully with Spanish fare like paella, fish stews and roasted lamb. A Trio of Monastrells! Last time around, I mentioned a grape from Spain that is rocking the new world. It ...

WINE FOODS: This grape makes for a balanced wine at an unbelievably low price By KATHERINE COLE Special to The Oregonian Lately I've been noticing a preponderance of boldly labeled, nicely priced ...

Old World wine producer Spain seems almost more like an up-and-comer. The country’s wines seem to have always been an also-ran in the United States and remains sort of a mystery to many. The wines ...

Which country makes the best, most affordable wines? There's no single answer to this question. In fact, you could probably spend days - even years - debating the merits of one country versus the next ...

Valencia has made two great contributions to global gastronomy. Regrettably, you'll find just one touted in the travel guides. That would be paella, Spain's national dish and the best excuse anywhere ...

Warm up with a full-bodied, fruity and rich red wine made from the Spanish Monastrell grape. Wines from this warm southern area are widely available and won’t break the post-holiday bank account — ...

French monastrell (or mourvèdre) is known for being expensive, but journey down to Catalonia for cheaper and equally beautiful examples Victoria Moore tastes thousands of wines each year to guide ...

Quick question: Which country has the most acreage planted to the vitis vinifera vines? Answer: Spain, the world’s 51st largest country in geographic size, is first when it comes to total area planted ...

Location matters when it comes to finding a bargain. Whether it’s real estate, hotels or often even restaurants, some places cost less. The same is often true with wine. You often pay a lot more for ...

It’s not often that this column focuses on just one winery. Then again, it’s not all that often that a wine producer works so singularly to highlight one wine region. However, motivation recently ...

Ever have liquor store anxiety? That’s a term we just made up, but it’s when you walk into a booze shop and get so overwhelmed by all the options that you can’t decide which bottle to buy—so you just ...

Old World wine producer Spain seems almost more like an up-and-comer. The country’s wines seem to have always been an also-ran in the United States and remains sort of a mystery to many. The wines ...