Bodegas Arráez Canallas Tinto D.O.Valencia, Spain

Canallas Tinto is sourced from vines grown on the clay and calcareous soils of La Font de la Figuera, at an altitude of 2000 feet above sea level on the outskirts of Valencia. American oak barrel aging for 4 months provides a roundness seldom found in such an inexpensive wine, and their high percentage of used barrels ensures the vibrant freshness that I love in this wine.

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Airplanes, Tariffs and Wine from Europe

What the newly imposed tariffs will mean for us in Western North Carolina If you’re wondering just what the heck airplanes have to do with wine, you’re not alone. We’re all scratching our heads over Washington’s latest decision to slap tariffs on a selection of European wines and food items. The root of all this…

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