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Ernesto Gallud, writer and wine expert, prepares the guide Sin Mala Uva (2015-2016 edition) for readers to “begin at the beginning” in this sector so fashionable today. It is a journey through the depth varietal wines, that is, those wines that are made from a single grape variety or very high in this (which should always be above 85%) percentage.
The guide includes full technical specifications of each of the wines-all puntuados-, surprising combinations, as well as extensive information on the finest restaurants to enjoy or where to buy them, among other things.
Sin Mala Uva is the result of hard field work carried out in detail and thoroughness by Ernesto Gallud, who has been responsible not only gather information, but also rate the quality of each varietal wines, express feelings and discover the best pairings of the hand of the foremost ambassadors of our kitchen (José Maria Arzak and Martin Berasategui, among others).
Through a simple language that can be understood by young people and all those who have never been close to this world, Sin Mala Uva begins with a basic starter guide not only in varietal wines, but everything around the wine in general. Therefore, after a brief introduction, the reader will find valuable information on how to read the label on a bottle steps to tasting the most common mistakes to talk about wine, pairing rules, and so on.
Already from these first steps, Ernesto starts Gallud journey through the different varieties of grapes, from the most common as Garnacha, Verdejo Pedro Ximenez or even the finest and curious as Bruñal grape, Giro, Black Canary Listán or Pinot Noir grape, and so on until reaching the nearly sixty varieties that will learn its main characteristics, both fruit and botanical and enological (color, aroma, body and flavor to the palate). At this point, the author begins his tasting different wines for each variety, of those who know such important data as the best wineries, type of wine, the vintage, the geographical area of processing, alcohol and curious personal notes Ernesto Gallud includes fruit of their tastings. In the end, Mala Uva offers a select and complete tasting of over six hundred wines, all analyzed in depth and richly commented.
We can not forget the best combinations offered by varietal wines. Therefore, Ernesto Gallud has received high as chefs Quique Dacosta, José María Arzak, Martín Berasategui and Pepe Rodriguez, among many other figures from the Spanish cuisine and Michelin stars, who recommend various dishes of its restaurants and its pairing with varietal wine. Thus, Sin Mala Uva also becomes a gastronomic guide with which to enjoy the best combination: wine and gastronomy. The book comes complete with a list of stores where you can buy each of these wines and their prices.
About the Author…
Alicante, wine entrepreneur and activist, Ernesto Gallud formed in the Instituto de Empresa (Master in Business Management and Marketing). He currently combines the direction of the food and wine consultant with the disclosing Alamesa and wine journalism. He is secretary general of the Spanish Association of Wine Journalists and Writers (AEPEV) and member of the International Federation of Wine Journalists and Writers (FIJEV). He also chairs the official international competitions Wine and Women, New Wine Awards and Magnum, as well as national Monovinos and Me Gusta.
Familiar with all kinds of tastings, acts as assessor in numerous competitions both inside and outside the Spanish borders, which brings an international vision of wine consumption and, above all, of their enjoyment.
By training, he has a much closer to consumer opinion vision and a permanent concern to achieve the maximum satisfaction of new consumers.
Vinoquedadas.com movement leader, now continues its commitment to provide clues to new consumers, inviting them to start their great fondness for Spanish wines through the identification of aromas, flavors and tastes of the varietal, purpose for which this book can be crucial.
Source: Mundo Palabras
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