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Read what wine critics have been writing about
our award-winning wines!
RAVE REVIEWS
WINE & SPIRITS Buying Guide
Has selected the 6th consecutive year
1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997
BODEGAS MARTINEZ BUJANDA
International Winery of the Year
Winery of the Decade!
Conde de Valdemar Crianza
The Wine Spectator "BEST BUY" 6 consecutive vintages
"BEST VALUE" 88 points,
"Complex with appealing cedar
and berry flavors and aromas,
fringed by spice and sugar. Lively
and appealing..."
The Wine Enthusiast
"Medium body and fruit. Moderate
oak and tannins. Vanilla, berries,
"BEST BUY"
hazelnuts. An appealing red for the
casual dipping with rounded fruit
for lushness."
Conde de Valdemar Reserva
The Wine Spectator "89 Points"
"...Full-bodied, lively and
delicioous, its flavors and aromas,
fringed by spice and suger. Lively
and appealing..."
The Wine Enthusiast "87 Points"
"Medium bodied. Lots of fruit.
Moderate oak and tannin.
Blackberries, chocolate, cassis,
sweet pipe tobacco. It's easy to
love this soft, balanced red with
rounded berry fruit and
mouth-filling richness. An elegant,
juicy offering from this popular
producer."
Chicago Tribune "Wine of the week"
"..its cherry-berry flavor and
long-after taste makes it a natural
partner to roast lamb, game or
duck."
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JAUME SERRA
Cristalino Brut N/V
The Wine Enthusiast "BEST BUY"
Wine & Spirits "BEST BUY"
The Wine Spectator "BEST BUY"
Underground Wine Journal "BEST BUY"
Atlanta Constitution "Spain Cavas are a toast of
expensive grands...
wonderful, aromatic, rich
and creamy."
The Seattle Times "Wine of the Week"
"...It's light, frothy and fresh
as a breeze"
Crianza
The Wine Enthusiast "Bronze Metal"
The Wine Enthusiast "Merit Award"
Tempranillo
The Wine Enthusiast "BEST BUY"
The Wine Spectator Tempranillo, "Top 100 wine
values"
The Wine Enthusiast 1993 Tempranillo, "BEST
BUY" "SILVER MEDAL"
The Wine Spectator "Top 100 World Wine Values"
Houston Chronicle Wine of the Week - "It's
fairly robust with a meaty
quality"
Reserva
The Wine Enthusiast 87 Points
The Wine Spectator Top 100 Wine Values
The Wine Enthusiast "BEST BUY"
"Utterly delicious"
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JULIAN CHIVITE
1993 Collection 125 Vintage White
The Wine Enthusiast "BEST BUY"
The Wine Enthusiast "Silver Medal"
Gran Feudo Rosado
The Wine Enthusiast 90 Points
The Wine Enthusiast 88 Points
Food & Wine Magazine "Rivals the best examples
from Provence." BEST BUY
Wine & Spirits "...It has the fuller texture of
a light red, rather than a
delicate white. A refreshing
wine to serve at picnics."
BEST BUY
New York Times "..this full-bodied Rose...
makes California's frivilous
sweet or semisweet white
Zinfindels seems like
kindergarten-variety roses.
This one has the great taste.
It challenges people."
The Wine Enthusiast "BEST BUY", Gold Medal 90 Points
New York TImes "Feature Article"
San Francisco Independent "BEST BUY"
Gran Feudo Crianza
The Wine Enthusiast "Silver Medal"
The Wine Enthusiast "Best Red Value"
The Wine Spectator "Best Value"
The Wine Enthusiast "Bronze Medal"
The Wine Enthusiast "Bronze Medal"
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