Rafael Ibarra

Gamay by Pinot Noir

- Does anyone have a question? - I have one. I want to know what it means when we say that a wine is liquor. - Ah, good question. So they are called to wines that show too much alcohol on the nose. - Oh! Thank you very much. - Sure. I am at your service. [...]

Wine festivals

Season approaches harvest the grapes and with it the long awaited holiday of the harvest, which in Mexico is celebrated in various parts of the Republic. By Rafael Ibarra Summer comes. Comes time to harvest the work involved in a whole year. Comes [...]

Experts ¿us?

Wine is for sharing, as well as our experiences with this drink. by Rafael Ibarra a couple of weeks ago appeared on the Internet an article in which I participated along with a few wine lovers: Carlos Valenzuela, director of Vinísfera, and Jose Sandoval, better [...]

2 July 27, 2010 column , Fermented Ideas , Opinion 2

What is your "daily wine" favorite?

While in Mexico are few people who have the habit of lunch and dinner with a glass of wine, would be very interesting to know the list of our "Wine Battle" preferred. By Rafael Ibarra How many people drink wine in this house? How many times a month buy wine? Do you prefer sweet [...]

37 July 13, 2010 column , Fermented Ideas 37

"Wine is not for everyone"

Beyond the question of snobbery or elitism which represents more than one, what's behind the appreciation of a wine? By Rafael Ibarra "Wine is not for everyone." It's a phrase I read recently, and with which I disagree. However, [...]

6 July 5, 2010 column , ideas Fermented June

No wine at gunpoint!

What can you do to encourage wine consumption in restaurants? By Rafael Ibarra Statistics do not lie (well, excluding the election campaign). I mean to indicate that wine consumption in Mexico is increasing, little by little, and that such use is no longer [...]

33 May 31, 2010 column , Fermented Ideas 33

Can you enjoy the wine?

There are times when we got home, uncork a bottle and wine glass we serve at our pleasure we expected results. By Rafael Ibarra The question of the title of this article is not focused or our physical abilities or experience or knowledge that [...]

4 April 19, 2010 Fermented Ideas , Opinion April

Hey, believe me! ! There life after Lambrusco!

With this release begins this new column of our partner Rafael Ibarra, who from Monterrey writes his thoughts on wine and other topics which are common. By Rafael Ibarra Since our mouth is very fond of sweet, in Mexico most of those who started to be interested [...]