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Spanish wine and tapas pairing guide

Love Spanish wine and tapas? Make sure you’re pairing them correctly…

What does it mean when a wine ‘tastes green’? - ask Decanter

What does it mean?...

Open-top fermentation - ask Decanter?

What are the benefits...?

Ageing of half-bottles - ask Decanter

How does the ageing of half bottles differ from full sized...?

When should you drink wine after decanting it? - Ask Decanter

How quickly should you drink it...?

What are tannins? - ask Decanter

What are tasters referring to when the assess tannins? And why are they important?

How much of a fortified wine is spirit - ask Decanter

How much of it is in the final product...?

Does a 'field blend' affect taste? - ask Decanter

How does it impact the wine...?

What is 'cellar palate'- ask Decanter

What does it mean?

How far should you put your nose into the glass? - ask Decanter

Perfect your technique...

How can a dry wine taste sweet? Ask Decanter

Is your wine tricking you?...

Is it worth buying Bordeaux third wines? – ask Decanter

How good are they?...

Jampal: Portugal’s near-extinct grape – ask Decanter

How the grape survived...

Birthday wine 2018: A buying guide

Know someone with a 'big birthday' in 2018...?

World's oldest vine - ask Decanter

How old is it...?

How can I prevent cloudy wine glasses? - ask Decanter

See expert sommelier advice...

Freezing vines: What is the damage? - ask Decanter

What happens in extreme cold..?

What is Satèn wine? - ask Decanter

Find out more about this sparkling wine...

Double decanting: When should you do it? - ask Decanter

When to double decant wine, and why...

How to taste gin like a professional

Tips from the experts...

Spot the difference: Tirage and dosage in Champagne - ask Decanter

Not sure about the difference..?