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  Julio Calvo and a selection of Chilean Red Wines from Vin365.       VIN365, Valencia's New World Wine Importer.   Operating under the slogan `Uncork the World´ Vin365 has now opened for business via the internet and a base in Alfafar.   Two friends, Julio Calvo and Pieter Whaley decided to launch their business selling New World wines following persuasion from friends who had the advantage of

Valencia Celebrates it's Moscatel and Sweet Wines at a Special Fair.   Last weekend saw the first wine fair dedicated to the Sweet wines of Valencia and proved a great success by all accounts.   Although some producers take examples of their wines from this end of the spectrum to the various gastronomy and wine fairs of the community it is unusual to find quite so many available in one place to

Valencian Government to Promote Wine Tourism in the Moixent Area.   El Correo de Vino ( www.elcorreodevino.com ) today reports on a Valencian Government (Generalitat) initiative to further promote wine tourism in the Community. Valencia already has a successful wine tourism project running in the D.

A Valencia wine selection for Xmas Day.   So what to drink on Xmas day? Which Valencian wines will best complement the traditional smoked salmon, roast turkey and trimmings etc? The answer I suspect is probably anything you fancy from this rapidly improving and versatile wine region!   For an aperitif it has to be D.

Utiel-Requena wine week 23-29 November 2009.    The regulatory body ( CRDO ) for Utiel-Requena wine district of Valencia is promoting the wines of the region again this coming week. A series of events starting with a trade presentation ends with a wine disco. Perhaps most interesting is the event in Colon Market between 27th-29th where the  CRDO will take a corporate stall for a public tasting of

European Wine tourism day comes to Utiel-Requena 8 November 2009.   Sunday 8 November sees an open door policy at the bodega members of the Ruta del Vino organisation of Utiel Requena. The ruta del vino is a tourist arm of the wine area aimed at promoting the food, wine and other tourist interests such as walking and adventure holidays in the area.   Some 20 plus bodegas will open their doors and