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FLC#16 - Laura Hoyos / Bodegas Arrocal
For this meet-up, we spoke with Laura Hoyos, the export manager for Bodegas Arrocal. Bodegas Arrocal is a family-run vineyard located in the small winemaking village of Gumiel de Mercado in Ribera del Duero, Spain. Parents Rosa Arroyo and Moisés Calvo have paved the way for their sons, Rodrigo and Asier Calvo Arroyo, to continue the tradition. The brothers have started the Vinos de... -
FLC#15 - Hobo Wines / Kenny Likitprakong
Hobo Wines, started by Kenny Likitprakong, is one of the most exciting projects in Californinan wine. Sourcing from vineyards spread across Sonoma County, Mendocino, Clarksburg, Suisun Valley, Arroyo Seco, and the Santa Cruz Mountains, Hobo Wines offers an astounding array of varieties and styles. Check out our recent FLC meet-up with Kenny to learn more about his approach to winemaking. -
FLC#14 - Rodrigo Martins / Espera Wines
We sat down with Rodrigo Martins, winemaker and owner of Espera Wines. ‘Espera’ means ‘wait’ in Portuguese, and sums up the slow, natural philosophy that fuels Rodrigo’s winemaking. On a small plot of vineyards just outside of Lisbon, Rodrigo organically farms 5 hectares of local varieties. He has no set élevage for any of his wines, letting each vintage dictate the final wine, choosing... -
FLC#12 - Diego Collarte / Cume do Avia
Diego and his brother, Álvaro, grew up in the metropolis of Vigo, in northwest Spain. City life wasn’t for them, so in 2005, they embarked on the restoration of their ancestors’ vineyards in an ancient Galician ruin. With no previous knowledge or experience in winegrowing or winemaking, the brothers set out on what many may have considered a mad endeavour. After a few years... -
FLC#10 - Francesc Ferre / Celler Frisach
Francesc Ferré’s family have been growing grapes organically on their farm in Corbera d’Ebre for over 200 years. Corbera is located at high altitude west of Barcelona, flanked on both sides by jagged mountains, creating a blustery valley that is as marked by its hot days as it is by its evening winds and cool nights. This climate gives grapes that are ripe yet...
