There’s nothing like Albariño to start the summer, and also to get through the evenings of this never-ending war, especially in the shelter. The Albariño grape has long since gained a foothold in ...

The wines of Spain's Martin Codax, imported by Gallo, are distributed in Houston by Glazer's (713-791-9830). • 2006 Martin Codax Albariño - **** - very nice fruit (fruitier than most), with good ...

It was one of those out-of-the-blue epiphanies. The other evening at Pesce, I had half a dozen raw oysters in front of me. My dinner companion, Carmen Castorina of Gallo, normally would've joined me, ...

This week's buy: Martin Codax albarino 2012. I am an advocate of trying wines with grapes you have never heard of. It expands your palate and – who knows? – you might be one of the first to start ...

Leading distributor Enotria & Coe has welcomed four leading brands into its portfolio: Susana Balbo, from Argentina; Martín Códax, from Galicia; Frescobaldi, from Tuscany; and Teusner, from the ...

Albarino is one of the world's great "unknown" white-wine grapes, and the 2007 Martin Codax Albarino (Rias Baixas, Spain, $12) demonstrates why. It combines the full body of a chardonnay or white ...

The 2012 Martin Codax Albarino (Rias Baixas, Spain, $15) is a good value in a Spanish white — especially for seafood lovers. This has bright lemon-lime and mineral aromas. On the palate are fruity ...

There are moments when I despair of my development as a wine-o. When my nose is buried in a big glass of red and I come up for air, announce proudly, “cherries! I’d bet my life on it!”, and then be t… ...

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