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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You can probably guess that the wine's going to taste good, or at least authentic, when it's named after a 13-century Galician composer and performer. That would be Martin Codax. The grape is albarino ...

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 ...

Once again this week I want to encourage you to shop local and to emphasise this I’m giving over the column to a profile of one of Cork’s relatively unsung wine heroes: JJ ...

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