Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Astonishing stats highlighting #climatechange in #Logroño this summer. Looking at daily max temps, averaged over the month, four monthly records were broken in 2026. With April 4ºC warmer, June 5ºC warmer, July 5ºC warmer and September 5.5ºC warmer than then 1990-2020 average. 060
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026October brings in the #autumn across the #Rioja #wine region. 040
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Really enjoyed this #sparkling #wine from the unusual #XarelloVermell grape. Lots going, just 10% alcohol and an extremely cool bottle. Great job by #Llopart. 1142
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#Winemaking hierarchy: Our 2 temporary workers doing the actual work. 2 permanent workers organising and supervising. Winemaker filming and playing with instagram. Fairly relaxed feel at #BodegasObalo #Rioja, as the real end of the harvest nears and a weekend off looms. 060
Reposted by Andrew HalliwellFiona Beckett @fibeckett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Having stressed all Georgian wine isn't orange a couple of weeks ago here's an example of how absolutely delicious it is when it is www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweekmatchingfoodandwine.comTurkish mangal and orange wineOrange wines are an amazingly versatile match with food as this pairing with quail cooked on a Turkish mangal grill at Kid in Soho shows 1232
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Sweeping #Rioja #vineyard shot from Saturday. Now at last there's a welcome break in the hot dry conditions. The longest summer I can remember here, still swimming in the outdoor pool yesterday. I wonder if I can make it 'til October? 060
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Weird to try a #wine from #Mercadona that's quite good. Fairly zippy, with nice lemon and pineapple fruit, though slighty phenolic finish. Amazing value at 3.60€. Unsurprisingly good job by #ViñasDelVero, the fact that they need to do this probably reflects the state of the market. 2100
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 26/09/2026May have overdone the #wine last night. Easily done in #Logroño 2100
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The party continues in #Logroño. Not sure it ever really stopped, to be honest. 050
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Totally agree. I don't know if it's the winemaker in me or not, but I often enjoy youngish straightforward wines, over complex masterpieces, even before you take into account the price. 020
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Some #winemaking shots from #BodegasObalo #Rioja 070
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Some #winemaking action-shots from #BodegasObalo #Rioja 090
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 20/09/2026More action from #Logroño last night. #GalgaCulebra - New #VillageWine for me - Deep colour, lots of fruit and structured to age well. Thanks #LaCanillaGourmet for the free sample. 070
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Cool barstaff footie shirts at #LaCanillaGourmet #Logroño 130
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026#RibeiraSacra - Surely one of the best #wine regions in #Spain, taking everything into account. 080
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Finished our #harvest at #BodegasObalo #Rioja 070
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Early #autumn colours starting in the #Rioja wine region. 170
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Draining our first 2026 #wine at #BodegasObalo #Rioja 080
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Another stunning day in the #Rioja #wine region. Way too hot though, unfortunately. 060
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Always a peaceful haven #Roots #winebar #Logroño 150
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026About to meet their destiny. #Ábalos #Rioja 080
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Excited to get back to the re-opened #Tastavin #Logroño. Excellent by the glass list. 030
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A slight case of overfilling! #BodegasObalo #Rioja 1100
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Back to back visitors from Puerto Rico! Here Manuel and I are checking out some old #Tempranillo #vines. Decided to pick Friday. #Rioja 080
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Endless #vineyards in the #Rioja #wine region. 040
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 06/09/2026More action shots from last night in #Logroño 020
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 06/09/2026A new #wine is born. Well almost anyhow. 2026 #BodegasObalo #Rosado #Rioja 2140
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Out for a few #wines last night in #Logroño 2100
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026 I always like to see new #vineyards going in. This one planted in one of the higher parts of #SanVicenteDeLaSonsierra #Rioja 080
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026#Rioja, so much variation in one region. These two #vineyards are almost next to eachother. 060
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 03/09/2026#Autumn / #fall colours timidly starting in #Rioja 050
Reposted by Andrew HalliwellMark Squires @marksquires.com · 02/09/20261/3 My Riesling secret--prefer some sugar. Yes, some say an off-dry style is out of fashion. DO NOT vex me, heathens! The faithful know those off-dry German miracles are perfect contrasts of acidity and sugar. The war between Acidity & Sugar often ends well for fruit and the drinker. Hence,off-dry 5391
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Marvellous view of #Rioja Alvesa, #grape sampling on Valdegaru (Rioja Alta). To be honest, the border around here doesn't make much difference to me. 050
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 01/09/2026And were off! Making #rosé today at #Bodegas Obalo #Rioja 1100
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 31/08/2026#Roots in #Logroño, always an interesting #wine to try. 190
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Out on the town in #Logroño last night. Pretty tranquil, with many locals either still on holiday, or at the MUWI music fest. 070
Reposted by Andrew HalliwellLynn Gowdy @savortheharvest.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Still making stunning wine and still a w😮w story! 031
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Out looking at new #vineyards around #SanVicenteDeLaSonsierra today #Rioja. 060
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Wow, I really hope this forecast isn't correct, but I suppose it is. #Logroño's endless record #summer set to continue. Just about every day above (the old) average, since the middle of June. 140
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026More #vineyard action from the #Rioja #wine region. 0110
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Another one from the #Natcool stable. Lighter quaffable wines, similar branding, in 1L bottles. I've got to say, I hate the labels, but they are at least distinctive. This one from the #Alentejo in southern Portugal. 250
Andrew Halliwell @adhalliwell.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Lovely fresh 2024 Viura / White Grenache combo, with plenty of body. #TooMahats #ViñedosHontza 030
