The Manzanos Wines Journal
Stories of wine, passion, and craftsmanship from around the world, by the team behind a Spanish wine importer serving all 50 states.
7 Iconic New York Foods and the Imported Wines That Match Them
Pastrami on rye, a New York strip, chicken parm, dumplings, cheesecake: seven NYC classics and the Rioja, Barolo, Pinotage and Moscato that make each one better.
7 Wine Pairings for Florida Stone Crab Season 2026
Stone crab season opens October 15. Mustard sauce, drawn butter, key lime: here are 7 wines that make Florida's favorite claws taste even better.
Virginia Oyster Month 2026: 7 Oyster Dishes and the Wine for Each
Virginia leads the East Coast in oysters, and November is Oyster Month. Here is the wine for every way Virginians eat them: raw, roasted, fried, stewed and stuffed.
Georgia Game Day Wines: 7 Tailgate Pairings for Fall 2026
Pulled pork, pimento cheese and peach cobbler deserve better than warm beer. 7 Georgia tailgate pairings, from 92-point Garnacha to a 95-point Rioja.
8 Wines for Pennsylvania's Fall 2026 Restaurant Table
Fifty-nine restaurants open in Philadelphia this fall, inside America's biggest control state. These are the 8 wines that earn a slot on the list.
Massachusetts Pours More Wine Than Any State. 6 Bottles Built for Its 2026 Lists
Massachusetts diners order 72% more restaurant wine than the US average, yet guests have capped the glass at $16. Six bottles that solve both at once.
New Jersey BYOB: 7 Bottles to Bring When You Are the Wine List
New Jersey caps any company at two liquor stores and bans corkage fees outright, so the diner picks the wine. Seven bottles built for a BYOB table.
7 Spanish Wines Every Chicago Tapas Table Needs in 2026
From Rioja and steak to Navarra whites with garlic shrimp, here are 7 Spanish wines built for Illinois tapas tables, with the pairing logic behind each.
Texas Runs on Tempranillo: 6 Spanish Reds Built for Brisket and the Steakhouse
Texas adopted Tempranillo as its signature grape, and it came straight from Rioja. Here are 6 Spanish reds built for brisket, ribeye, and tapas night.
8 Spanish Wines Every California Wine List Should Pour in 2026
California moves $34.1B in wine a year. Here are 8 Spanish pours (and the pairings that sell them) built for the state's 2026 restaurant lists.
New York Is Going Spanish: 7 Rioja Pours Every NY Wine List Needs in 2026
NYC's award-winning wine lists now run on Rioja. Here are 7 Spanish pours — and the pairings — every New York restaurant should carry in 2026.
989 Acres, $20 Billion: 9 Wines Florida Restaurants Should Pour in 2026
Florida grows just 989 acres of grapes but drives $20.09 billion in wine activity. It's a drinking state, not a growing one — and its wine lists should show it.
Virginia Wine Country Is Booming: 7 Restaurant Pairings for 2026
Virginia's wine industry just hit $8.37 billion and 300 wineries. Here are 7 imported pairings every Virginia restaurant list should pour in 2026.
7 Import Wines Every Georgia Restaurant Should Pour in 2026
Atlanta's #1 Resy pick is a wine bar. Here's how Rioja, Carmenere and Pinotage pair with Georgia's Southern tables — and why they belong on your list.
6 Spanish Reds Pennsylvania Wine Lists Should Pour in 2026
Pennsylvania is America's No. 1 control state for wine, yet volume fell 6.5% last year. The signal for PA restaurants: fewer bottles, better bottles, bigger stories.
The Massachusetts Wine List: Pairing Spain, Italy, Chile & South Africa in Boston's Best Rooms
How Massachusetts sommeliers and buyers build standout wine lists with high-scoring Rioja, Piedmont classics, and New World discovery pours from Manzanos Wines USA.
Pairing Wine with New Jersey's Restaurant Renaissance: A Buyer's Guide
From the Iberian grills of Newark's Ironbound to the Jersey Shore raw bars and BYOB storefronts — a sommelier's guide to pairing wine across New Jersey.
Pouring for the Windy City: A Sommelier's Guide to Wine Pairings on Illinois Restaurant Tables
Chicago's record-breaking dining scene is hungry for distinctive, by-the-glass-ready wines. Here's how Spain, Italy, Chile, and South Africa pair with Illinois menus.
Texas Wine Lists in 2026: How Restaurants Are Pairing Steak, Brisket, and Tex-Mex with Old World Reds
From Pappas Bros. to Cabernet Grill, Texas restaurants are rebuilding wine lists with Rioja Tempranillo, Piedmont Nebbiolo, Chilean Carmenere, and Pinotage. Here is how to source them.
New York's Sommelier Playbook: A Wine Buyer's Guide to Pairing Imports Across the City's Top Tables
From Rioja with a Peter Luger strip steak to Barolo beside osso buco — a NYC sommelier's guide to pairing Old World and New World imports for the city's restaurants.
Pouring the Sunshine State: A Sommelier's Guide to Wine Pairings for Florida's Restaurant Scene
How Florida sommeliers and restaurant buyers are building winning wine programs with Spanish Rioja, Italian Barolo, Chilean reds, and South African pours.
From Tidewater to the Blue Ridge: A Sommelier's Guide to Pairing Old World Wines with Virginia's Restaurant Renaissance
Virginia's restaurant scene is on the rise. From Richmond tasting menus to Norfolk seafood houses, here's how imports are reshaping Commonwealth wine lists.
Georgia on the Vine: How Atlanta's Thriving Restaurant Scene Is Embracing World-Class Wine
From Buckhead steakhouses to Midtown tapas bars, Atlanta's dining scene is setting a new standard for wine curation — and Spanish Rioja is leading the charge.
Georgia on the Vine: How Atlanta's Thriving Restaurant Scene Is Embracing Premium Spanish Wine
Atlanta's wine scene is booming — and Spanish wines from Rioja and Navarra are leading the charge. Here's why Georgia sommeliers and buyers are taking notice.