Articles
Another harvest & Festa del Vi i la Verema a l’Antiga Poboleda
by Miquel Hudin | 29-09-2023
As the harvest of another year in Priorat has drawn to a close (some would say, “finally“), it’s worth looking at a fine regional festival that has traditionally marked the start of the harvest. This... more »
A deeper look at DOQ Priorat 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 17-03-2022
Whenever I can, I put together special tastings upon request in Priorat. They’re often for those visiting who want to sate a general wine curiosity or for dig deeper into a specific theme. In the... more »
DOQ Priorat’s first “Grans Vinyes Classificades”
by Miquel Hudin | 29-04-2021
DOQ Priorat has officially announced the first wines to be released under the “Gran vinya classificada” scheme by certifying: Mas de la Rosa of Vall Llach, 1902 – Tossal d’en Bou of Mas Doix, and... more »
2017 vs 2018 in Priorat via Mas Doix’s Salanques
by Miquel Hudin | 23-11-2020
A typical question people often ask me is, was so-and-so a good year for wine? It makes sense as while you can make wine literally anywhere in the world, actually growing grapes is a touch... more »
In The Glass: Crivellé i Valls – Llàgrimes del Priorat 2018
by Miquel Hudin | 06-11-2020
Whenever anyone asks me what judging wine is like, I tell them that it’s very hard, tiring work and they invariably laugh at me. I realize it’s impossible to imagine that swishing and smelling wine... more »
The Mas Doix – Lede Family partnership
by Miquel Hudin | 28-03-2019
In Priorat, you hear a great deal but often know very little. This was shown no better than hearing changes were afoot last year with Mas Doix in the village Poboleda but not really knowing... more »
Mas Doix goes Blanc
by Miquel Hudin | 14-01-2019
It’s no secret that I love the wines produced in DOQ Priorat to no end. But, there are good producers and then there are those who reach that “moreish” level of enjoyment of which, Mas... more »
The 2018 Harvest. So far so… normal-ish?
by Miquel Hudin | 24-09-2018
Just once I’ve love to hear some wine promotion body speak of their current harvest and say something along the lines of, “This year? It’s shit. Seriously, don’t drink it. Actually, you won’t be able... more »
Mas Doix reaching new heights
by Editorial | 09-05-2015
We received and email today from the always gregarious Valentí Llagostera of Mas Doix that at Decanter magazine, Mark O’Halleron named their Mas Doix 2010 as one of the 10 top Grandes Pagos de Espana... more »
Mas Doix – 1902
by Miquel Hudin | 08-04-2015
For anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure of visiting Mas Doix (pronounced doash) up in Poboleda, it’s a worthwhile trip. You’ll get someone in the family who will show you around and odds are that... more »