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What’s new in Vinho Verde at Casa da Torre

by  |  23-10-2026

The heat, at 35C, was nearly bearable that day. Of course as with all things weather related in Europe over the last decade or so, this wasn’t ‘normal’, especially for the very northern region of... more »

About the advertorial

by  |  20-10-2026 ~ 4 Comments

"Ni carn ni peix." This phrase in Catalan is one that any regular reader knows I keep coming back to as I simply love it. "Neither meat nor fish" is the literal translation, but the... more »
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Sangarida, Bierzo, Spain

by  |  16-10-2026

While in Galicia recently to attend the 25th anniversary of Bodegas Attis, I had the chance to taste the wines from their DO Bierzo project, Sangarida. Attis was the original winery founded by the family... more »

Telling a mountain to move

by  |  13-10-2026

The Montsant Massif is a striking mountain range full of grey cliffs and sits at the northern point of Priorat Country in Catalunya, Spain. Meaning, “the holy mountain”, it’s inspirational in sheer, natural awe and... more »

A book review of, “Black Odesa”

by  |  12-10-2026

So, we’ve reached the point in the Felix Hart series by pseudonymous writer, Peter Stafford-Bow wherein with the publication of Black Odesa, it appears we have a trilogy in five parts, or whatever it was... more »
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Torelló, Corpinnat, Catalunya

by  |  09-10-2026

As one of the originals to break off from DO Cava in the Corpinnat split, Torelló has been a winery that I’ve been following for some time. They have a relatively broad range of wines,... more »

Arizcuren, Rioja low & high

by  |  06-10-2026

Arizcuren is unique on many fronts, but immediately notable is that it’s the most urban winery there is in the entire region of Rioja, based in the center of Logroño, a city of 150,000 people.... more »

Corpinnat hits a full two dozen

by  |  05-10-2026

It wasn’t even two years ago that the couple behind Cisteller were lamenting that they would be the ‘unlucky’ number 13 to join the Corpinnat association. I told them to think of themselves more as... more »

Oh, that view from Vallado

by  |  02-10-2026

I’ve visited Quinta do Vallado only twice, but both visits left an impression. They’re a fine producer of both Port as well as unfortified Douro wines and in fact they make one of the few... more »

The pains to remain the same in Madrid

by  |  29-09-2026

Enrique? José? Jesús? No. Jaime. I had no idea as to what his actual name was but the fellow behind the bar of Taberna la Dolores, with his sharpened features, embellished by a lack of... more »