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Back to the original wine cup

by  |  26-01-2015

Mega wine giant Torres is going back to their beginnings with a new campaign, "A la conquista del clásico" which focuses on two things. The first is their Sangre de Toro 5€ blended wine which... more »

The lunar calendar in dishcloth form

by  |  21-01-2015

For those unfamiliar with the whole lunar cycle business when it comes to wine, there are many who take it quite seriously. Essentially, the main gist is that you have: fruit days, flower days, leaf... more »

In The Glass: Vins de Taller – Geum 2012

by  |  20-01-2015

It's been tricky for the organic winery of Vins de Taller as while they're an Empordà winery they're not a DO Empordà winery. This is due mostly to sitting just outside the geographical borders of... more »

What wineries can learn from Espelt’s new website

by  |  19-01-2015 ~ 2 Comments

I've known the wines of Celler Espelt for a very long time and have talked with director, Anna Espelt on various occasions to the point where I hold a great deal of respect for her... more »

Being in the wine

by  |  17-01-2015

You know how January can be, you're tired of your old place and so you close up shop at the end of December and start up somewhere else at the beginning of the year. It's... more »

Drinking Sherry wines

by  |  13-01-2015 ~ 2 Comments

Sherry is one of those drinks that is largely misunderstood as most people believe it to be a sweet drink when in reality, the majority of it is dry or more to the point, not... more »
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It’s impossible for the little cellar in Spain

by  |  12-01-2015

If you haven't seen it, there's a very good read by Jancis Robinson about how the marketing shift for European Union wine funds is towards promotion in the Asian markets. Of special note in regards... more »

A new one for the weird wine additives

by  |  10-01-2015

It reads more like some April Fool's joke, but apparently Australian winemakers are putting sunscreen on their vines these days. Yes, seriously because if the BBC says it, then it must be true. For those... more »

Three wine kings

by  |  06-01-2015 ~ 2 Comments

In countries where Christmas is celebrated there seems to be a split based upon whether you think gifts should be exchanged on Jesus's birthday, December 25th or likely when the Three Kings showed up to... more »

Cava, the good and the ugly

by  |  05-01-2015

Cava, the (generally) Catalan sparkling wine is a tricky beast and two little news items came about recently to illustrate this point incredibly well. First, the ugly one which is that in this post-New Year's,... more »