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That rosé time of year

by  |  15-08-2014

It's August and it's hot. If there was ever something less obvious to say about Barcelona, I've yet to hear it. That's why this column is about rosé. I'm generally a red drinker and I... more »

To somm or not to somm

by  |  11-08-2014

At the end of last week I was having a meal with friends in the Priorat village of Porrera at La Cooperativa. The friends in question happened to be Albert and Roger of Vall Llach... more »
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Revisting Châteauneuf

by  |  07-08-2014

Earlier this year, during the dark, cold months of February, I hopped on a speedy train to Montpellier to attend Vinisud 2014. An absolute must for any wine professional, it made me expect more of... more »

A further history of Priorat’s “clos” wineries

by  |  02-08-2014

When we started researching the first edition of our Priorat book two years ago, one of the big goals was to unravel all the various versions of history that are known to crisscross DOQ Priorat.... more »
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Gramona does three takes on Xarel·lo

by  |  27-07-2014

Stalwart producer of DO Penedès and DO Cava, Gramona has brought out a line of three wine whites all based around the grape, Xarel·lo. For those who might be unfamiliar with the name, it's a... more »
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You say “lip stinger”, I say no

by  |  20-07-2014 ~ 2 Comments

I'm not sure why I'm such a pedantic twit when it comes to wine grape names. I suppose it's because all European grapes have a name that typically means something whether it's the place they're... more »

I love you natural wines, but someone has come between us

by  |  17-07-2014 ~ 2 Comments

As far as I can tell, any religion that has succeeded has aimed to be inclusive and had a defined set of rules perhaps carved in stone or at the very least garnered from some... more »
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Wine shipping in the US

by  |  15-07-2014

While often asked about how to travel with wine from Americans, from Europeans, we're often asked, "What do you mean you can't just send a bottle of wine from California to Pennsylvania?" It's a logical... more »
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Going with the flow in Empordà

by  |  10-07-2014

The summer is again not playing nice as just yesterday it was pouring rain and about 20C while I wrote this article. Still, if you're in the Northern Hemisphere, it's probably much more sunny where... more »
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In The Glass: Rebels de Batea 2013

by  |  08-07-2014

These new wines called, "Rebels de Batea" are part of a larger series called, 7 Magnifics or the "Magnificent Seven". It's a project of überwinery, Torres to create smaller wines in unique locations with the... more »