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“Product of Catalunya”: The possibility of an independent Catalan wine

by  |  11-09-2014

If you've watched the news lately or just even flipped through the in-flight magazine on a European budget airline, you probably know about the Autonomous Region of Catalonia's drive to secede from the Spanish State.... more »

A revised taste of Finca Bell Lloc

by  |  01-09-2014

The valley of Bell-Lloc is a curious place. Located on the other side of the highway from Palamós it's not the easiest place to find in Baix Empordà although at some point after my Empordà... more »
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How to taste Teran

by  |  22-08-2014

I want to love Teran, really I do, but I don't even know what to call it at this point. The wines bearing this name had been made in Istria, Croatia for some time, but... more »
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Sitting down with Fredi Torres

by  |  18-08-2014

Fredi Torres is a busy guy. If you follow his Instagram you'll see that he'd often traveling, drinking good wine, eating good food, or just dealing with an overabundance of tomatoes. All joking aside, the... more »
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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 »