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Of brothers Coca i Fitó

by  |  27-01-2014 ~ 1 Comment

When talking about the power family duo of Toni & Miquel, it's best to quote a bit from our forthcoming DO Montsant guide: Growing up in the Catalan wine heartland of Alt Penedès, it's amazing... more »
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In The Glass: Pago Diana Téria 2007

by  |  15-01-2014

In Empordà--well not exactly Empordà as it actually crosses in to Gironès as well--there is a winery called, Pago Diana. Not part of the DO Empordà due to geographic situation as well as grape choices,... more »
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The 2013 that was, the 2014 that could be

by  |  02-01-2014

This is the time of year for reminiscing about the year that's passed and the year to come because well, nothing else happens in Spain until after January 6th. Annoying trends of 2013 Natural wine... more »
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A glimpse of Chianti in the fall (Part 2)

by  |  31-12-2013

Back in October I spent a long weekend in the Chianti region of Tuscany and visited three quite different wineries that are all part of the Arezzo Wine Route. Read Part 1 of my recap... more »
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A glimpse of Chianti in the fall (Part 1)

by  |  29-12-2013

As member of the Slow Food Barcelona board, back in October I was invited to attend an event in a small town in Tuscany for the 10th anniversary of the death of beloved Barcelonian writer... more »
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There is no shortage

by  |  21-12-2013

Anyone who follows the world of wine in the slightest most likely heard about the supposed "global wine shortage" that was soon to befall us. If you haven't read the article (or the subsequent rehashes... more »
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A tale of Two Drunks

by  |  11-12-2013

In our Priorat book 99.1% of the wines have full DOQ Priorat certification. For those unfamiliar with the strict Denomination of Origin standards, this means that the wines are made from grapes only within the... more »
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Salón de Viñerons / Try & Buy

by  |  04-12-2013 ~ 1 Comment

Last week, I was one of the lucky few to be invited to the presentation of Salón de Viñerons at Quinto Cuarta. This was a dinner coordinated by Paladar & Tomar as a lead-in to... more »

The Barcelona city vineyards

by  |  02-12-2013

Normally the thought of visiting a winery in Catalunya means preparing oneself for a one to two hour trip in the car to somewhere such as Empordà, Priorat, or Penedès. These are all wonderful trips... more »

Radević Estate, a new Montenegrin winery

by  |  25-11-2013

If you've tasted wine from Montenegro, then more than likely you've tasted one made by Plantaže winery. This is due to their having some 11 million vines on 2,300ha of land and producing 17 million... more »