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Malbec in opposite poles of the world: Bordeaux and New Zealand
by Editorial | 14-03-2013 ~ 2 Comments
This was originally posted on El Solà d'Ares, a blog by Catalan wine and olive oil craftsman, Antoni Sánchez-Ortiz who is working in New Zealand right now. He's also the enolog behind the fantastic Melis... more »
Napa Valley after journalism
by Miquel Hudin | 13-03-2013 ~ 2 Comments
An article came out in Spain's El País newspaper on Sunday which is now available to read online. The title is "Napa después de ‘Entre copas’" which in English is "Napa after Sideways" given that... more »
In The Glass: Celler Tern Garnatxa Blanca 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 10-03-2013
We were recently the lucky winners of a bottle of Garnatxa Blanca (White Grenache) 2012 by Celler Tern down in the Terra Alta region of Catalonia, in a giveaway at the Circ de Tarragona website.... more »
Martin Faixó’s Open Doors II
by Editorial | 09-03-2013
Starting last year, Cap de Creus's Martin Faixó did something a little novel. As they had two restaurants in Cadaqués prior to opening their winery in 2007 they decided to hold an event that celebrated... more »
The Fòrum Gastronòmic Girona
by Editorial | 06-03-2013
In the land of awesome, all-encompassing events in Spain, the Fòrum Gastronòmic (or Fórum Gastronómico if you're in to that whole Castilian thing) ranks up towards the top. There are tons of smaller, local events... more »
Muscadet! Hemming decries as the hipsters re-tumblrate
by Miquel Hudin | 04-03-2013
In a recent article, Richard Hemming on Jancis Robinson's site stated, "Every cheap Pinot Grigio or branded Sauvignon Blanc we default to is a vote against Muscadet". His point wasn't so much that Muscadet is... more »
La Paradeta and the English lie
by Miquel Hudin | 01-03-2013
The above photo is not one of the streets in Barcelona to find hookers, but Carrer Comercial, along the back side of Mercat del Born home to "bargain" seafood restaurant, La Paradeta. It's incredibly popular... more »
Rendez-vous: Telmo Rodríguez at Moritz’s bar-à-vins
by Elia VS | 26-02-2013
We've been huge fans of the Bar-à-vins [sadly now defunct] in the Moritz beer factory since before it opened last September. Yes, that's right, Barcelona's best wine bar (together with Monvínic) is by a beer... more »
It’s that calçotada time of year
by Editorial | 25-02-2013
It could quite easily be said that it's a blessing to only have calçotadas for one season of the year. It is a feast which, at its very heart is massively intense, delicious, and one... more »
Un, dos, Tres Ceps from Roura
by Miquel Hudin | 12-02-2013
This red from Roura, and its white sister made from Xarel·lo were a couple of bottles we picked up at the "Fira de vins de Catalunya" last year. As wines from Alella go, they're not... more »