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Opening a bottle any way you can
by Miquel Hudin | 29-01-2013
We've personally witnessed what happens when you try to open a bottle with a shoe the wrong way (spoiler: the bottle explodes) but amazingly, there are a great many other kludges to get at your... more »
In The Glass: Stonier 2006 Pinot Noir Reserve
by Miquel Hudin | 26-01-2013
This was an interesting find that we came across at Monvínic last week where the by-the-glass selection is glorious. Obviously for most people, when thinking Pinot Noir, they think France, New Zealand, or Oregon. Australia... more »
The wines & oil of Gratavinum
by Editorial | 21-01-2013
It was one of those longer days of working on the Priorat guide that had us visiting several wineries in the morning. The afternoon though, had been cleared for Gratavinum several weeks previous though as... more »
A threat of terrace
by Editorial | 13-01-2013
It was one of those days (of which there were many) wherein it was threatening to rain when we went to visit Bodega Mas Alta for the Priorat guide. This building wouldn't look out of... more »
Wines, bites, and et al
by Editorial | 07-01-2013
Sadly, a little while after publication of this article, this wonderful space closed... Sometime back, we mentioned that our good friend Ceri Smith, the owner of the lovely Italian wine shop in San Francisco, Biondivino... more »
Never forget the Mali Plavač
by Miquel Hudin | 02-01-2013
While dousing ourselves in San Francisco over the holidays, a friend invited us over for a Szechuan hot pot dinner. Despite eating out a lot in SF over the last two weeks, it was, without... more »
Espelt Garnacha Old Vines 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 13-12-2012
When browsing wine selections in San Francisco, it's always fun to see bottles from past journeys and say, "Oh yes, tried that. It was delicious." But, every so often, something pops up which makes you... more »
English Marriage #1
by Miquel Hudin | 12-12-2012 ~ 1 Comment
[wine] is matured in the bottle for at least two years before leaving our winery. [wine] is especially recommended as accompaniment to tuna, and marries well with all meats, particularly slow-cooked meat dishes in sauce,... more »
English Marriage
by Miquel Hudin |
There are times when, as an English speaker, you visit a winery in a non-Anglophone country and see that they've made some effort to have their brochures or wine labels in English. This can be... more »
Portal del Priorat: Siuralta 2008
by Miquel Hudin | 03-12-2012
One of the wineries we were really looking forward to visit during our research for the upcoming Vinologue Priorat guide was Portal del Priorat. It took some time to meet up with owner Alfredo Arribas,... more »