Articles
‘Tis the season for Tasta Porrera
by Editorial | 16-11-2012 ~ 1 Comment
This past Saturday was the Tasta Porrera event in, yes you've guessed it, the small village of Porrera in Priorat, Catalonia. It was put on by the very sensibly named, Association of the wineries of... more »
And Fall comes to the Priorat
by Editorial | 15-11-2012
A couple of days ago, we were taking an evening stroll through the old vineyards of Celler Castellet when some lingering grapes amongst the fading leaves presented themselves for a photo. As the research time... more »
In The Glass: Can Feliu Binerbo 2006
by Miquel Hudin | 13-11-2012
This is an interesting wine from Can Feliu that comes by way of DO Pla i Llevant on the island of Mallorca. It sees 13 months of aging, but what's quite interesting is that it's... more »
The endless oak
by Miquel Hudin | 11-11-2012
We came across the sea of oak barrels at Torres Priorat the other day while researching our Priorat guide. Amazingly, while the cellar is full of oak, the wines aren't completely blanketed with it--a large... more »
A beer that’s totally wine
by Miquel Hudin | 09-11-2012 ~ 3 Comments
There are beer drinkers and there are wine drinkers and then there are just drinkers. I must raise my hand in that I fall in to the later group, although my general preference is for... more »
Escanyavella, the old lady strangler
by Miquel Hudin | 06-11-2012
In making travels throughout the world of wine, it's normal to come across Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and all the rest of the 20 or so main varieties that are commonly planted around... more »
Enotourism Day 2012 is coming!
by Editorial | 04-11-2012 ~ 1 Comment
As declared by Recevin (the "European Network of Wine Cities") the second Sunday of November is officially Enotourism Day. That means that this November 11th, it's time to tour some cellars, drink some wine, and... more »
The Torroja harvest tasting
by Editorial | 02-11-2012 ~ 4 Comments
I was fortunate enough to be in Priorat during the fall harvest party (or festa de la verema) that was put on by L'Infernal and Terroir al Límit this last week, in the small village... more »
The sweet, irrational fear
by Miquel Hudin | 30-10-2012
We came across this article the other day and were dismayed by its opening lines: Who’s afraid of sweet wine? Nearly everyone — except, perhaps, the people who make it. It's a rather unworldly thing... more »
The Priorat wine glass
by Editorial | 28-10-2012
There is something to be said for a wine region's fame when it even has stemware specifically designed for it. This is the case of DOQ Priorat in Catalonia, a region that now enjoys its... more »