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Experiencing Perelada’s Finca Garbet 2005

by  |  18-06-2012

The general trend of wineries in Empordà is to have an array of wines ranging from lower end to higher end. The definition of what these price points are can vary a great deal. In... more »
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Plavac Mali on Korčula?

by  |  13-06-2012

It’s generally assumed that the island of Korčula is heavily invested in making lots of Pošip. This full-bodied, delectable, native white grape has been happily growing on Croatia’s coast for ages. While the grape does... more »

In the Glass: Bodegas Mas Alta – Els Pics 2009

by  |  11-06-2012

It’s easy to fall in to the trap of the familiar when it comes to your nightly meal wine. Drinking what you know you like is always the easy way out and we guiltily ascribe... more »

The island wines of Menorca

by  |  08-06-2012

Menorca, a veritable all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of beaches around a compact island, is more than just its sand and sun. There is a fantastic dose of history on the island, dating back thousands of years. There’s... more »

Wine from a stone: Vins de Pedra

by  |  30-05-2012

It’s always great to be around to witness the birth of a new winery. As we were there in the early beginnings of la Vinyeta, it’s only fitting that we see the latest grape-based venture... more »
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The Plavac and the Darnekuša of Plančić

by  |  28-05-2012

Plančić is a coastal Croatian winery on Hvar Island and when it comes to making truly Croatian wines, they know their business given that they only use native Croatian grapes. Bogdanuša, Parč, Darnekuša, and of... more »
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The high taste of Altavins

by  |  24-05-2012

We managed to get a tasting of Altavins at the DO Terra Alta tasting in Barcelona two weeks ago. They were one of the stand-outs of the wineries and presented some quite enjoyable wines at... more »
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Global Local: Josipa Andrijanić

by  |  22-05-2012

Favorite Wines: Pinot Noir & Reisling Josipa has managed to see a great deal of the wine world during her time managing tanks, harvests, and macerations. Despite originally being from Mostar, in Bosnia & Herzegovina... more »

The down low on DO Terra Alta

by  |  13-05-2012

Yesterday afternoon we attended a tasting of 12 wineries from the Terra Alta region that took place in Pla de Palau, Barcelona to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their DO. This is a region that’s... more »

The Norton & Todd Kliman’s, “The Wild Vine”

by  |  10-05-2012

In between putting the finishing touches on our Empordà wine guide, I somehow managed to finish this book by Todd Kliman called, The Wild Vine. It tells the story about the Norton, which is basically... more »