Articles
A comparative tasting of Vins de Taller
by Editorial | 28-05-2015
As we've mentioned before, Vins de Taller doesn't get a lot of love up in Empordà. This is due primarily to their being just outside the Denomination of... more »
Mas Doix reaching new heights
by Editorial | 09-05-2015
We received and email today from the always gregarious Valentí Llagostera of Mas Doix that at Decanter magazine, Mark O'Halleron named their Mas Doix 2010 as one of... more »
Espelt Lledoner Roig 2013
by Editorial | 21-04-2015
The only thing one can figure is that given how most grapes around the world come in a red/"black" variety and a "white" variety that those in between... more »
Going for some Vin’Aquí in Roussillon
by Editorial | 27-03-2015
While there are many wine fairs in Spain, they're generally a spotty affair wherein the winemakers pay a great deal to attend, the attendees have to buy booklets... more »
Cul de Cuvée 21-02-2015
by Editorial | 21-02-2015
A collection of nifty wine and travel bits from around the interwebs. First We Feast 10 Dirty Secrets of Wine (that nobody wants to talk about) - Essentially... more »
Traveling around with wine and the Lazenne
by Editorial | 27-01-2015 ~ 3 Comments
Sometime back we wrote about traveling with wine as it's something of a tricky subject. Wine is a liquid and it comes in very portable albeit very breakable... more »
The lunar calendar in dishcloth form
by Editorial | 21-01-2015
For those unfamiliar with the whole lunar cycle business when it comes to wine, there are many who take it quite seriously. Essentially, the main gist is that... more »
Cava, the good and the ugly
by Editorial | 05-01-2015
Cava, the (generally) Catalan sparkling wine is a tricky beast and two little news items came about recently to illustrate this point incredibly well. First, the ugly one... more »
In The Glass – Caralluna del Montgrí Vi Gees 2013
by Editorial | 22-12-2014
Rafel Faixedas and Carles Xuriguera are two comedians in Catalonia. A few years back they planted some vineyards near the village of Vulpellac in Baix Empordà which sits... more »
A non-stuffy reason to drink red wine
by Editorial | 13-12-2014
It's the time of year when you start reading articles about how to avoid colds and flus (you probably can't) and start taking no end of supplements that... more »