Catalan Wines
A tale of Two Drunks
by Miquel Hudin | 11-12-2013
In our Priorat book 99.1% of the wines have full DOQ Priorat certification. For those unfamiliar with the strict Denomination of Origin standards, this means that the wines are made from grapes only within the... more »
Salón de Viñerons / Try & Buy
by Miquel Hudin | 04-12-2013 ~ 1 Comment
Last week, I was one of the lucky few to be invited to the presentation of Salón de Viñerons at Quinto Cuarta. This was a dinner coordinated by Paladar & Tomar as a lead-in to... more »
The Barcelona city vineyards
by Miquel Hudin | 02-12-2013
Normally the thought of visiting a winery in Catalunya means preparing oneself for a one to two hour trip in the car to somewhere such as Empordà, Priorat, or Penedès. These are all wonderful trips... more »
A most surreal harvest at Mas Anglada
by Editorial | 01-10-2013
For those who haven't met Luis Conde, you can probably get a better idea of who he is by reading an article about him and his company in Forbes Spain or one of the many... more »
In The Glass: Marco Abella – Òlbia 2012
by Editorial | 24-09-2013
Since releasing our Priorat guide a few months ago, we've had the chance to taste some of the new vintages that have come out after publication which of course has been a delight, especially when... more »
A sad farewell to El Celler Petit
by Miquel Hudin | 19-09-2013
Dominic Abernethy has been happily selling wines from his small shop, El Celler Petit in Sant Martí d'Empuriès for several years now and has been a very vocal force in promoting the strength of the... more »
Two wine fairs, one weekend, worlds apart
by Editorial | 12-09-2013
Over the past weekend, we managed to visit not one but two wine fairs. The first (pictured on the right) was the Mostra del Vi de l'Empordà in Figueres, Catalonia which, despite being in its... more »
In The Glass: Coma – Entre Cometes 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 01-09-2013
Our relationship with 1/3 of the Coma "Gang" started over a year and a half ago, through a chance encounter in another country. Upon successive visits to Capçanes, we've gotten to know Antoni, Cesc and... more »
Making a ripoff in a wine glass
by Elia VS | 29-08-2013 ~ 8 Comments
While it's hard to complain about the price of a glass of wine in Spain given that in San Francisco or New York, you can pay upwards of $12 in a wine bar, there's plenty... more »
A night of wines in Torroja del Priorat
by Editorial | 27-08-2013
If there's a sure way to lure people to the remote villages of Priorat, it's to have an annual festival (or more than one) that features all the wines of a village in a festive... more »