Catalan Wines
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
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 »
Why not Cava?
by Editorial | 29-07-2013
There is what appears to be a “möbius” argument these days when it comes to people’s opinions on Cava, the Spanish bubbly that is mostly made in the Penedès region of Catalonia. Concisely put, “…Cava,... more »
Mas Blanch i Jové: Vinya dels Artistes
by Editorial | 21-07-2013
A couple of weekends ago we were fortunate to be guests to the 3rd annual “Vinya dels Artistes” event put on by the winery, Mas Blanch i Jové in DO Costers del Segre of Catalonia.... more »