Catalan Wines
The Natural Way
by Miquel Hudin | 21-03-2013
Several weeks ago a “Rendez-vous” event at the Moritz Bar à Vins was packed to capacity and spilling out the doors. Every in-the-know sommelier and wine expert in Barcelona was there, comprising a heaving, warm... more »
The Empordà/Costa Brava confusion
by Miquel Hudin | 19-03-2013
Browsing around the internetz this morning (as that's what Tuesday mornings are for) I came across a new company offering guided winery tours. These are a dime a dozen these days in Spain as due... more »
Tasting the Castell de Raimat collection
by Miquel Hudin | 18-03-2013 ~ 1 Comment
Sometime back, I joked that the Costers del Segre winery, Raimat was more reliable than god. The reasoning behind this is that they have a very nice price point for their wines and so you... more »
In The Glass: Celler Tern Garnatxa Blanca 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 10-03-2013
We were recently the lucky winners of a bottle of Garnatxa Blanca (White Grenache) 2012 by Celler Tern down in the Terra Alta region of Catalonia, in a giveaway at the Circ de Tarragona website.... more »
Martin Faixó’s Open Doors II
by Editorial | 09-03-2013
Starting last year, Cap de Creus's Martin Faixó did something a little novel. As they had two restaurants in Cadaqués prior to opening their winery in 2007 they decided to hold an event that celebrated... more »
The Fòrum Gastronòmic Girona
by Editorial | 06-03-2013
In the land of awesome, all-encompassing events in Spain, the Fòrum Gastronòmic (or Fórum Gastronómico if you're in to that whole Castilian thing) ranks up towards the top. There are tons of smaller, local events... more »
It’s that calçotada time of year
by Editorial | 25-02-2013
It could quite easily be said that it's a blessing to only have calçotadas for one season of the year. It is a feast which, at its very heart is massively intense, delicious, and one... more »
Un, dos, Tres Ceps from Roura
by Miquel Hudin | 12-02-2013
This red from Roura, and its white sister made from Xarel·lo were a couple of bottles we picked up at the "Fira de vins de Catalunya" last year. As wines from Alella go, they're not... more »
DO Alella needs a “killer wine”
by Miquel Hudin | 11-02-2013
By far one of the smallest Denominació d'Origen appellations in Catalonia, DO Alella, with its nine registered cellars often gets overlooked. It's ironic given its rather close proximity to Barcelona, a mere 25 minutes on... more »
A visit to the Clos Mogador
by Editorial | 04-02-2013
In the late 1970s, René Barbier III and his wife, Isabelle Meyer sought out a new path in Priorat. Starting in an old warehouse outside of Gratallops for a cellar, with several friends they began... more »