Catalan Wines
In The Glass: Mas Vida 32 2009
by Miquel Hudin | 22-01-2012
This one of the wines made by Mas Vida, a winery in the very small village of Cistella just west of Figueres in northern Catalonia. Founded in 1992, it's one of the only wineries in... more »
In The Glass: Coma Fredosa 2008
by Miquel Hudin | 30-12-2011
Hugas de Batlle produces this "Coma Fredosa" wine in Colera, which is a small, coastal village in the far, Northeastern region of Catalonia, Spain. Clocking in with a rather mighty 14.5% alcohol, this coolly-labeled bottle... more »
Catalan wine pioneer takes on Gobal Warming
by Miquel Hudin | 22-12-2011
The Wall Street Journal's Will Lyons published a short, but great interview with Miguel A. Torres the president and managing director of Bodega Torres. For those who aren't familiar with it, this a Catalan winery... more »
In The Glass: Casa Mariol Ull de Llebre
by Miquel Hudin | 18-12-2011
One of the great aspects to food in Spain is that there is wine from Spain to go with it. When at Rekons (an Argentine empanadas spot in the Eixample/Sant Antoni area of c/Comte de... more »
For the love of a good seal
by Miquel Hudin | 13-12-2011
While not particular to cork, screw, or glass as method of sealing a wine bottle, the one thing that really needs to happen is that whatever is holding in the wine, really holds it in.... more »
In The Glass: Terra Remota Camino 2006
by Miquel Hudin | 12-12-2011
Many probably will guess that the name Terra Remota simply means "remote land" in Catalan and given that this winery is located in Spain, nearly up at the French border, it shouldn't be a surprise.... more »
Two Sisters Bar & Books opens
by Editorial | 13-10-2011
The San Francisco Hayes Valley neighborhood has just picked up a mighty cool new spot called Two Sisters Bar & Books. Basically, it's a bar (wine, beer, cocktails, coffee, and tea), with books (for trading... more »
LaVinyeta Mig Mig 2009
by Miquel Hudin | 14-09-2011
LaVinyeta has been growing steadily as a winery over the years and we've been happily following along since the beginning when winemaker Josep Serra Pla was just starting out and only had a small offer... more »
Joan Sardà Feixes del Port 2005
by Miquel Hudin | 10-09-2011
The wines of Joan Sardà aren't often encountered outside of Spain. Although their Penedès region wines are easier to find, the ones from Cap de Creus are not. They're definitely good wines, but the years... more »
A trip to Arché Pagès
by Miquel Hudin | 17-08-2011
This is an article from our archives that was previously run on another site in November, 2009. The family behind Arché Pagès has been making wine for the last four generations with the current winemaker,... more »