Catalan Wines

The 50th anniversary of Scala Dei’s La Cartoixa

by  |  23-09-2024

On a rainy day in September, in the drought-stricken wine region of Priorat, a group of both local and international attendees arrived to the 12th-century monastery of Cartoixa d’Escaladei. They weren’t there to take in... more »

Vall Llach’s “Nit del Poble 2024”

by  |  29-07-2024

If there’s one thing a small, intimate wine region such as Priorat needs, it’s small, intimate events, which are a great excuse to visit the region, and ideally have a great deal of fun at.... more »

The wines of Burgundy 2024

by  |  07-06-2024

“Well I guess you don’t hang out with a lot of billionaires.” During the week and a half I spend in Burgundy this past March there were of course many choice items I heard, but... more »

Nit de les Carinyenes, Porrera, Priorat 2024

by  |  13-05-2024

With the Fira de Vi in Priorat, we came to see yet another edition of “Nit de les Carinyenes” from the Cellers de Porrera association. It is as the name would imply in that it’s... more »

A taste of Jura

by  |  03-04-2024

The wines of Jura are probably some of the easiest in the wine world to understand… if you happen to work in the wine world. I fully admit to being quite fascinated with them as... more »

Vinart Grand Tasting, Corpinnat & Châteauneuf-du-Pape

by  |  13-03-2024

Last week saw me make a return to the Vinart Grand Tasting in Zagreb, Croatia. My absence had been exceedingly long as the last time I went was in 2017 where I led a tasting... more »
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Talking about Pinot at Modri les Noirs 2023

by  |  08-11-2023

Dominatrix or master, whatever you want to call the relationship, when it comes to Pinot Noir, it's very one-sided as this finicky grape variety owns the winemaker--he or she never, ever owns it. While there... more »

Peralada and its century of wine

by  |  25-10-2023

While an exceedingly-historic winegrowing region with some 2,600 years of history, the modern DO Empordà came into existence in 1975 when beach tourism was reaching massive heights in the area from its beginnings back in... more »

Recaredo’s celebration of Turó d’en Mota’s 25 harvests

by  |  16-10-2023

When a top sparkling wine producer the likes of, Recaredo asks if you can attend a respective tasting of their top-end, single-vineyard, Turó d’en Mota wine, you say yes without hesitation. If it so happens... more »

Another harvest & Festa del Vi i la Verema a l’Antiga Poboleda

by  |  29-09-2023

As the harvest of another year in Priorat has drawn to a close (some would say, “finally“), it’s worth looking at a fine regional festival that has traditionally marked the start of the harvest. This... more »