Catalan Wines
Like most everything during the pandemic of the last year and a half, enotourism has had to pivot and change from what had become standard issue. Showing up to a winery and tasting a couple... more »
Like most everything during the pandemic of the last year and a... more »
The day of Saint Martin of Tours is November 11th and it doesn’t go unnoticed in Spain. Across the whole country and especially in Catalunya, it’s touted as the day to slaughter pigs and drink... more »
The day of Saint Martin of Tours is November 11th and it... more »
Despite the great quantity of books on Sherry these days (such as this one), it seems that we’re still lacking one which debunks all the misinformation, misconceptions, and plain old clichés cursing this fine wine.... more »
Despite the great quantity of books on Sherry these days (such as... more »
The region of Jurançon in Southwest France has a white heart. With the principle grapes of Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng as well as smaller amounts of Lauzet, Courbu, Petit Courbu, and Camaralet de Lasseube... more »
The region of Jurançon in Southwest France has a white heart. With... more »
by Miquel Hudin | 29-06-2020 ~ 3 Comments
Last year I proposed the idea of a #DryJuly (read in its entirety). Basically, it's like #DryJanuary except that it's in July, it rhymes, and in my estimation, it makes a lot more sense as... more »
Last year I proposed the idea of a #DryJuly (read in its... more »
Today would have marked the opening of the Fira del Vi, our annual wine fair here in Priorat. But, like all public events this spring, it was canceled long ago and they've scheduled a series... more »
Today would have marked the opening of the Fira del Vi, our... more »
by Miquel Hudin | 29-04-2020 ~ 2 Comments
Chat happened. Great success. View it here. Subscribe to the channel as there's more to come! Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm not terribly keen on doing videostreams but well, here we are in... more »
Chat happened. Great success. View it here. Subscribe to the channel as... more »
Blois-Chambord. For anyone who had a very cool, worldly aunt growing up, this sounds like the name of a cheese she would bring back from France and eat paired with a wine that would sound... more »
Blois-Chambord. For anyone who had a very cool, worldly aunt growing up,... more »
If you’re going to hold a tasting that focuses on one of Spain’s oldest quality wine regions, a sure-fire way to juice it up a bit is to have the venue be one of the... more »
If you’re going to hold a tasting that focuses on one of... more »
Mas de Saporta is a curious place. On the outskirts of Montpellier, France and technically in the town of Lattes, it's an old farmstead that, as modernity grew up around it, was swallowed whole as... more »
Mas de Saporta is a curious place. On the outskirts of Montpellier,... more »
