Catalan Wines

The wines of Corpinnat 2026

by  |  28-05-2026

At this moment in 2026, the Corpinnat sparkling wine association has taken what is perhaps its most crucial leap since being founded in 2015. Accompanying this report is the large Tasting Report which is by... more »

Looking back at Priorat 2021

by  |  18-05-2026

It’s hard to imagine, but the Northern Hemisphere’s harvest of 2021 was nearly half a decade ago now. Yeah, I know. Clearly, the quantity of water that flowed under the figurative bridge since then has... more »

The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape & Gigondas 2026

by  |  14-05-2026

In the middle of April, I made my way up to the Southern Rhône for the annual reports of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas; two of the leading regions overall for this very beautiful portion of France.... more »

The Featured Croatian Wines of 2026

by  |  12-05-2026

It was easily shown in the general Croatia and Dalmacija Reports that there’s a great deal happening in this corner of Southern Europe. While Croatia isn’t enormous in terms of wine production, there were nearly... more »

Lleida & Costers del Segre, the destination

by  |  29-04-2026

If visitors to Spain move on from Barcelona and start heading away from the Catalan Coast, towards Madrid by train, there’s a point where they begin to rapidly pick up speed. I often wonder that,... more »

The wines of Croatia 2026

by  |  01-04-2026

The arrival of spring means that it’s time for a new look at the wines from the Republic of Croatia, which, within the General Tasting Report and that which was previously released for Dalmacija saw... more »

The wines of Dalmacija, Croatia 2026

by  |  24-03-2026

My joy in any trip to Dalmacija, Croatia is that it always takes me back to a stormy, cold March when I visited Croatia for the first time in 2004. Arriving to the Old Town... more »

The golden hills of Zlati Grič

by  |  18-03-2026

It’s hard not to lose the potential sheen in visiting a winery called, “the golden hill” when you arrive to a dour, overcast day with dormant vines. As I was enroute to Croatia, this was... more »

Looking to Aligoté

by  |  11-03-2026

Given that this year’s edition of the “Grands Jours de Bourgogne” est arrivé, it only seemed fitting to have a look at one of the key items from the last time I was there which... more »

A look at 2018 Priorat

by  |  16-02-2026

Last week, as something of a ‘celebration’ to the end of Dry January (which is about as ‘dry’ as any other month for me), I was rummaging through the cellar and came up with a... more »