Catalan Wines

The wines of Eastern Catalunya 2025

by  |  20-11-2025

Let’s have a look at what is, the eastern portion of Catalunya where the denominations of origin for Empordà, Pla de Bages, and Alella are located. I’ll start by admitting there isn’t terribly much that... more »

The wines of Jerez & Sherry 2025

by  |  11-11-2025

The last time my feet set foot on the powdery albariza soils of the Sherry lands was a decade ago. Despite this lengthy amount of time, when I paid a visit to the classic winery... more »

Bodegas el Grifo in Lanzarote celebrates its 250th anniversary

by  |  03-11-2025

In 1730, a massive volcanic eruption broke out on the Canary island of Lanzarote, just off the coast of Africa. It was initially epic in size, but became even greater as additional eruptions would continue... more »

The wines of Costers del Segre & Conca de Barberà 2025

by  |  16-10-2025

Let’s have a new look at these two regions in the central part of Catalunya which includes separate Tasting Reports for Costers del Segre and Conca de Barberà. It can be rather difficult to group... more »

The state of wine media & wine Substacks 2025

by  |  11-09-2025

It’s time for a new look at the current state of wine media, taking into account the large upswing in people creating their own, independent newsletters, which has resulted in very new version of, The... more »

The wines of DO Terra Alta 2025

by  |  20-08-2025

With the release of the accompanying Tasting Report, it’s time to have another look at the wines of DO Terra Alta. As always, please review last year’s report for additional background. While the most southern... more »

The Perelada Experience

by  |  05-08-2025

Ages ago (maybe even before the pandemic but I can’t be sure) I was preparing to lead a wine tasting for a group of people in Priorat. One of the younger members of the group... more »

Why is Priorat so expensive?

by  |  25-07-2025

With the release of the most-recent Priorat Report, it’s worth taking a look at one of the most-asked questions about the wines of DOQ Priorat which is, “What are they so expensive?” There are many... more »

The wines of DOQ Priorat & DO Montsant 2025

by  |  22-07-2025

We arrive to the middle of another (and much greener) year, thus it’s time to release the annual report for DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant! Please view the Priorat and Montsant Tasting Reports where I’ve... more »

The wines of Rioja 2025

by  |  30-06-2025

For those who don’t often coordinate large wine tastings in a region, you are sane. Thus, I will let you in on one key aspect as to how they usually come about and that’s to... more »