In The Glass

Monte Rossa PR Blanc de Blancs NV

by  |  27-05-2025

I’m going to state which is obvious once you think about it in that any quality sparkling wine region in the world has to start with a ‘C’. No C, no quality. You think I’m... more »

AdegaMãe – Blanc de Blancs 2021

by  |  17-04-2025

I came for a cocktail, but I drank the bubbly. Finding a proper wine bar in any town with a beach is a wanting proposition. If you go to somewhere like Dubrovnik, I can’t emphasize... more »

Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2020

by  |  08-04-2025

I never get tired of the Super Tuscan story. Traveling around various wine regions throughout the years, I’ve encountered no end of winemakers who’ve decided to invest heavily in French varieties for any number of... more »

Bodegas San Alejandro – Evodia 2023

by  |  10-03-2025

What goes around comes around and I mention that as this is not the first time that Evodia has been featured on the site for an In The Glass segment. The first time that it... more »

César Márquez – Parajes 2022

by  |  27-02-2025

So, what’s a paraje/paratge? Well, whether it’s in Castilian (*) or Catalan (respectively), it’s like, you know, a lieux dit or climat. This explanation is of course only useful if you a) speak French and... more »

Domaine de la Grange des Pères 2010

by  |  04-02-2025

I was pondering the late 1990s recently and I fully admit that this is a strange moment to have in one’s mind. But, it was there that I suddenly remembered a radio contest where I... more »

Tres Sabores – Rutherford Perspective Zinfandel 2022

by  |  14-01-2025

I’ve surfed many waves in San Francisco. Unfortunately none of them were in the water, but instead economically in this expensively-fickle city. I think it was perhaps the Big One in 2008/09 that really did... more »

Recaredo – Homenatge a Josep Mata Capellades 2004

by  |  05-12-2024

I’m not sure why, but for some reason I recently went back and watched “The Big Lebowski” again and, in addition to the stellar cast’s ability to play such unstated comedic roles, I have to... more »

Pepe Raventós – Clos del Serral & Clos Petit 2013

by  |  18-11-2024

If for some reason you’ve never watched the mockumentary that essentially founded the genre, do go and enjoy ‘This is Spinal Tap‘ which is a but a mere 40 years young now in 2024. If... more »

Torelló – ANL/21

by  |  07-11-2024

I had one of those “a black sheriff?” from Blazing Saddles moments when I received notice of this new wine from sparkling producer, Torelló, one of the founding members of Corpinnat. I mention the surprise... more »