Catalan Wines
Un món de vi/Un monde de vin
by Editorial | 26-04-2013
The battle lines have long been drawn in regards to the whole "natural wine" debate. While we've written about the growing trendiness of natural wine in Catalonia, the issues around this were further emphasized in... more »
The Torroja harvest tasting
by Editorial | 02-11-2012 ~ 4 Comments
I was fortunate enough to be in Priorat during the fall harvest party (or festa de la verema) that was put on by L'Infernal and Terroir al Límit this last week, in the small village... more »
Biondivino Vinicola Benanti tasting
by Miquel Hudin | 11-11-2011
It's one of those rare gems in the wine world when you're afforded the chance to do a true vertical tastings. Sure, you can get a glimpse of this when you visit a winery and... more »
Giovanni Rosso tasting with the winemaker
by Miquel Hudin | 28-10-2011
It's pretty much a guarantee that whatever winery Biondivino chooses to host for a tasting, the offer will be great. And such was the case with David Rosso of Giovanni Ross pouring a few bottles... more »
Simply Italian tasting in San Francisco
by Miquel Hudin | 27-10-2011
Yesterday, was a large-scale tasting called Simply Italian. These types of tastings are a mixed blessing as they give people in the "industry" the chance to taste a broad range of wines; many of which... more »
In The Glass: Pigato di Albenga – Ma Renè 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 25-10-2011
We walked in to Biondivino and said, "We need a white wine to go with paella!" Off the top of her head, the owner, Ceri said, "Pigato di Albenga" and as we found out the... more »
Blason 2009 Malvasia & 2009 Franconia
by Miquel Hudin | 03-10-2011
It's always fun to take a chance on unfamiliar wines. Sometimes you get burned and other times you find something fantastic. It was something from a bit of both sides in these two Blason wines... more »
Molinari’s, the splendor and disappointment
by Miquel Hudin | 12-09-2011
Molinari's is one of those fine establishments in San Francisco that just keeps on doing what it's doing without much fanfare in the food scene. I've been going there for nearly 15 years now and... more »
In The Glass: Poggio Lungo 2007 Sangiovese
by Miquel Hudin | 31-08-2011
While savoring the last remnants of a Wertzberger tasting from the night before (which were quite awesome by the way), Josh Blissett from Burke Wine Brokerage popped on to my wine perch at the bar... more »
Italy on top of San Francisco
by Miquel Hudin | 13-05-2011
The venue alone was worth the trip to the Vias Portfolio Tasting. They chose the top, 32nd floor of the Westin St. Francis which, despite helping prompt childhood memories of terror in riding in those... more »