Catalan Wines
It’s impossible for the little cellar in Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 12-01-2015
If you haven't seen it, there's a very good read by Jancis Robinson about how the marketing shift for European Union wine funds is towards promotion in the Asian markets. Of special note in regards... more »
Returning to the original grape
by Miquel Hudin | 29-12-2014
Last Friday in the Guardian, an article ran about the efforts to save the native wine grapes of the world. It focused mostly on Spaniard, Fernando Martínez de Toda and his quest to preserve what... more »
The venencia
by Miquel Hudin | 09-12-2014
Anyone who has visited a wine cellar knows well the thrill when the winemaker whips out that glass tube called a pipette and pulls a long, smooth draw of visceral wine from the barrel. When... more »
Sherry Triangle tasting at the convent of Santo Domingo
by Editorial | 05-12-2014
For most, the image of Spain being exactly like Mexico but with a "lisp" is due to most people equating Andalusia, the furthest south region of the country, with being what Spain is and assuming... more »
In The Glass – Barranco Oscuro BO2 2010
by Editorial | 04-12-2014
Just two streets over from that ludicrous white elephant in Sevilla, the Metropol Parasol sits La Pepona at C/ Javier Lasso de la Vega, 1. A worthy restaurant in its own right with lovely Andalusian... more »
The price and growth of vineyards in Spain
by Editorial | 20-11-2014
We've reached that point of the year where ESYRCE (the tip of the tongue acronym for "Encuesta sobre Superficies y Rendimientos Cultivos") is releasing their official figures for 2014. In brief, everything is more or... more »
The future of wine, is seemingly up
by Miquel Hudin | 19-11-2014 ~ 1 Comment
For anyone who hops around the wine world, you start to notice a common thread which is that the highest elevation vineyards produce some of the most interesting wines. It's not a fact that they... more »
Uvas Nómadas: Garnacha de Ávila 2013
by Editorial | 25-10-2014
Last Fall we participated in Verkami campaign to recuperate some old vines and make a wine from them in the Àvila region. There were a variety of levels to pledge and we went with the... more »
In The Glass: Gómez de Segura Rosado
by Miquel Hudin | 18-04-2014
This rosé is many things. For one, it's a rosé. Two, it's a Tempranillo. And three, it's a Rioja. The three of these items in combination are something I tend to run the hell away... more »
The 2013 that was, the 2014 that could be
by Editorial | 02-01-2014
This is the time of year for reminiscing about the year that's passed and the year to come because well, nothing else happens in Spain until after January 6th. Annoying trends of 2013 Natural wine... more »