Sommelier
Introducing the Shiba Sommelier
by Editorial | 30-09-2014
Normally, if we want to highlight an Instagram about wine we put it on that article, but every so often one pops up which is worthy of attention in its own right and thus we... more »
On Catalan Independence and wine
by Miquel Hudin | 29-09-2014
With Catalan president, Artur Mas signing the authorization for the non-binding Catalan Independence Referendum on Saturday, it's opened up a cyclone of questions, mainly due to the fact that Spain, unlike the more enlightened United... more »
Fine tuning the machinations
by Editorial | 16-09-2014
This article is to let you know about a few changes here at the site. The first and most important is that we've changed the name from Enotourist to VI (Six). There are always many... more »
10 of the best wine Instagrams to follow
by Editorial | 15-09-2014 ~ 1 Comment
We happily share a great many of our wine adventures on our Instagram. It's a fun thing to do and gives a visual memory that we're quite proud of from our journeys through wine. If... more »
To somm or not to somm
by Miquel Hudin | 11-08-2014
At the end of last week I was having a meal with friends in the Priorat village of Porrera at La Cooperativa. The friends in question happened to be Albert and Roger of Vall Llach... more »
A further history of Priorat’s “clos” wineries
by Miquel Hudin | 02-08-2014
When we started researching the first edition of our Priorat book two years ago, one of the big goals was to unravel all the various versions of history that are known to crisscross DOQ Priorat.... more »
Wine shipping in the US
by Editorial | 15-07-2014
While often asked about how to travel with wine from Americans, from Europeans, we're often asked, "What do you mean you can't just send a bottle of wine from California to Pennsylvania?" It's a logical... more »
Going with the flow in Empordà
by Miquel Hudin | 10-07-2014
The summer is again not playing nice as just yesterday it was pouring rain and about 20C while I wrote this article. Still, if you're in the Northern Hemisphere, it's probably much more sunny where... more »
For a fresh summer, White Grenache
by Miquel Hudin | 24-06-2014
As if to emphasize just how "fresh" summer can be, it's pouring rain and about 24C while I write this article, which is a slightly adapted version from my wine column. But, suffice to say,... more »
Portuguese wines at full speed
by Editorial | 25-04-2014
Carlos Álvarez is a sommelier in Barcelona that we kept bumping in to over various tastings until one day we said, "Didn't we see you at the last 20 events we were all at?" From... more »