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The day of Saint Martin of Tours is November 11th and it doesn’t go unnoticed in Spain. Across the whole country and especially in Catalunya, it’s touted as the day to slaughter pigs and drink... more »
The day of Saint Martin of Tours is November 11th and it... more »
Fully booked! Sorry for those who couldn’t get in this time around! I have admittedly been a bit crazy about Carignan lately. It’s no wonder as I posted this large, “Grand Tasting of Carignan” from... more »
Fully booked! Sorry for those who couldn’t get in this time around!... more »
DO Montsant has just announced their new “institutional wines”. In brief, these are a red and white wine that will be used for the next 1-2 years to demonstrate what is seen to be the... more »
DO Montsant has just announced their new “institutional wines”. In brief, these... more »
Despite this being a rather mild winter, even for Mediterranean standards, it seems that once spring arrives, there is a change of heart for people and they are more open and giving. Perhaps it’s for... more »
Despite this being a rather mild winter, even for Mediterranean standards, it... more »
When talking about anything “nouveau” in the wine world, most mouths open and say, “Oh, Beaujolais Nouveau?” as that is hand’s down the most famous of the early release wines in the world. And by... more »
When talking about anything “nouveau” in the wine world, most mouths open... more »
From my latest column on Barcelona Metropolitan, I talk about the vi novell tradition in Catalonia, which is covered as well in my Montsant book. As you read this, the first olives are being pressed... more »
From my latest column on Barcelona Metropolitan, I talk about the vi... more »
by Elia VS | 06-04-2013
Having spent quite a bit of time in Priorat, blogging about it, and most importantly, drinking it, last Saturday I was invited to attend the 1st Cooperative Fair at the Castell del Vi museum in... more »
Having spent quite a bit of time in Priorat, blogging about it,... more »