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The wines from Trepat in Conca de Barberà 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 17-12-2021
It’s obviously been a tough couple of years, leading to the cancelation of countless events and although some are trying to restart, that’s quite precarious and I don’t see this changing any time soon. I... more »

Spanning the years in Abadia de Poblet
by Miquel Hudin | 07-09-2021
Up until the mid-19th century, wineries and monasteries were more often than not, the same thing. This came about as wine was something made by monastic orders for prayer and totally in no way because... more »

Another glimpse into the wonderful world of Trepat
by Miquel Hudin | 31-03-2021
Due to ongoing, seemingly never-to-end restrictions, events like the annual Concarim Tasting or Festa del Trepat in DO Conca de Barberà won’t be taking place. So, in order counteract this, they’ve been holding a number... more »

The ‘solidarity’ efforts to rebuild the Rendéu Masdéu cellar in Conca de Barberà
by Miquel Hudin | 29-01-2020
These have not been the finest of months for wineries when it comes to Mother Nature... and sadly, probably won't be the last that we've seen. Fires have ravaged Southeastern Australia destroying cellars, homes, vineyards,... more »

Wines for la Cuesta de Enero/Uphill January
by Miquel Hudin | 02-01-2020
To all who have survived family and the holidays, well done. Now we arrive to the cold, murky days of January, probably broke, or at at least a bit broken. You probably don't even want... more »

Best Catalan wine of 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 16-12-2019
We come to that time of year for the “100 Best Wines in the Whole Universe” or other similarly-named yet no less grandiose summaries in wine publications. Obviously, they’d be more aptly named, “The Best... more »

The wines of DO Conca de Barberà in 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 29-10-2019
Given the recent cellar flooding, I’ve moved up this report to hopefully give a bit more visibility to the DO and not only support the rebuilding efforts of Rendé Masdéu, but also to showcase the... more »

DO Conca de Barberà winery, Rendé Masdéu washed away by torrential rains & flooding
by Miquel Hudin | 23-10-2019
Southern Catalunya recorded epic rains yesterday which caused widespread damage including: flooding of homes, various roads being closed due to mudslides, and train service being cut due to flooded tracks. There have been two confirmed... more »

In The Glass: Lectores Vini – Pomagrana 2018
by Miquel Hudin | 09-09-2019
Trepat comes up with regularity on this site for good reason as it sits at that most delicate of intersections wherein it is approachable yet flavorful and not terribly alcoholic. This is no mean feat... more »

Wines to see the summer out
by Miquel Hudin | 17-08-2018
The second half of August in Spain forms a downhill sprint to September/reality. Everyone is tanned, well swam and well, kinda “over” the whole beach thing at this point. Many just want to chill, usually... more »