Priorat’s Fira del Vi exceeds all expectations

by Miquel Hudin | 04-05-2022

What is perhaps one of the biggest wine events in all of Catalunya or least the biggest for the Priorat region is the annual Fira de Vi that takes place on the first weekend of... more » What is perhaps one of the biggest wine events in all of... more »

In The Glass: Gritelles – Manou 2019

by Miquel Hudin | 01-02-2022

“Reduction”, as defined by the Oxford Companion to Wine, is a: “chemical reaction that is in effect the complement of oxidation and one in which an element or compound gains electrons.” That’s obviously quite scientific... more » “Reduction”, as defined by the Oxford Companion to Wine, is a: “chemical... more »

The growing fraud case of Reserva de la Tierra

by Miquel Hudin | 25-10-2021

As I reported in my article for Decanter last week, there’s currently a breaking story of massive wine fraud unfolding in Southern Catalunya. The perpetrator is alleged to be the company, “Reserva de la Tierra”... more » As I reported in my article for Decanter last week, there’s currently... more »

That new cellar sound: A tour of Acústic’s new home

by Miquel Hudin | 20-09-2021

Albert Jané founded Acústic Celler in DO Montsant back in 2004 and since then has seen his wines recognized throughout the wine world. This success in turn allowed him to start up Ritme Celler in... more » Albert Jané founded Acústic Celler in DO Montsant back in 2004 and... more »

Under a summer sky with Vinyes Domènech

by Miquel Hudin | 12-08-2021

Like most everything during the pandemic of the last year and a half, enotourism has had to pivot and change from what had become standard issue. Showing up to a winery and tasting a couple... more » Like most everything during the pandemic of the last year and a... more »

Priorat’s Fira del Vi 2021, changing for the times

by Miquel Hudin | 24-05-2021

The Fira del Vi is the Priorat county’s annual wine fair for both appellations contained in it, DOQ Priorat as well as DO Montsant. Unfortunately, like all wine events in the spring of 2020, it... more » The Fira del Vi is the Priorat county’s annual wine fair for... more »

Sant Martí, birth to new wine & death to pigs

by Miquel Hudin | 13-11-2020

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 »

The DO Montsant 2020 harvest comes to a close

by Miquel Hudin | 23-10-2020

Essentially all the vineyards within the DO Montsant have been picked this year. According to their official statistics, only a handful in the north are still to arrive so in effect, the harvest has closed.... more » Essentially all the vineyards within the DO Montsant have been picked this... more »

New DO Montsant wineries to know, 2020 edition

by Miquel Hudin | 21-09-2020

The Denomination of Origin Montsant wasn’t even in existence 20 years ago and yet, it’s proven to be a Spanish DO very much on the move. What started out as a collection of just a... more » The Denomination of Origin Montsant wasn’t even in existence 20 years ago... more »

Bell Cros, where paths meet in DO Montsant

by Miquel Hudin | 10-07-2020

In goes without saying that Stockholm is further from Barcelona just as Barcelona is further from Priorat. And, Barcelona is farther from the Priorat county than its capital, Falset is from the Aiguasals paratge that’s... more » In goes without saying that Stockholm is further from Barcelona just as... more »