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DO Terra Alta, in Catalunya, Spain has been quite busy recently. In their regulatory council’s last board meeting of 2021 they approved a long list of changes. The most prominent was their making a very... more »
DO Terra Alta, in Catalunya, Spain has been quite busy recently. In... more »
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 »
The region of Terra Alta is something of an exception in the eastern side of the Iberian Peninsula. It’s usually the case that the further south you go, the less white wine you find. But... more »
The region of Terra Alta is something of an exception in the... more »
As was shown in the recent DO Terra Alta report, this is a region not lacking in diversity nor quality. They make a great many styles of wines with an equal balance of excellent red... more »
As was shown in the recent DO Terra Alta report, this is... more »
Much has changed in DO Terra Alta since I compiled the last Tasting & Regional reports on the region in 2019 which is why I’m very happy to be releasing the 2021 Tasting Report today... more »
Much has changed in DO Terra Alta since I compiled the last... more »
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 »
And now for some much-needed good news in wine: I'm happy to report that there's been a new Vi de Finca announced which is also the first one from DO Terra Alta! Yes, "El Mas... more »
And now for some much-needed good news in wine: I'm happy to... more »
For the current issue of World of Fine Wine I was given free rein to write about all that is wonderful when it comes to the Garnatxa Blanca (White Grenache) grape in DO Terra Alta.... more »
For the current issue of World of Fine Wine I was given... more »
In Spain, judgment of a person is regularly passed based upon their given name. If you can figure out the origin of either of the family names, you base your conclusions upon that. If the... more »
In Spain, judgment of a person is regularly passed based upon their... more »
A Spanish wine region with great vineyards and wines that are just starting to show a brilliance that’s been hiding in plain site is most assuredly not a new story–although it’s one I’m always happy... more »
A Spanish wine region with great vineyards and wines that are just... more »
