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Priorat 2015 vs 2013 via Mas Alta’s Cirerets

by  |  26-03-2026

The Cirerets from from DOQ Priorat’s Bodegas Mas Alta has long-been one of my favorite “middle wines” from the region. It’s a blend of Grenache and Carignan and hits all the right points, shows the... more »

Taking on a quintet of Triaca, Priorat

by  |  20-03-2026

It’s a wine label that would never be allowed in the US and probably not the UK: Triaca, the excellent elixir of pharmacists. That against all poison. That which heals everything and leads to well-being.... more »

A look at 2018 Priorat

by  |  16-02-2026

Last week, as something of a ‘celebration’ to the end of Dry January (which is about as ‘dry’ as any other month for me), I was rummaging through the cellar and came up with a... more »

The Catalunya Report 2026

by  |  14-01-2026

“I’m worried more about Climate Change than I am about sales…” When I visited Anna Espelt in the Empordà region last fall, this one quote summed up the situation for wine in Catalunya. More importantly,... more »

Food Through Wine: Amics, Gratallops, Catalunya

by  |  01-10-2025

A regular series that reviews dining through the lens of wine both good… and bad. The village of Gratallops in Priorat sees what is probably the largest share of international visitors of all the municipalities... more »

A review of, “Wine Masters Priorat, Spain”

by  |  05-09-2025

The first thing to take into account when watching, Winemasters Priorat, Spain, is that this isn’t actually about the wine region of Priorat. It is instead an hour-long showcase for Álvaro Palacios, a principal and... more »

Why is Priorat so expensive?

by  |  25-07-2025 ~ 2 Comments

With the release of the most-recent Priorat Report, it's worth taking a look at one of the most-asked questions about the wines of DOQ Priorat which is, "What are they so expensive?" There are many... more »

The wines of DOQ Priorat & DO Montsant 2025

by  |  22-07-2025

We arrive to the middle of another (and much greener) year, thus it’s time to release the annual report for DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant! Please view the Priorat and Montsant Tasting Reports where I’ve... more »

Priorat’s Vi de Vila takes on Croatia

by  |  04-03-2025

When you’re about to give a talk at what’s been billed as, “the masterclass of the year in Croatia”, it would be a lie to say it didn’t feel a little daunting. Thankfully, when said... more »

Vall Llach’s journey of Idus to Priorat

by  |  20-02-2025

I often look to “Fight Club” given that it is immensely quotable, even in the context of wine despite not a glass of the grape stuff being drunk during the film: “We’re the middle children... more »