Articles
A most surreal harvest at Mas Anglada
by Editorial | 01-10-2013
For those who haven’t met Luis Conde, you can probably get a better idea of who he is by reading an article about him and his company in Forbes Spain or one of the many... more »
A sad farewell to El Celler Petit
by Miquel Hudin | 19-09-2013
Dominic Abernethy has been happily selling wines from his small shop, El Celler Petit in Sant Martí d’Empuriès for several years now and has been a very vocal force in promoting the strength of the... more »
Two wine fairs, one weekend, worlds apart
by Editorial | 12-09-2013
Over the past weekend, we managed to visit not one but two wine fairs. The first (pictured on the right) was the Mostra del Vi de l’Empordà in Figueres, Catalonia which, despite being in its... more »
Un món de vi/Un monde de vin
by Editorial | 26-04-2013
The battle lines have long been drawn in regards to the whole “natural wine” debate. While we’ve written about the growing trendiness of natural wine in Catalonia, the issues around this were further emphasized in... more »
A world of wine underfoot
by Miquel Hudin | 04-04-2013
Last year, when working on finishing tracks for the high speed rail connection from Barcelona to France, the construction workers unearthed what was basically a 2,000 year-old wine cellar just north of the city. It... more »
The Empordà/Costa Brava confusion
by Miquel Hudin | 19-03-2013
Browsing around the internetz this morning (as that’s what Tuesday mornings are for) I came across a new company offering guided winery tours. These are a dime a dozen these days in Spain as due... more »
Martin Faixó’s Open Doors II
by Editorial | 09-03-2013
Starting last year, Cap de Creus’s Martin Faixó did something a little novel. As they had two restaurants in Cadaqués prior to opening their winery in 2007 they decided to hold an event that celebrated... more »
Muscadet! Hemming decries as the hipsters re-tumblrate
by Miquel Hudin | 04-03-2013
In a recent article, Richard Hemming on Jancis Robinson’s site stated, “Every cheap Pinot Grigio or branded Sauvignon Blanc we default to is a vote against Muscadet”. His point wasn’t so much that Muscadet is... more »
It’s that calçotada time of year
by Editorial | 25-02-2013
It could quite easily be said that it’s a blessing to only have calçotadas for one season of the year. It is a feast which, at its very heart is massively intense, delicious, and one... more »
Espelt Garnacha Old Vines 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 13-12-2012
When browsing wine selections in San Francisco, it's always fun to see bottles from past journeys and say, "Oh yes, tried that. It was delicious." But, every so often, something pops up which makes you... more »