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Whenever I can, I put together special tastings upon request in Priorat. They’re often for those visiting who want to sate a general wine curiosity or for dig deeper into a specific theme. In the... more »
Whenever I can, I put together special tastings upon request in Priorat.... more »
DOQ Priorat has officially announced the first wines to be released under the “Gran vinya classificada” scheme by certifying: Mas de la Rosa of Vall Llach, 1902 – Tossal d’en Bou of Mas Doix, and... more »
DOQ Priorat has officially announced the first wines to be released under... more »
A typical question people often ask me is, was so-and-so a good year for wine? It makes sense as while you can make wine literally anywhere in the world, actually growing grapes is a touch... more »
A typical question people often ask me is, was so-and-so a good... more »
Whenever anyone asks me what judging wine is like, I tell them that it’s very hard, tiring work and they invariably laugh at me. I realize it’s impossible to imagine that swishing and smelling wine... more »
Whenever anyone asks me what judging wine is like, I tell them... more »
In Priorat, you hear a great deal but often know very little. This was shown no better than hearing changes were afoot last year with Mas Doix in the village Poboleda but not really knowing... more »
In Priorat, you hear a great deal but often know very little.... more »
It’s no secret that I love the wines produced in DOQ Priorat to no end. But, there are good producers and then there are those who reach that “moreish” level of enjoyment of which, Mas... more »
It’s no secret that I love the wines produced in DOQ Priorat... more »
Just once I’ve love to hear some wine promotion body speak of their current harvest and say something along the lines of, “This year? It’s shit. Seriously, don’t drink it. Actually, you won’t be able... more »
Just once I’ve love to hear some wine promotion body speak of... more »
We received and email today from the always gregarious Valentí Llagostera of Mas Doix that at Decanter magazine, Mark O’Halleron named their Mas Doix 2010 as one of the 10 top Grandes Pagos de Espana... more »
We received and email today from the always gregarious Valentí Llagostera of... more »
For anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure of visiting Mas Doix (pronounced doash) up in Poboleda, it’s a worthwhile trip. You’ll get someone in the family who will show you around and odds are that... more »
For anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure of visiting Mas Doix (pronounced... more »
Despite being awash in world class wines from both DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant, it’s no secret that the Priorat comarca in which both of these wine regions reside does not have a great wealth... more »
Despite being awash in world class wines from both DOQ Priorat and... more »
