Articles
A further history of Priorat’s “clos” wineries
by Miquel Hudin | 02-08-2014
When we started researching the first edition of our Priorat book two years ago, one of the big goals was to unravel all the various versions of history that are known to crisscross DOQ Priorat.... more »
For a fresh summer, White Grenache
by Miquel Hudin | 24-06-2014
As if to emphasize just how "fresh" summer can be, it's pouring rain and about 24C while I write this article, which is a slightly adapted version from my wine column. But, suffice to say,... more »
The tastes of Priorat
by Miquel Hudin | 04-06-2014
I'm often in the Catalan comarca of Priorat. A large part of the reason is due to the Priorat book, new Montsant book, or taking small groups of visitors around on the occasional wine tours.... more »
Tast del Decenni of 2004 in 2014
by Miquel Hudin | 10-05-2014
Last week I was one of the lucky few to be invited to the annual Tast del Decenni in the Priorat comarca. Essentially what this is, is a taste of the wines from a decade... more »
A wine run: The first Priorat marathon
by Miquel Hudin | 14-04-2014
There will indeed be grunting, cursing, and probably very little drinking as the runners in the first Priorat Marathon make their way from Falset over to the village of Porrera on October 4th. Then, after... more »
A tale of Two Drunks
by Miquel Hudin | 11-12-2013
In our Priorat book 99.1% of the wines have full DOQ Priorat certification. For those unfamiliar with the strict Denomination of Origin standards, this means that the wines are made from grapes only within the... more »
A night of wines in Torroja del Priorat
by Editorial | 27-08-2013
If there's a sure way to lure people to the remote villages of Priorat, it's to have an annual festival (or more than one) that features all the wines of a village in a festive... more »
In The Glass: Trossos del Priorat – Lo Petit de la casa 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 16-07-2013
More than just a striking winery set in to the sloping hills, Trossos del Priorat puts out some serious wines. So much so that due to the steady hands of enologs, Eva Escudé and Toni... more »
A BBQ in the vines of Arbossar
by Miquel Hudin | 24-05-2013
The Fira del Vi in Falset is nothing if not a jam packed festival of wine showcasing all that's good about DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant. That being the case (and the fact we presented... more »
A Night of Carignan
by Editorial | 22-05-2013
For many wine drinkers in the US, Carignan has a bad name. Eric Asimov even went off in search of some potentially good bottles back in 2009 but didn't find many. There is in fact... more »