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Wine from a stone: Vins de Pedra

by  |  30-05-2012

It's always great to be around to witness the birth of a new winery. As we were there in the early beginnings of la Vinyeta, it's only fitting that we see the latest grape-based venture... more »
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The Plavac and the Darnekuša of Plančić

by  |  28-05-2012

Plančić is a coastal Croatian winery on Hvar Island and when it comes to making truly Croatian wines, they know their business given that they only use native Croatian grapes. Bogdanuša, Parč, Darnekuša, and of... more »

The goodness of Celler Frisach

by  |  25-05-2012 ~ 6 Comments

Another winery we were pleased to make the acquaintance of at the DO Terra Alta tasting in Barcelona two weeks ago was Celler Frisach. They're a three year-old winery with a lengthy family tradition of... more »
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The high taste of Altavins

by  |  24-05-2012

We managed to get a tasting of Altavins at the DO Terra Alta tasting in Barcelona two weeks ago. They were one of the stand-outs of the wineries and presented some quite enjoyable wines at... more »
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Global Local: Josipa Andrijanić

by  |  22-05-2012

Favorite Wines: Pinot Noir & Reisling Josipa has managed to see a great deal of the wine world during her time managing tanks, harvests, and macerations. Despite originally being from Mostar, in Bosnia & Herzegovina... more »
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The Global Local

by  |  21-05-2012

For better or worse, wine production has become a globalized industry. This can often fail what you pour in to your glass by making a French Bordeaux taste the same as a Californian Cabernet Sauvignon... more »

The down low on DO Terra Alta

by  |  13-05-2012

Yesterday afternoon we attended a tasting of 12 wineries from the Terra Alta region that took place in Pla de Palau, Barcelona to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their DO. This is a region that's... more »

The Norton & Todd Kliman’s, “The Wild Vine”

by  |  10-05-2012

In between putting the finishing touches on our Empordà wine guide, I somehow managed to finish this book by Todd Kliman called, The Wild Vine. It tells the story about the Norton, which is basically... more »
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Microvins, the smaller they are, the bigger they taste

by  |  07-05-2012

In Catalonia, single varietal wines aren't the norm. Typically, what you get in a bottle, is a blend of several different varietals and is an artform performed by the enologs in the area. These blends... more »
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Getting a Taste of Croatia

by  |  02-05-2012

I think we've all heard that age-old bar joke: "What happens when you stick a translator, veterinarian, physicist, and an economist on a blog?" You haven't heard that one? Obviously, you need to drink more... more »