Gramona does three takes on Xarel·lo

by Editorial | 27-07-2014

Stalwart producer of DO Penedès and DO Cava, Gramona has brought out a line of three wine whites all based around the grape, Xarel·lo. For those who might be unfamiliar with the name, it's a... more »

You say “lip stinger”, I say no

by Miquel Hudin | 20-07-2014 ~ 2 Comments

I'm not sure why I'm such a pedantic twit when it comes to wine grape names. I suppose it's because all European grapes have a name that typically means something whether it's the place they're... more »

I love you natural wines, but someone has come between us

by Miquel Hudin | 17-07-2014 ~ 2 Comments

As far as I can tell, any religion that has succeeded has aimed to be inclusive and had a defined set of rules perhaps carved in stone or at the very least garnered from some... more »

Wine shipping in the US

by Editorial | 15-07-2014

While often asked about how to travel with wine from Americans, from Europeans, we're often asked, "What do you mean you can't just send a bottle of wine from California to Pennsylvania?" It's a logical... more »

Going with the flow in Empordà

by Miquel Hudin | 10-07-2014

The summer is again not playing nice as just yesterday it was pouring rain and about 20C while I wrote this article. Still, if you're in the Northern Hemisphere, it's probably much more sunny where... more »

In The Glass: Rebels de Batea 2013

by Miquel Hudin | 08-07-2014

These new wines called, "Rebels de Batea" are part of a larger series called, 7 Magnifics or the "Magnificent Seven". It's a project of überwinery, Torres to create smaller wines in unique locations with the... more »