The venencia

by Editorial | 09-12-2014

Anyone who has visited a wine cellar knows well the thrill when the winemaker whips out that glass tube called a pipette and pulls a long, smooth draw of visceral wine from the barrel. When... more »

Label Grand Karakterre 2014

by Miquel Hudin | 08-12-2014 ~ 1 Comment

Anyone within reach of Ljubljana, Slovenia or Zagreb, Croatia should set aside time this Friday and Saturday to attend the Label Grand Karakterre fair. This Central & Southeastern European fair of organic/natural wines is in... more »

The 2014 Priorat harvest

by Miquel Hudin | 06-12-2014 ~ 1 Comment

At the beginning of May I stopped in to visit a garagiste winemaker friend in the Catalan village of Capçanes. He was out removing excess growth in his small two-hectare vineyard of Garnatxa Peluda (Lladoner... more »

Sherry Triangle tasting at the convent of Santo Domingo

by Editorial | 05-12-2014

For most, the image of Spain being exactly like Mexico but with a "lisp" is due to most people equating Andalusia, the furthest south region of the country, with being what Spain is and assuming... more »

In The Glass – Barranco Oscuro BO2 2010

by Editorial | 04-12-2014

Just two streets over from that ludicrous white elephant in Sevilla, the Metropol Parasol sits La Pepona at C/ Javier Lasso de la Vega, 1. A worthy restaurant in its own right with lovely Andalusian... more »

Cava to all and to all a good night

by Miquel Hudin | 03-12-2014

The bubbly is upon us!!! For those who love sparkling wines, this is a great time of year. For those who don't or are just generally meh, the holidays ahead will prove to be a... more »