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The Georgian kvevri winemaking process

by  |  26-08-2016

As I’m currently in Georgia for a research trip (order the book), I thought it might be a good moment to discuss production of wine using the ancient kvevri method. For most people, just even... more »

Ceretto Barbaresco 2013, it does go boom

by  |  22-08-2016

If I were to tell you that Nebbiolo was spelled with two b's, you'd look at me like I was an imbecile as yes, there are indeed two b's in Nebbiolo. But, if I were... more »

Lafou – Els Amellers 2015

by  |  17-08-2016 ~ 2 Comments

For those who don't know it, Lafou in DO Terra Alta has quickly risen to be one of the reference cellars for the appellation. Both their reds and whites are showing the brilliant potential that's... more »
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DO Terra Alta

by  |  15-08-2016

When travelling south through Catalonia, DO Terra Alta is the last appellation you come to and it closes out the wine landscape of the region spectacularly. Set high up in the mountains that rise up... more »

In The Glass: Uvas Veloces 2015

by  |  12-08-2016

Sometime back we'd posted about supporting the Uvas Veloces project on the Catalan version of Kickstarter, Verkami. We're not sure if it was our mention or a general curiosity for people to taste this wine... more »

Wine blogs and reads to feed your summer

by  |  10-08-2016 ~ 1 Comment

About three years ago, I woke up to find out Google killed off Reader. For those you unaware of it as you never really knew what RSS or Feeds were, it's a very simple system... more »
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DO Alella

by  |  08-08-2016

DO Alella is the smallest of the Catalan DOs, even more so than, DO Pla de Bages with it having just over 300ha of vineyard land. Like other regions in Catalonia, vines have been cultivated... more »

How to write wine tasting notes

by  |  03-08-2016 ~ 2 Comments

It's probably the case that you've picked up a bottle of wine and looked at the back label to read more about it. There, various words have been strung together to describe the wine which... more »
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DO Catalunya

by  |  01-08-2016 ~ 4 Comments

This is one of the more curious denominations of origin in Spain as DO Catalunya not only cover most of the territory of Catalunya but it also sits on top of all the other DOs... more »