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Corpinnat jumps to 13 with addition of Cisteller

by  |  27-11-2024

The sparkling wine association, Corpinnat has now reached 13 wineries in total with the addition of Cisteller. This has admittedly been one of the more open secrets in the Penedès region for some time. When... more »

A look at Burgundy 2024

by  |  20-11-2024

The news is out for the 2024 harvest in Burgundy and it's pretty stark. "Scarce, yet flavourful" reads the lead line from the regional press release. In what has gotten to be rather typical situation... more »

Pepe Raventós – Clos del Serral & Clos Petit 2013

by  |  18-11-2024

If for some reason you’ve never watched the mockumentary that essentially founded the genre, do go and enjoy ‘This is Spinal Tap‘ which is a but a mere 40 years young now in 2024. If... more »

Tasta Porrera, Priorat 2024

by  |  14-11-2024

There’s a very specific snap of cold that ripples through the air at the start of November in the Priorat region. When this moment arrives, you know that it’s time for the annual Tasta Porrera... more »
Photo by Rioja Alavesa

New Basque Denomination of Origin annulled by high court

by  |  12-11-2024

In what is a great deal of finality to the ongoing conflict between the creation of the DO Viñedos de Álava/Arabako Mahastiak and DOC Rioja, a high court in Basque Country has ruled that the... more »

Torelló – ANL/21

by  |  07-11-2024

I had one of those “a black sheriff?” from Blazing Saddles moments when I received notice of this new wine from sparkling producer, Torelló, one of the founding members of Corpinnat. I mention the surprise... more »

Ramón Bilbao’s 100th & The Spanish Wine Master

by  |  04-11-2024

I had the pleasure of attending the 100th anniversary celebration of the winery, Ramón Bilbao in Rioja this past week. Given that 100th anniversaries don’t come along all that often, they pulled out all the... more »