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The wines of DO Tarragona 2024

by  |  21-10-2024

Given the fine passage of time since the last report of DO Tarragona, it was time to do an update. A tasting earlier in October offered just the opportunity which you can see in the... more »

A review of, “Widow Clicquot”

by  |  16-10-2024

The region of Champagne holds a fascinating history as it features a great many important women who, while not ignored, haven’t seen the protagonism they deserve in various media. In what will hopefully be the... more »

Lafou – Els Amelers 2022

by  |  14-10-2024

I’ve often wondered if being fascinated by the origin of words is a truly academic pursuit or merely laying the groundwork as a future creator of “dad jokes”. For instance, I get a chuckle that,... more »
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J. Cantera Gran Añada Brut Nature

by  |  10-10-2024

This is quite a curiosity. It’s from Bodegas Jer in Rioja and is not only a sparkling wine produced under the DOC Rioja and not only the highest aging classification within their sparkling wines (“Gran... more »

A book review of, “Corker”

by  |  09-10-2024

There is something mindblowing in Hannah Crosbie's book, "Corker" in that she's done the unthinkable. Crosbie, has made wine... fun. The concept of the book and why it's so much fun is that Crosbie has... more »

The wines of DO Terra Alta 2024

by  |  07-10-2024

Given that DO Terra Alta can have a completely different climate in some years than the rest of Catalunya (or even Northern Spain), it was very much time to build upon the previous report and... more »

Dalamára – Kapnistos 2019

by  |  02-10-2024

It goes without saying that some days are just bad days, but for those days, thankfully there’s Assyrtiko. Much like a Dirty Martini on a muggy day, Assyrtiko just changes the energy in the room.... more »

Corpinnat’s Nit de la Verema 2024

by  |  30-09-2024

This past Thursday, the sparkling wine association, Corpinnat presented their latest harvest data for 2024 as well as the economic statistics of the group hosted in the gardens of member, Sabaté i Coca just outside... more »

A new look at Can Sumoi, Penedès

by  |  25-09-2024

This project of Can Sumoi from Pepe Raventós I’ve mentioned previously here as well as a a tasting earlier this year. But, it’s always worth having another look. It’s an old estate with a known... more »

The 50th anniversary of Scala Dei’s La Cartoixa

by  |  23-09-2024

On a rainy day in September, in the drought-stricken wine region of Priorat, a group of both local and international attendees arrived to the 12th-century monastery of Cartoixa d’Escaladei. They weren’t there to take in... more »