Catalan Wines

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 »

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 »

How to understand any DOQ Priorat vintage

by  |  30-10-2024

One can’t know every wine in the world no matter what may be claimed on social media. Even knowing a great many of the regions of the world is tricky. This is why critics in... more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »