Catalan Wines
How did Cava get so small?
by Miquel Hudin | 29-11-2023
"la DO Cava es mucho más que Corpinnat" “DO Cava is much more than Corpinnat” This was part of a declaration made by DO Cava president Javier Pagés at the beginning of February, 2019 when... more »
Sparkling wines of Catalunya 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 27-11-2023
There is no hard date, but there definitely was a time in Spain when the concept of sparkling wine was “easier” as, from 1986 onwards, it was simply, “Cava”. It was easier even if it... more »
Antoni Mata Casanovas of Recaredo has died at 81
by Miquel Hudin | 16-11-2023
In unfortunate news to read, Antoni Mata Casanovas, the president of famed sparkling wine producer, Recaredo has died at the age of 81. While the winery was founded by Antoni’s father, Josep Mata Capellades, in... more »
Priorat in six vintages of Clos Abella
by Miquel Hudin | 01-11-2023
A few weeks back, the DOQ Priorat winery, Marco Abella invited a few wine people to their premises just north of Porrera to celebrate a very high score received in an award competition for their... more »
Introducing the wines of Cisteller
by Miquel Hudin | 30-10-2023
I’m certain that when Penedès’s Vi de Mas certification was released, many couldn’t believe that there were such things as “historic” farm estates or masies in Penedès. On a certain level, I can’t blame anyone... more »
Peralada and its century of wine
by Miquel Hudin | 25-10-2023
While an exceedingly-historic winegrowing region with some 2,600 years of history, the modern DO Empordà came into existence in 1975 when beach tourism was reaching massive heights in the area from its beginnings back in... more »
Casa Gran del Siurana La Fredat 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 23-10-2023
It’s very easy to make the case that Grenache is a fine, worldclass grape variety these days. Look no further than the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gredos, and of course, Priorat, if you want to taste... more »
Recaredo’s celebration of Turó d’en Mota’s 25 harvests
by Miquel Hudin | 16-10-2023
When a top sparkling wine producer the likes of, Recaredo asks if you can attend a respective tasting of their top-end, single-vineyard, Turó d’en Mota wine, you say yes without hesitation. If it so happens... more »
Terra Remota, Empordà, Catalunya
by Miquel Hudin | 06-10-2023
Here we have a couple of wines from what has become quite an extensive portfolio of Terra Remota up in DO Empordà. It’s an interesting project as first and foremost, the winery itself is striking... more »
Another harvest & Festa del Vi i la Verema a l’Antiga Poboleda
by Miquel Hudin | 29-09-2023
As the harvest of another year in Priorat has drawn to a close (some would say, “finally“), it’s worth looking at a fine regional festival that has traditionally marked the start of the harvest. This... more »