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Vins Nus, Simplesmente Vinho, & the search for a tolerable Spanish wine fair

by  |  08-03-2016

I have bitched mightily in the past about how patently horrible wine fairs are in Spain. This however is not a continuation of this series as I attended the Vins Nus fair last Sunday and... more »

Taking the Court of Master Sommeliers Level 1 – Introductory Exam

by  |  12-12-2015

So, maybe you've read up about the various differences between the WSET & Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) and now you're headed on the CMS path of things. The first stop on this is to... more »

Priorat kills it at Guia de Vins de Catalunya

by  |  24-11-2015 ~ 1 Comment

Yesterday was the annual presentation of the Guia de Vins de Catalunya. It's an annual guide that reviews between 1,500 wines within the region of Catalonia. Of course they're also allowing wines from Catalonia Nord... more »

Release of the 2015 Vi Novell

by  |  16-11-2015

When talking about anything "nouveau" in the wine world, most mouths open and say, "Oh, Beaujolais Nouveau?" as that is hand's down the most famous of the early release wines in the world. And by... more »

Spanish wines to feature at Vinisud 2016

by  |  13-11-2015

I received an email the other day announcing that "Spanish Wines" will be featured at the next edition of Vinisud in 2016. For those unfamiliar with this event, it takes place in Montpellier and I... more »

Rally Catalunya and the damage to Priorat wines

by  |  09-11-2015 ~ 3 Comments

In the "When to Go" section of both the Priorat and Montsant books, I realize that there needs to be added a mention of not visiting Priorat during the Rally Catalunya. Well, that should be... more »

Tasta Porrera 2015

by  |  05-11-2015

For those who love wine (and if you're reading this, you probably do), one of the best public events in Priorat happens this Saturday, November 7th starting at 11 in the morning called, Tasta Porrera.... more »

The one Euro wine blind tasting

by  |  02-11-2015

Recently, on the social mediaz of Spain a video was released on El Comidista that basically showed a cheap, one Euro bulk wine tricking the professionals in to thinking it was some grand, yet small... more »

Talking about the Vinari Awards 2015

by  |  12-10-2015

For those outside of Catalonia, the Vinari Awards may not be that well-known but here in the region, they've become the top yearly awards in the wines and, as people are often wont to exaggerate... more »

The second Priorat Marathon!

by  |  03-10-2015

For those who enjoy running and wine, the second annual, Marató del Priorat is today! This year has seen 25% more runners take on the challenge of running around the rugged territory for a total... more »