Catalan Wines
In The Glass: Vins de Taller – Geum 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 20-01-2015
It's been tricky for the organic winery of Vins de Taller as while they're an Empordà winery they're not a DO Empordà winery. This is due mostly to sitting just outside the geographical borders of... more »
Alta Alella Privat – Laietà 2011
by Miquel Hudin | 30-12-2014
Awhile back I had written an article about DO Alella needing a "killer wine" and by that I didn't mean that they needed to have a mind blowing wine produced from the region but more... more »
In The Glass – Caralluna del Montgrí Vi Gees 2013
by Editorial | 22-12-2014
Rafel Faixedas and Carles Xuriguera are two comedians in Catalonia. A few years back they planted some vineyards near the village of Vulpellac in Baix Empordà which sits a touch south of Montgrí Massif (nice... more »
In The Glass – Lo Coster Blanc 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 10-12-2014
There is something of a misconception with this white from Priorat. Those who encounter it (production is less than 500 bottles a year) usually think that it's the white from Sangenís i Vaqué. The truth... more »
In The Glass – Barranco Oscuro BO2 2010
by Editorial | 04-12-2014
Just two streets over from that ludicrous white elephant in Sevilla, the Metropol Parasol sits La Pepona at C/ Javier Lasso de la Vega, 1. A worthy restaurant in its own right with lovely Andalusian... more »
In The Glass: Mlečnik Chardonnay 2008
by Miquel Hudin | 05-11-2014
Vipava Valley is full of fantastic wines. There is of course, Batič but at the Salone del Gusto 2014 in Turin, I encountered Klemen and his family wines of Mlečnik. They're working to make some... more »
In The Glass – Parés Baltà Còsmic 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 22-09-2014 ~ 1 Comment
The DO Penedès winery, Parés Baltà has been making a solid name for themselves in the last few years by producing fully organic wines and Cavas. This wine represents one of their more recent releases... more »
In The Glass: Rebels de Batea 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 08-07-2014
These new wines called, "Rebels de Batea" are part of a larger series called, 7 Magnifics or the "Magnificent Seven". It's a project of überwinery, Torres to create smaller wines in unique locations with the... more »
In The Glass: Gómez de Segura Rosado
by Miquel Hudin | 18-04-2014
This rosé is many things. For one, it's a rosé. Two, it's a Tempranillo. And three, it's a Rioja. The three of these items in combination are something I tend to run the hell away... more »
In The Glass: Pago Diana Téria 2007
by Miquel Hudin | 15-01-2014
In Empordà--well not exactly Empordà as it actually crosses in to Gironès as well--there is a winery called, Pago Diana. Not part of the DO Empordà due to geographic situation as well as grape choices,... more »