Catalan Wines
In The Glass: Aldea de Buscarós 2007 Broc
by Miquel Hudin | 04-03-2012
This is a tasty bottle we came across last week. Aldea de Buscarós is a new winery in Empordà on an old farm estate west of the small mountain village of Capmany. Secluded and tranquil,... more »
In The Glass: Mas Vida 32 2009
by Miquel Hudin | 22-01-2012
This one of the wines made by Mas Vida, a winery in the very small village of Cistella just west of Figueres in northern Catalonia. Founded in 1992, it's one of the only wineries in... more »
In The Glass: Coma Fredosa 2008
by Miquel Hudin | 30-12-2011
Hugas de Batlle produces this "Coma Fredosa" wine in Colera, which is a small, coastal village in the far, Northeastern region of Catalonia, Spain. Clocking in with a rather mighty 14.5% alcohol, this coolly-labeled bottle... more »
In The Glass: Casa Mariol Ull de Llebre
by Miquel Hudin | 18-12-2011
One of the great aspects to food in Spain is that there is wine from Spain to go with it. When at Rekons (an Argentine empanadas spot in the Eixample/Sant Antoni area of c/Comte de... more »
In The Glass: Terra Remota Camino 2006
by Miquel Hudin | 12-12-2011
Many probably will guess that the name Terra Remota simply means "remote land" in Catalan and given that this winery is located in Spain, nearly up at the French border, it shouldn't be a surprise.... more »
In The Glass: Owen Roe Sinister Hand 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 07-11-2011
This tasty little nugget was one of the wines we picked up on our Willamette Valley trip. A blend of 71% Grenache, 24% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre all grown in the Columbia Valley it has a... more »
In The Glass: Pigato di Albenga – Ma Renè 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 25-10-2011
We walked in to Biondivino and said, "We need a white wine to go with paella!" Off the top of her head, the owner, Ceri said, "Pigato di Albenga" and as we found out the... more »
In The Glass: Nine Points Meritage 2008
by Miquel Hudin | 11-10-2011 ~ 1 Comment
I've never been a fan of Stag's Leap. While obviously a defining winery in the Napa Valley, their wines today are wickedly expensive, heavily oaked, tannic to a fault, and sold long before they're ready,... more »
In The Glass: Poggio Lungo 2007 Sangiovese
by Miquel Hudin | 31-08-2011
While savoring the last remnants of a Wertzberger tasting from the night before (which were quite awesome by the way), Josh Blissett from Burke Wine Brokerage popped on to my wine perch at the bar... more »
In The Glass: Broc Cellars 2007 Bennett Valley Grenache
by Miquel Hudin | 28-07-2011
When pouring it, you think, "Wait, a Californian winemaker who actually allows the true color of Grenache to come through? No way! This just might be interesting." And, it is. The 2007 Bennett Valley Grenche... more »