Vino | Can Ràfols dels Caus
This is the kind of rosé I want to sit down and have a conversation with. Mature, elegant,…
In vino veritas | La Vinyeta
It’s a zoetrope. Two boys playing leapfrog, the phases of the moon, a man attempting a long jump….
Vino | Casa Mariol
It’s always nice to have wine with a side of rock n’ roll. Need a pairing for Garnatxa…
Celler Tuets
When Albert Domingo sees me searching around for a spittoon, he nods toward the nearest sapling. “Spit on…
Vino | Mallorca’s Mesquida Mora
She hands me a tiny blush-colored apricot. It’s firm, but one bite reveals a heavenly interplay between sweet…
Edetària, an Expression of Land and Hand
Some say it’s Edetària’s panal, that deep sandy soil built upon layers of sediment traced with lime. Some…
Finca Parera: More Than a Vineyard
Walking through Finca Parera, we stop by a small garden, which looks more like a jumble of weeds….
In vino veritas | Wine by Partida Creus
Massimo Marchiori looks more like a fisherman than a farmer. He’s sporting a blue down vest, tattered jeans,…
In vino veritas | A Trip Up Loxarel’s Rabbit Hole
“We also make wine for ourselves that we stomp with our own feet. Want to try it?” Nervous…
Parés Baltà | All Hail the Ladies
It’s the tail end of the harvest season, and the small laboratory at Parés Baltà is abuzz. The…
The Grandfather of Cava
He grabs my arm and holds it tight. It’s a firm grip for an old man, surprising given…
In vino veritas: Còsmic Cellars, a Rockstar in a Farmer’s Body
In the middle of the Còsmic Cellars vineyard is a tree. He points it out, calls it the…