Drink
Revolution in Cava Land?
10 facts to make you understand the changes of the last two decades The majority of the Spanish sparkling wines are labelled as cava, they
Muntanya – a new release by Pepe Raventos
The revolutionary descendent of the creator of the first Spanish sparkling wine makes his bubblies within Raventos i Blanc estate, while Can Sumoi, a completely different project on a long abandoned, ancient land focused on artisan still wines.
The blockout and my Mundus Vini disappointment
How the overall Iberian electric blackout is connected to my Mundus Vini disappointment? I will explain. I ran out of my usual cava, and since
Spanish rosé producers! Last minute exhibition offer in Edinburgh and London
Cavas, corpinnat and other sparklings are more than welcome! On 16 June there is an opportunity to present your rosé wine or sparkling wine to
Trainspotting in the Capital of Cava
A visit at Celler Vell I often conduct tasting for my guests, and to make a tasting flight complete, I like including a sparkling wine
Lucidity by Cisteller
A new Corpinnat member, a new discovery Barcelona Wine Week is an annual wine expo in Barcelona, a great event to meet existing partners and
New release from the producer of the Best Catalan Sparkling Wine 2024
Reserva Familiar Garnacha Rosé Brut by Sabaté i Coca The brothers, Marcel and Josep were posing with the newly received prizes, and Marcel’s wife was
A visionary genius and a social worker of great soul
Interview with Pepe Raventós When hearing the name Raventós, most wine students would shout “cava” without hesitation. They would be right and wrong. Indeed, the
Torbato – an almost Catalan rarity
Alghero, Sardinia To prepare for the festive season, why not getting a rarity with plenty of stories? Oscarì is a dandy of exciting origin, and he
Catalan tasting menu with 6 or 10 sparkling wines
If you visit Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, you will have more than enough wineries to visit, but when it comes to having dinner or tasting different
Spanish bubbles for a good cause
Masterclass in Timișoara (Romania) on 17 November By Ágnes Németh RoVinHud – as the name suggests – is a „winy reincarnation” of Robin Hood, the legendary rebel, who
The Best Biodynamic and Best Organic Sparkling Wines are both Spanish!
CSWWC 2024 The medal winners of the 11th Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) were announced on 16 September with a total of 167 Gold
The estate of the happiest wild boars
Celler Eudald Massana and its biodynamic paradise – tasting Innat cava without added sulphur
Rare grape Autora wine for fighting breast cancer
Though Xarel·lo is a well know variety in the land of cava, its variation, Xarel·lo Vermell is less known and only a few estates bottle
The absolute blind tasting
There is a wine shop & bar in the centre of Barcelona, where even wine experts can be tricked and fooled.
The ‘Black Bastard’ and the others
‘Texturas de Pedra’ is literally ‘Textures of the Stone’ and the name comes from the rocky soil of the vineyard Vinya Més Alta.
Llopart and Naveran in Wine Enthusiast Top 100
The annual top list US influential wine magazine has two Spanish sparkling wines, both happen to be from Catalonia.
23 years on the lees: Turó d’en Mota 1999
The longest aged sparkling wine from Spain was released after 23 years of ageing on the lees.
Juvé & Camps cava among Wine Spectator’s Top 100 wines
The influential US wine magazine has revealed the annual list of their top 100 wines. This year there is one Spanish sparkling wine on the list at the 43rd position: Juvé & Camps Brut Nature Cava Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva 2018.
1st Corpinnat Saloon in Barcelona
Long ageing is just one of the secrets of Corpinnat sparkling wines. On the 20th of November professionals and wine connoisseurs will have the chance to taste sparkling wines from all the 12 members of Corpinnat.
Two Spanish (Catalan) World Champions at CSWWC
The “Oscar of sparkling wines” is undoubtedly the contest found by Tom Stevenson and held annually in England. Spain has won the world cup in two categories! Congratulations to Maset and Gramona!
