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Apr 27, 20203 min read

Against All Odds – A wine region that thrives

Against All Odds Talking about modern Spanish wines without mentioning the Priorat region would be strange, and possibly even an insult.

Mar 3, 20203 min read

7103 Petit Celler, Mallorcan authentic wines

How often do you think you’ve come across a product that is authentic in its entirety? And how do you know when a wine is authentic?

Jan 16, 20204 min read

An Interview with Carlos Rodríguez Furthmann - Selva Vins

If you are one of our regular readers I am sure that you will have noticed us recommending wines from Selva Vins.

Dec 13, 20194 min read

Harvesting at Bodega Son Juliana

Dedication is required when you need to set your alarm for 5:15am, but it is a necessity when you are harvesting at Bodega Son Juliana.

Jul 4, 20193 min read

Don't judge a rosé by its colour

A pale Spanish rosé, just for the fact that it is pale is not necessarily going to be better than any other rosé.

May 5, 20194 min read

Algaida: where few people realise good wine is produced...

If you are visiting Mallorca for the first time it may come as a surprise to you that wine is produced on the island. Good wine too!!

Apr 5, 20193 min read

The old and the new - ageing wine

We are now hearing about wines that are “fermented in concrete tanks” or “aged in amphorae” or, my favourite “aged in the concrete egg”.

Sep 1, 20184 min read

The moment of truth

There is a time of the year in every vineyard when a great deal of effort, knowledge, skill and physical work comes into play, harvest time.