An insight into Spanish wine regions: Terra Alta
The Romans first set foot on Spanish soil at Empúries on the Costa Brava, establishing a major settlement called Barcino (Barcelona); they left behind a rich cultural legacy, including a thriving wine industry. Over time, …
The complete guide to Spanish Cava
The Cava wine industry is a Spanish powerhouse, producing more than 250 million bottles of sparkling wine annually. The heartland of Spanish Cava remains Penedès, a picturesque region located west of Barcelona.
An insight into the Spanish wine regions: Penedès
Penedès, on the doorstep of the vibrant city of Barcelona, has a rich wine history. Winegrowing is said to have begun in the 7th century when Phoenician sailors planted Chardonnay, making the wine region one …
An insight into the Spanish wine regions: Priorat
Priorat is one of Spain’s great bastions of powerful and voluptuous red wines. Situated in an isolated enclave in Catalunya, the wine region is named after a monastery (priory) established by Carthusian monks in the …
Nothing makes the future look so rosy as to contemplate it through a glass of Chambertin.
Napoleon Bonaparte