The world of wine blogs will today be absolutely rife with articles about pairing wine with traditional Thanksgiving food. As the food never really changes, the wine options are remarkably similar every year so expect to see recommendations for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Beaujolais and other medium bodied wines, perfect for a plate of turkey, stuffing […]
So, yesterday I was working the morning in Montsant, helping a friend pick a 0.3 hectare field of Carignan that was ready for harvest. During our time picking, we chatted about a lot of things and I asked the same question I ask to a lot of experienced individuals in the wine industry; how do […]
Don’t be fooled by the name, Maestrazgo Wine Club is less of a club and more of a community of English-speaking wine lovers based in Barcelona, Spain. We typically meet on Thursday evenings to discover new wines, new regions and explore new concepts in the world of wine, ranging from different styles and regions across […]
If you follow me on social media at all, you’ll find that I’m often posting pictures of myself with different people, sharing different bottles of wine around Barcelona. This isn’t unusual in itself; getting slightly drunk with people you like is perhaps life’s greatest joy. However, if you read the description you’ll find that many […]
For those of you who know me on a personal level, you’ll know that I’ve been putting off re-releasing winecuentista.com for far too long; a combination of questionable priorities, Diploma studies and a certain amount of not wanting to bash my head against something I clearly don’t understand (building websites). Which is all a bit […]