by winepleasures | Nov 4, 2010 | Wine Workshops
Last in our series of interview article with producers and wine importers participating in the upcoming Workshop Buyer meets Catalonian Cellar conducted during the 2010 harvest season. This time we took time out to talk to Jaume Mussons owner ( as the name suggests!)...
by winepleasures | Oct 24, 2010 | Wine Workshops, Wine Tours
Cuenca de Barbera, or Conca De Barbera in Catalan is located south of Catalonia, in the province of Tarragona. Conca means ‘hollow’, so named as the basin surrounding the river valley is lined with mountains and hills, sealing the capital Montblanc in from...
by winepleasures | Oct 21, 2010 | Wine Workshops
Josep Mª Suriol, Export Manager for PepWines uses the philosophy that his products should be of a very high level, working with both small and medium producers in Catalunya. Mr. Suriol considers three key factors when selecting wineries – quality of the product,...
by winepleasures | Oct 17, 2010 | Wine Workshops
The Vega Aixalà Winery, located at the 900 metre high Vilanova de Prades right on the frontier between DO Conca de Barberà and DOC Priorat and DO Montsant benefits from Priorat terroir (llicorella) and produces expressive wines from a wide range of grape varities...
by winepleasures | Aug 29, 2010 | Wine Tours, Wine Conference
For those of you who remember and are fans of the 70s rock group Led Zeppelin are sure to remember one of their most loved songs: Stairway to Heaven”? Well did you know that the Stairway to Heaven actually exists? It’s is to be found n the heart of...