by winepleasures | Sep 25, 2011 | Wine Tours, Wineries Review
The XVIIIth-century enchanted country-house of premium producer Mas Can Colomé (MCC) sits romantically atop a hill surrounded by 40 hectares of vines. The Almirall family have worked this land generation after generation to firmly put their stamp on the wine world....
by winepleasures | Sep 22, 2011 | Wineries Review, Wine Tours
Peanuts and Cava for breakfast; doesn’t get much better right? Well, if that Cava happens to be from Canals i Munné, then it does. We visited this bodega first thing in the morning, a little weary from our tasting of 11 Cavas the night before, but the up-beat Spanish...
by winepleasures | Sep 20, 2011 | Wine Tours, Wineries Review
Gramona is excellence in a bottle. It is excellence that has been patiently nurtured, crafted and is constantly under constant innovation. It is these qualities that have made Gramona Cavas stand out not only on a national level but also globally. The philosophy at...
by winepleasures | Sep 12, 2011 | Wineries Review, Wine Tours
Rimarts are known across Catalonia for their unique approach to disgorgement, all undertaken by hand. With this in mind, we set off with a sense of excitement at seeing this process in the flesh. We were greeted by Ernest, one of the sons that now run the business,...
by winepleasures | Aug 31, 2011 | Wine Tours
Located in the heart of Conca de Barbera, stands the beautifully modern Simó de Palau Restaurant. Walking up the brick path to the property, you are greeted by the expansive architecture of the Spanish villa-style restaurant. The large chimney jetting up from the roof...