Glass bottles be gone? Also, the glory of Priorat.

Year 12, No. 06

Greetings,

I won't lie, it's been hot, but it's been a great deal worse for others across Iberia, France, and even the UK which saw a "healthy" blast of heat because of this 'split jet stream' which I don't like the sound of at all. But, as we're hoping for a cooler (or at least saner?) August, let's have a look at what's been going on.

The lead Essay in this newsletter is on alternative bottle formats (*). Yes, I know, yawn, yawn, boring... but as there's a push by a certain segment to ditch glass in favor of lighter materials like plastic, there's a conversation that needs to be had lest we make things a great deal worse!

Then we have a look at some of my favorite wines with the annual DOQ Priorat report that's now out. It was delayed as winemakers are having to deal with countless insanities, but in the end there are some great wines this time around from what's appearing to be another "sleeper" vintage. Also, I take an extensive look at some exciting wines from the island of Vis, Cro…