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On the local front, we continue on here in Catalunya with extremely little rain. Despite that, the air is crackling with sulphur as, despite the lack of moisture, one must remain vigilant in the vineyard. This was the complete opposite to the 2014 vintage which made me wonder, how are these DOQ Priorat wines holding up?
Escaping the quiet village life from time to time is mandatory for sanity which is why I found myself in Madrid back in March. Was it just museums and tapas? Of course not as a down and dirty guide to the wine bars of Madrid was very much needed which now you can enjoy as a guide to when you're in Spain's capital.
Drink well, be well.
-Miquel
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Got a small winery project you want to start up in the Penedès region of Catalunya? Well, there's great news as a new winery incubator (*) is just now opening. All you need are grapes!
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Do you know the island of Brač in Croatia? If you don't yet, then you very well might enjoy what Stina has to offer as they're a winery doing fine things with the local grapes and making it look damned stylish.
Who doesn't like Italian wine? And, who doesn't like it even more when it's from Piedmonte? While DOC Langhe can be quite daunting in size and production, if you look around, you can find some really great wines.
Lastly, for those looking to plan their next enotourism escapade, the travel book publisher, Lonely Planet has released their Wine Trails Vol. 2 (*) for your pleasure reading.