The Wine Curmudgeon will be in Spain next week, touring the cava region in and around Barcelona, plus a side trip to Priorat. I'll have a full report on my return, and will try to add a couple of updates while I'm in Spain.
This trip is being paid for by the company that owns the Seguras Vidas label, but no quid pro quos have been made to allow me to go on the trip. If something isn't up to snuff, I'm not going to pretend otherwise. Though, to be honest, anyone who reads the blog even occasionally knows how much I like cava.
The other highlight? I'm told I'll be able to create my own cuvee -- Wine Curmudgeon cava? Maybe with a cartoon of a bearded fellow with a hat and glasses hunched over a keyboard for the label? Letting wine writers make their own wine is au courant on press trips these days, but I'm still looking forward to it. Though, apparently, I'm going to have to sit through some sort of yeast class.
And don't worry. The blog will roll on while I'm gone, with all the regular features. I may be a little slow in responding to emails and comments, but I will get to them.
Safe Travels!
How about a comparison concerning the cost level for a ten dollar of wine. Is it equivalent to seven dollars? Eleven dollars?
Posted by: b burnsey | January 21, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Buen viaje! If you have time, head east towards Jerez De La Frontera. Historic wine region where all the Sherry wines are made.
Posted by: Hugh in Arlington | January 21, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Was in Jerez several years ago.. enjoyed it very much. Sadly, only have time for cava this trip.
Posted by: Jeff Siegel | January 21, 2011 at 01:12 PM
Hmmm.. something to ponder. But if I make the wine, won't it be pricelss?
Posted by: Jeff Siegel | January 21, 2011 at 01:12 PM