Tasta Porrera
This Saturday I had the opportunity to attend Tasta Porerra in the heart of Priorat 🍇 23 wineries, one village, and endless […]
DO Alella
Celebrated my birthday weekend in DO Alella back in September. We missed the harvest festival by just a few days — such […]
DOQ Priorat
Throwback to an August weekend in DOQ Priorat — terraces carved into steep hillsides, every grape harvested by hand. Enjoyed conversations and […]
DO Penedès
Throwback to April 5th — my first visit to DO Penedès! I stopped by Can Ràfols dels Caus, tucked among the vineyards, […]
MET: Day Three
MET Day Three: Stimulating from start to finish! 🌟📚 Saturday kicked off with Susan’s session “How to give constructive feedback to writers […]
MET: Day Two
MET Day Two: Full-on but inspiring! 🎶📚 Friday started with a fascinating workshop: “A picture is worth a thousand words… or it […]
MET: Day One
MET Day One: Getting down to business! 💼✨ Thursday kicked off at the stunning Casa Convalescència (part of the Autonomous University of […]
MET: Pre-Conference
It was my first time attending a translators’ conference — and MET definitely didn’t disappoint! I kicked things off at the welcome […]
Wine Terms — Vineyard Edition
Wine Terms — Vineyard Edition In Spanish, ‘cepas viejas’ means old vines — a sign of intensity and depth in the glass. […]
Punching Down
Punching down Garnacha 🍇—grapes, skins, and stems—to extract color, flavor, and tannins. Done twice a day during fermentation. Winemakers use a specialized […]