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Six VQA and four "Crafted in BC" Wines Reviewed
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The multiple sides of Roussillon
Between sea and mountain, Roussillon is a multifaceted region producing a wide range of wine styles and colours. On the front line of global warming, can this diversity be key to its resilience and success, or does it risk fracturing its identity? Join Iris Fabre, an educator at WSET School London, as she delves into the rich diversity of Roussillon. Roussillon is rarely considered on its own. Often attached to its neighbour Languedoc when discussed, if not relegated to a larger, more vague ‘Southern France’, the French region is still incredibly underrated, despite having much to offer. Nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees mountains, Roussillon belonged to the Spanish kingdom until the 17th century and maintains a very strong Catalan identity, as opposed to the Languedoc, whose cultural heritage is Occitan (hence the ‘langue d’Oc’). Roussillon shares a warm Mediterranean climate with its neighbour, but with drier conditions and a more rugged landscape. The mountainou
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The wines of DOQ Priorat & DO Montsant 2026
With what appears to be the earliest harvest on record just about everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to take a look at two of the leading regions in Spain, DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant as well as their well as their respective Tasting Reports here and here. I won’t mince words as it’s a rather crucial time in their evolution as regions. It’s not unfair to say that things aren’t easy for wine producers in general and being a region in Europe that produces predominantly red wines with […] For full access, please log in or purchase a subscription.
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DOQ Priorat 2026
All of these wines were tasted in the Priorat region during the month of July, 2026. Please refer to the Regional Report for additional details. For full access, please purchase a Personal Subscription or Commercial Subscription.
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