Tasting notes from our 146th tasting, Celler Masroig, DO Montsant

19 hours ago

We now take the opportunity to publish notes from a tasting of wines from outside our usual area (Valencia). Celler Masroig is named after its red soils. DO Montsant surrounds the smaller DO Priorat and is situated in Catalunya near Falset, to the West of Tarragona. The bodega grows permitted varieties, amongst them Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo, together with a rosado and reds from Cariñena and Garnacha Tintorera. The wines are competitively priced and offer a high quality-to-price ratio.( Further information about […]

Tasting of the Institutional Wines 2026 from DO Utiel-Requena. A VÍ Vid Report

3 months ago

Introduction. Sunday 22 saw the 145th tasting of the Circulo de Vino de Pedralba, in which we presented the’ Institutional Wines’ on behalf of Vinos DO Utiel-Requena. The selection this year is all the more important because Requena has been chosen as the European City of Wine 2026. The DO presented the wines to the press back on 30 January. The same day, they presented their ‘Agenda,’ the list of all events planned in the region this calendar year. The Institutional Wines. […]

Notes from Our Tastings. A New Series from VI Vid

January 13, 2026

Introduction New to VI Vid! We have decided to publish the notes from our regular monthly tastings as a guide for a wider audience. We plan to do this every two months from here on.   This blog covers the wines from the November and December 2025 tastings (143 and 144) The Cavas and Sparkling Wines. 1. Cava Sutra Brut, Macabeo/Chardonnay, Bodegas Arraez DO Cava Guarda 11.5%ABV. The bodega’s first Cava is a blend of 90% Macabeo with Chardonnay. It has a minimum […]