Beyond the Usual Bottles is our introductory series on the wine regions that do not get the airtime they deserve. Each class focuses on a single county or region, walks through the grapes and styles worth knowing, and covers what makes the place distinct.
No background required. Come curious.
Catalonia has its own language, its own food culture, and a wine identity that pulls in every direction at once. Sparkling wines made just outside Barcelona. Crisp coastal whites grown near the Mediterranean. Dense, mineral reds from the slate hillsides of Priorat and Montsant.
We taste our way across the region, cover the grapes worth remembering, and unpack why Catalonia has always done things a little differently from the rest of Spain. Expect a few names you already know and a few that will change how you shop for Spanish wine.