Wine’s changing landscape: reading the 2025 global report
18 October 2026Lower consumption, small harvests and costly borders: the 2025 figures explained without turning dinner into a shareholders’ meeting.
A look into the world of wine
Catalan roots. A curious spirit.
From vineyard to glass: wines, places and knowledge to discover Catalonia and keep exploring the world.
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Stories to understand wine
Macabeu and drought: research deserves a seat at the table
18 October 2026What RESET observes in Tarragona’s Macabeu vineyards, how it relates to balance in the glass, and which conclusions must wait.
Close to the source
Starting in Catalonia. Exploring the world.
Discover appellations, grape varieties, landscapes and the people who give each wine its identity.
Swartland: start with a glass, then open the map
18 October 2026Explore Swartland’s farmland, bush vines, Chenin Blanc and Syrah, starting with Secateurs and Paardeberg.
A still white from Jerez: beyond the familiar image
18 October 2026From the Atlantic to albariza: understand Jerez’s landscape and ageing traditions, with El Muelle de Olaso as a starting point.
Rioja: one appellation, many conversations
18 October 2026Three zones, many grapes and two different questions: where a wine comes from and how it was aged. Start with Haro and Tondonia.
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Wines with a story to tell
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Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2017
18 October 2026Chenin blanc from Swartland: green apple, apricot and honey. The scissors are on the label; the tasting note needs no ornamental pruning.
El Muelle de Olaso
18 October 2026White fruit, freshness and a saline finish. Whether the bill leaves a salty taste depends on who picked the bottles.
Viña Tondonia Reserva 2008
18 October 2026Six years in barrel, then bottle ageing. Cherry, leather, tobacco and spice: the winery thinks in decades; table four is watching the parking meter.
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All myths and discoveries →
Fewer myths. More knowledge.
Wine curiosities and beliefs explained with sources, context and a clear distinction between established evidence and ongoing debate.
Found crystals in your bottle? Understanding wine tartrates
17 October 2026A few crystals appear and the bottle goes from accompanying dinner to standing trial. Let’s hear it out before ordering another.