DO Binissalem Wine Days 2023
Every year, May brings one of the most important events of Mallorcan wine: Wine Days, hosted by DO Binissalem, one of Mallorca’s two Denominations of Origin (the Spanish equivalent of Appelations of Origin), responsible for some of the best wine on the island—and in the world. The festival features a week of events lasting from […]
The Complete Guide to Mallorcan Wine
Drinking wine in Mallorca, like drinking wine around the world, is highly enjoyable because it is an intoxicating experience that connects the people to the environment that surrounds them. Since the environment of Mallorca is exceptional, what follows is an exceptional wine drinking experience. For thousands of years, writers have referred readers to Balearic and […]
Jaume de Puntiró JP Review
This wine holds a special place in my heart because I helped pick the grapes it was made with. That’s right, yours truly broke his back in the August sun to pick the bunches of mantonegro that give JP its bold yet smooth flavor. Planted by Jaume de Puntiro himself some 60 years ago, they […]
Macià Batle 1856 Review
Despite walking by the winery multiple times a week, I had not had a chance to try the 1856 crianza, one of Macià Batle’s most popular wines, until I made an impulse buy at Lidl a few weeks ago. I decided on the 2018 vintage as this was one of the best years for Mallorcan […]