That may be another reason why many Priorat winemakers are only marginally affected by the economic crisis so far: They're selling their wines all over the world.
Finally, each loft received, as a gift, one bottle each of these four lovely reds: Gary Farrell Pinot Noir, Shafer Vineyards Merlot and Rubicon from California and Scala Dei Priorat from Spain (which was our favorite in a Priorat tasting in 2005, by the way).