Articles
A smattering of Portuguese wines
by Miquel Hudin | 24-04-2017
All my British acquaintances seem to possess an uncanny ability to deride something in its entirety using one sentence or less. A former work colleague summed up Portugal as, “That shitty little scrap of land... more »
In The Glass: Violić – Dingač 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 21-04-2017
I had the chance to sample this Pelješac wine from Violić recently which was quite interesting as it tastes more of the recent movement by some makers in the generally hearty Dingač region to literally... more »
In The Glass: Celler Cérvoles – Garnatxa de Cérvoles 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 18-04-2017
Every time I’ve visited Mas Blanch i Jové for some event or another (they do many that are great), I’ve seen the Cérvoles Celler and always think, “Dammit, still need to visit there.” For some... more »
Rare wines grapes of Rioja: Maturana Tinta & Mazuelo
by Miquel Hudin | 15-04-2017
It may seem like a tired trope to bang on the fact that most people, when hearing the regional name, “Rioja” think that all wines are made from Tempranillo, but it’s the most common word... more »
Wine & Health
by Miquel Hudin | 10-04-2017
Wine by definition is cyclical. The growing season presents us with a new vintage each year and this in turn defines the commentary on the beverage. I mention this as currently we’re seeing something of... more »
López de Heredia – Viña Tondonia Reserva 2004
by Miquel Hudin | 07-04-2017
I’ve spent this whole week in La Rioja, a name in Spanish wine that even the most casual of wine drinkers have usually heard of if nothing else. It’s been a trip that’s been a... more »
A Poletti taste of Istria
by Miquel Hudin | 04-04-2017
While at the Grand Tasting in February, in one of the masterclasses, I had the chance to taste the wines of Poletti, a Croatian winery located in Central Istria. Making wine for some six generations,... more »
Natural, assholes, & how to get attention in wine writing
by Miquel Hudin | 03-04-2017 ~ 1 Comment
It's preferable to sit in the sidelines of wine and social media to let the bits retweet as they may. But what happens when you do actually need to stand out and "use" the internetz... more »