Articles

A review of “It Starts With Wine”
by Miquel Hudin | 25-02-2019
The passage of time has taught us that history repeats itself for those who refuse to learn it and wine, is exceptionally hard to capture on film. To date, I’m of the opinion that the... more »

In the Glass: AA Badenhorst – Secateurs Red Blend 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 21-02-2019
I try to live a life as free from regret as possible and overall, I think I do a pretty decent job of keeping my “regret debt” within decent margins. There are however two regrets... more »

Speaking of Herència Altés
by Miquel Hudin | 18-02-2019
In Spain, judgment of a person is regularly passed based upon their given name. If you can figure out the origin of either of the family names, you base your conclusions upon that. If the... more »

A review of “SOMM 3”
by Miquel Hudin | 15-02-2019
The gang behind the original SOMM documentary that was a sleeper hit back in 2012 (yeah, seven years ago…) have come back with yet another installment for our viewing pleasure. What’s curious about all things... more »

Priorat continues trying to reclaim the Siurana River
by Miquel Hudin | 12-02-2019
Each and every river begins with a single drop of water. It may not be apparent when looking at such mighty torrents as the Amazon or Congo, but somewhere, deep in a far-flung hinterland, one... more »

Taste the unknown: Lukasi – Usakhelauri 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 09-02-2019
The most typical roadblock encountered when it comes to Georgian wines is that the language is simply not easy which means that the local grape names aren’t easy. This is definitely not a new or... more »

DO Terra Alta – 2019: A southern kind of lovely
by Miquel Hudin | 04-02-2019
A Spanish wine region with great vineyards and wines that are just starting to show a brilliance that’s been hiding in plain site is most assuredly not a new story–although it’s one I’m always happy... more »

Corpinnat and the death of fine Cava?
by Miquel Hudin | 01-02-2019
At the end of January, the lucky wineries in Penedès, Catalunya were those out pruning their vines. Then there were others, dealing with heavy affairs that don’t happen every year, but perhaps once a generation.... more »