Articles

The wines from Malvasia de Sitges 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 28-09-2022
That there are 10,000 grape varieties in the world is daunting. That there are also the countless synonyms, madness. Here is the story of but one finding new a new life in the modern age.... more »

A book review of “To Fall in Love, Drink This”
by Miquel Hudin | 26-09-2022
There are few writers such as Alice Feiring that can achieve such an impressive level of discussions and heated debates in the world of wine without having to constantly-wallow in dead-end Twitter spats. Remember that... more »

Herdade Barranco do Vale, a tasty bit of the Algarve
by Miquel Hudin | 23-09-2022
I’m in something of a bind. I’ve been seeing the points awarded by some lately and wondering where on earth they’re coming from? Obviously, it’s a highly subjective field, but at the same time, there... more »

Five white wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape to know right now
by Miquel Hudin | 21-09-2022
Who would opt for a Pinot Noir from Coteaux Champenois instead of a zippy, bubbling Champagne? Are there any people who even know that Syrah from Rueda instead of Verdejo is an option? Or maybe... more »

Capçanes & the wines of ‘La Nit de les Garnatxes’
by Miquel Hudin | 19-09-2022
In the annual Fira del Vi for the Priorat region, there are really two tasting events that you can’t miss. The only problem is that they happen on the same evening as one another in... more »

The three-year anniversary of Hudin.com
by Editorial | 15-09-2022 ~ 2 Comments
Greetings and welcome to yet another yearly celebration of this site's full founding just three years ago! These yearly moments allow us to have a look at where where the site has been going over... more »

A new Rioja Viñedo Singular… that’s sparkling?
by Miquel Hudin | 14-09-2022
Bodegas Valdemar in the village of Oyón in Rioja, Spain have released, “Finca Alto Cantabria Gran Añada” which is the first sparkling wine in the region to be produced with the new single-vineyard, or Viñedo... more »

Food Through Wine: Terra Olea, Córdoba, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 12-09-2022
A regular series that reviews dining through the lens of wine both good… and bad. It was something of an ominous statement by my brother in-law that I would “eat very well” on my trip... more »

Quinta do Vallado, excellence in the modern Port department
by Miquel Hudin | 09-09-2022
It really surprises me as to the popularity of Port and how this doesn’t carry over to Sherry. Sure, there are about five different types of dry Sherry and there are in fact two branches... more »

Tasting Parés Baltà’s future, from 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 07-09-2022
In cleaning up my tasting notes, I came across this, en primeur tasting of wines that I did in the early spring at Parés Baltà with the winemaker, Marta Casas. I believe I was up... more »