Articles
Sparkling wines of Catalunya 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 27-11-2023
There is no hard date, but there definitely was a time in Spain when the concept of sparkling wine was “easier” as, from 1986 onwards, it was simply,... more »
Talking ‘Massal Selection’ with Álvaro Ribalta
by Miquel Hudin | 24-11-2023
It's the biggest irony that to get access to the most interesting wines from across Europe, you're best off going to anywhere in Europe where they don't produce... more »
Verónica Ortega’s current releases
by Miquel Hudin | 22-11-2023
I’ve happily followed the work of Verónica Ortega since meeting her nearly a decade ago at Vinisud when that was still happening in Montpellier, France. Back then, she... more »
A new side to Roussillon, Torredemer Mangin
by Miquel Hudin | 20-11-2023
In what seems like another life at this point, I visited the Roussillon village of Vingrau for a wine fair that I feel wasn’t repeated again and was... more »
Antoni Mata Casanovas of Recaredo has died at 81
by Miquel Hudin | 16-11-2023
In unfortunate news to read, Antoni Mata Casanovas, the president of famed sparkling wine producer, Recaredo has died at the age of 81. While the winery was founded... more »
Wine shop closures abound
by Miquel Hudin | 15-11-2023
The big news in the Spanish wine scene at the moment is the announced closure of Lavinia's "flagship" wine shop in Madrid. Located at C/ de José Ortega... more »
Ukrainian wine/war film, “Wounded Land” wins Most Festival
by Miquel Hudin | 13-11-2023
At this year's Most Festival in Catalunya, Spain, the Grand Jury Prize was awarded to the Ukrainian wine/war film, "Wounded Land". The festival, now in its 12th edition... more »
A selection of films from the Most Festival 2023
by Miquel Hudin |
This year, I had the honor of being asked to be on the five-person jury of the Most Festival in Catalunya which is now in its 12th edition.... more »
Sístole – Maturana Tinta 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 10-11-2023
When I first started encountering varietal Grenache wines in Rioja, I have to say, I wasn’t bowled over by a great many of them. It was often the... more »
Talking about Pinot at Modri les Noirs 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 08-11-2023
Dominatrix or master, whatever you want to call the relationship, when it comes to Pinot Noir, it's very one-sided as this finicky grape variety owns the winemaker--he or... more »