Articles
Six wines from Mallorca to know right now
by Miquel Hudin | 15-05-2023
So we arrive to the middle of May and undoubtedly there are people out there making summer travel plans which might very well include Spain. And of those... more »
The wines of DO Alella
by Miquel Hudin | 08-05-2023
In any region, there will always be a DO which is the smallest of all and for Catalunya, that’s DO Alella. Plain to see, yet just out of... more »
Cul de Cuvée 06-05-2023
by Miquel Hudin | 06-05-2023
A bluntly-curated selection of absolutely random bits from around the world of drink. Always served up “mostly fresh” for your enjoyment. Okay everyone, we need to have a... more »
Catching up with Herència Altés
by Miquel Hudin | 03-05-2023
It was shortly after Herència Altés fully moved into their new cellar that I paid them a visit to see what they were working on in this sleek,... more »
New winery “incubator” opening in Penedès
by Miquel Hudin | 01-05-2023
For anyone wanting to start up a winery, it’s an undeniable fact that the costs are onerous. Once you’ve secured a source of grapes via planting or buying... more »
Stina and the taste of stone
by Miquel Hudin | 26-04-2023
In April of 2012 I made a long-overdue trip to Croatia for what was back then the hottest new wine fair to appear in years called, the Zagreb... more »
A book review of “Lonely Planet’s Wine Trails Vol. 2”
by Miquel Hudin | 24-04-2023
This latest edition of Lonely Planet’s “Wine Trails” picks up from its first edition released in 2015 by giving readers a fly-by view of enotourism destinations around the... more »
The wines of DO Costers del Segre 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 19-04-2023
I will readily admit to being a bit intimidated by DO Costers del Segre. I realize of of course you might be immediately be saying, “Whatsers del what?”... more »
G.D. Vajra – Langhe 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 17-04-2023
It’s one of many infamous questions on a higher-level wine exam: “Name three Italy DOCGs for Nebbiolo, not including Barolo.” The quick thinker immediately blurts out “Barbaresco!” and... more »
The down & dirty guide to Madrid’s wine bars
by Miquel Hudin | 14-04-2023
I don’t remember when I made my first trip to Madrid but I’ve been there too many times to count since. It was an easier trip than say... more »