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Best Catalan wines of 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 06-12-2021
At the end of each year, I like to look back at all the wines I’ve tasted and pick out those in Catalunya that were either outstanding or... more »
Understanding DO Penedès’s ‘Vi de Mas’ certification
by Miquel Hudin | 03-12-2021
Last week, an article I wrote for Decanter covered a rather massive number of changes that DO Penedès has planned up through 2030. Some of the highlights are:... more »
Pre-tasting DOQ Priorat 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 30-11-2021
A feeling washed over me when I was tasting the wines for the DO Tarragona report earlier this year. Despite being exceedingly young wines at the time from... more »
In The Glass: Susana Esteban – Sem Vergonha 2018
by Miquel Hudin | 25-11-2021
This has been such a strange year in terms of the wine harvest where I’m based in Priorat. Due to a cooler summer, everyone was just sitting around,... more »
10 Roussillon red wines to know right now
by Miquel Hudin | 23-11-2021
While my 2021 Roussillon report came out a few weeks ago, I’m sure there are many people still confronted with a bit of a “wha?” reaction when digging... more »
A book review of “On California”
by Miquel Hudin | 18-11-2021
Following in the footsteps of, “On Bordeaux“, the Académie du Vin Library has now released a new book in a similar vein called, “On California“. While Bordeaux and... more »
The wines of Corpinnat in 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 15-11-2021
It was incredibly exciting to have an updated taste a few days ago of the sparkling wines by the Corpinnat producers in Penedès, Catalunya which has resulted in... more »
Pepe Raventós – Mas del Serral 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 10-11-2021
After tasting Textures de Pedra last year, I realized a visit to the winery of Raventós i Blanc was long overdue so I finally went once movement restrictions... more »
A Portugal Vineyards selection
by Miquel Hudin | 08-11-2021
A constant topic of conversation in the household is about the wines we’re not drinking. Spanish, French, and Italian usually have very solid representation but outside of those... more »
DO Montsant at 20 years of age
by Miquel Hudin | 06-11-2021
A fantastic notice from the Denomination of Origin Montsant arrived in my inbox, letting me know that they’re celebrating their 20th anniversary now! I got very familiar with... more »