Events
Viens à Vingrau, a wine excursion in Roussillon
by Miquel Hudin | 25-07-2015
If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then the French village of Vingrau is flattering the crap out of nearby neighbor Calce. You see, for some time Calce has put on a little annual... more »
Tast del Decenni of 2005 in 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 05-07-2015
As was the case last year, I was invited to the "Tast del Decenni" of the DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant in Falset. While from time to time gracious winemaking friends in the region will... more »
The first Xarel·lo Summit
by Miquel Hudin | 28-06-2015
While Xarel·lo is a white grape widely planted in Catalonia, it is often easily dismissed as merely one part of the principal three grapes in the typical Cava blend. There are many in the region--especially... more »
The inauguration of Celler de les Aus in DO Alella
by Miquel Hudin | 25-06-2015
For some time, the people who haunt the "natural" wine circles have been people I wouldn't care to be in an enclosed space with, even if said space where the size of a football field.... more »
Jovani & Vins, a new wine space comes to Barcelona
by Miquel Hudin | 23-06-2015
For some time the Jovani siblings of Montsa, Robert, and Sergi have been making wines in the form of the Berdié Cavas and the still wines of Origami. The latter of which are from vineyards... more »
Catalunya at Dalmacija Wine Expo 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 16-05-2015
In returning to Dalmatia for the first time in many years, I attended the Dalmacija Wine Expo 2015 in Split and conducted a Master Class comparing three wines of Catalonia with three of Dalmatia. I... more »
DO Penedès, for white wines
by Miquel Hudin | 14-05-2015
I recently attended a presentation of the new wines from DO Penedès as I've yet to figure out if this wine region in Catalonia (which is by far its largest) is also its best known... more »
Dalmatian grape invaders
by Miquel Hudin | 08-05-2015
There is a bigger, boomier, more extracted article looming about the current state of Dalmatian wines as I tasted last month at the Dalmacija Wine Expo in Split, Croatia but for now, I present this... more »
A meeting of Grenaches, Les Printemps de Châteauneuf 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 20-04-2015
This past 11-13th of April was the sixth edition of Les Printemps de Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Organized by the association of young winegrowers, this year it showcased 86 of the local domaines. The atmosphere is overall quite... more »
Mas Doix – 1902
by Miquel Hudin | 08-04-2015
For anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of visiting Mas Doix (pronounced doash) up in Poboleda, it's a worthwhile trip. You'll get someone in the family who will show you around and odds are that... more »