Features
A Georgian wine revival, how?
by Miquel Hudin | 28-10-2017
For those immersed in the wine world, Georgian wines have been on fire for some time, so much so that most editors I work with don’t even want new articles about the country and its... more »
And the Paratges of Cava arrive
by Miquel Hudin | 17-08-2017
It is not unjust to say that Spain’s sparkling wine, Cava, is the antithesis of “terroir”. While 90% of this Iberian bubbly comes from within the limits of the Penedès counties in Catalunya, there are... more »
Empordà, wines from the wind
by Miquel Hudin | 13-06-2017
Historically, Roussillon and Empordà were much more joined as the former comprised what used to be the northern portion of a larger Catalonia some 350 years ago. And despite now being the last bastion of... more »
The continuing potential of Croatian wine
by Miquel Hudin | 07-05-2017
In regards to tourism, Croatia is now a destination in its own right and has long shed the infamous, "The Next" descriptor which has seemingly been passed on to Albania, now "The Next Croatia". In... more »
50 years of the Postup appellation
by Miquel Hudin | 22-03-2017
When it comes to the “Grand Crus” of Croatia, if people know one, it would be Dingač, although I’m sure even that’s a stretch. There’s nothing shameful in this as Croatia hasn’t done much to... more »
Finding the finesse in a ‘rancid wine’
by Miquel Hudin | 02-01-2017
It may impossible when gazing upon the crumbling slate and the rugged landscape, but in 1893 phylloxera arrived to the Catalan county of Priorat, starting in the village of Porrera. From there it spread rapidly... more »
Armenian wineries and wines
by Miquel Hudin | 21-12-2016 ~ 3 Comments
By way of giving a little background read this introduction to Armenian wines followed by the oldest wine cellar in the world, it will make a review of Armenia's wine bars more cohesive. Of course... more »
Wine Bars in Yerevan, Armenia
by Miquel Hudin | 09-12-2016 ~ 7 Comments
In February of 2013 the main editor of this website, Èlia, was in Armenia for the first time. Keep in mind that while this was just four years ago, trying to find out much about... more »
Armenia’s Areni cave: The oldest wine cellar in the world
by Miquel Hudin | 11-11-2016 ~ 4 Comments
Going on a trip to experience Armenian wine, thanks to the Vine & Wine Foundation isn't really complete without a stop to the Areni-1 cave complex. This natural cave right next to the village of... more »
An introduction to Armenian wines
by Miquel Hudin | 01-11-2016 ~ 5 Comments
Armenia, along with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Northern Iran, and Eastern Turkey all form this "Cradle of Wine" region in the Caucasus Mountains where we currently believe the winemaking we know today to have started. Georgia has... more »