Catalan Wines

Wildfire burns vines in la Figuera, Priorat
by Miquel Hudin | 01-08-2024
On Sunday, the 28th of July, a fire broke out on the eastern side of the village of la Figuera in Priorat, Catalunya. Fire crews responded and via the efforts of 42 ground crew firefighters,... more »

The official release of the Gigondas white wines
by Miquel Hudin | 08-07-2024
If there was ever an all-encompassing case of “Good things come to those who wait”, then it would be the Southern Rhône appellation of Gigondas finally being approved to produce white wines in September of... more »

Rioja to continue with harvest reductions for 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 15-06-2024
For the 2024 harvest, the governing council of DOC Rioja has officially endorsed harvest yields for red grape varieties that are at 90% of what is allowed while white varieties remain the same. This shouldn't... more »

Hail destroys up to 1,500ha of vineyards in Penedès
by Miquel Hudin | 05-06-2024
On Saturday, June 1st, in the Penedès region of Catalunya there was a hailstorm that lasted just 30 minutes. But what it lacked for in terms of length, it made up for in terms of... more »

Spain’s newest Vino de Pago: Rosalejo
by Miquel Hudin | 01-04-2024
Following upon the news of Spain's newest DO in a decade and a half granted to Campo de Calatrava is its newest PDO for a Vino de Pago called, "Rosalejo". Located in the region of... more »

Spain opens up green harvest funds for 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 21-02-2024
While everyone was busy talking about 60,000 liters of intentionally-spilled wine in Ribera del Duero, another interesting item in Spanish wine news came to be which was the commitment of 21.4€ million in public money... more »

New ‘Pro’ discount and cleaning up the ranks
by Editorial | 01-02-2024
Whether you're looking to sign up to Hudin.com for the first time or are an existing member but would like to see what the 'Pro' membership offers, until Sunday, we're running a $30 discount off... more »

The Catalan Vi Novell wines of 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 15-01-2024
The best part about vi novell in Catalunya is the fact that it’s a wine which is ready to drink, right now. I know this because the group who work together as the Vi Novell... more »

Largest expansion of Catalan ‘Vi de Finca’ wines to date
by Miquel Hudin | 13-12-2023
At the stately Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona, INCAVI, the Catalan Wine Agency, presented the latest wines approved for the Vi de Finca classification. With a total of five new wines entering the list, it’s... more »

Hudin Top 100 Wines 2023
by Editorial | 11-12-2023
The Hudin Top 100 - 2023 is out now! Yes, today marks the arrival of our annual collection of the best wines in Spain. If curious what's been selected in the past, do have a... more »