Catalan Wines
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 »
In The Glass: Kiridžija – Dingač 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 01-08-2017
I have more than a soft spot when it comes to the wines of Vedran Kiridžija. It was exactly a decade ago that I visited him for the first time when researching the Dalmatia book... more »
Tasting Kosovo wines: Stone Castle & Bodrumi i Vjetër – Cabernet Sauvignon
by Miquel Hudin | 22-07-2017
If asked where Kosovo is, I’ve encountered many people who say that it’s the capital of Bosnia Herzegovina. Thus, to say that this breakaway republic, recognized by 111 of the UN’s 193 countries, is a... more »
The 2017 harvest begins
by Miquel Hudin | 19-07-2017
And with the most southern reaches of Spain we come to the first grapes to be harvested in all of Europe for the 2017 vintage. In this case, we cast an eye to DO Montilla-Moriles... more »
The list of the first qualified Cava de Paratge vineyards & their wines
by Miquel Hudin | 14-07-2017
For some time there has been a lot of information floating around about the forthcoming Cava de Paratge (Spanish: Cava de Paraje) qualification for specific vineyards and parcels within the boundaries of DO Cava. If... more »
Cartema Blanco 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 13-07-2017
Hell hath no fury like July in Catalonia and one with little chilled wine to drink. Given this heat and blustery humidity, I was scampering about to find something to chill and while reds are... more »
In The Glass: Tomàs Cusiné – Finca Comabarra 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 08-07-2017
I was quite excited to taste this wine as previous experience with Tomàs Cusiné wines as seen in the “Mineral” made in a negociant fashion down in DO Montsant or then the “Cara Nord” white... more »
The 8th VideNit changes things up
by Miquel Hudin | 05-07-2017
This past weekend saw the 8th edition of “VideNit” hosted at the rural hotel of Mas Figueres in Marçà. It marked a rather large change from the previous seven events as they’ve moved it to... more »
Explaining paratge/paraje certifications in Catalan wine
by Miquel Hudin | 03-07-2017
With the publication of my lengthy article at Meininger’s explaining the new certifications of DOQ Priorat, it’s worth standing back from this for a moment and understanding a key term that everyone in the wine... more »
In The Glass: Bodegas Roda – Sela 2014
by Miquel Hudin | 30-06-2017
I was quite excited to receive this recent sample as I’d tasted the Sela 2013 sometime back and found it to be not only a great wine, but also a great value. I’m not really... more »