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News from DOP Cebreros
by Miquel Hudin | 06-09-2024
The DOP Cebreros has been busy over the summer with a number of changes to their by-laws or pliego de condiciones coming into force. First off, it's important to note a small detail in that... more »

The wines of Valdeorras 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 05-09-2024
Given Spain’s massive (yet often late) train system, there is little of the country that’s unreachable. There are of course many different definitions of “reachable” such as Madrid where seemingly every train passes or then,... more »

Paraísos Perdidos & Viña Salceda
by Miquel Hudin | 03-09-2024
And so we meet two very different white wines that are made more or less with the same varieties, but from very different parts of Spain. First up is the new project of Paraísos Perdidos... more »

Rioja’s new Viñedos Singulares
by Miquel Hudin | 05-08-2024 ~ 2 Comments
The DOC Rioja has just announced they've approved the latest group of "Viñedos Singulares" (VS) or single-vineyard parcels in the region. This brings the total certified now to 162 which cover an area of 265ha.... more »

The wines of DO Bierzo 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 25-07-2024
It had been some time since my previous DO Bierzo report, so it was a prime moment to take another lengthy look at the region this past May which has resulted in the Tasting Report... more »

Viña Vilano, Ribera del Duero, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 24-07-2024
This builds upon the previous tasting of the wines of Viña Vilano located in DO Ribera del Duero. Founded in 1957, they represent a true old school producer, but at the same time, they really... more »

The wines of DOC Rioja 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 18-07-2024
My annual visit to Rioja constantly nudges at me from the corners of my mind throughout the year. A large mountain on the horizon that always leaves me wondering how on earth I’m ever going... more »

Vins Nadal, Mallorca, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 17-07-2024
I was first introduced to Vins Nadal (not be confused with the sparkling producer in Catalunya, Nadal) when working on the previous Mallorca report and I paid them a visit at their cellar in Binissalem.... more »

Bodegas la Horra, Ribera del Duero, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 10-07-2024
Here we have a look at the current vintages from the well-known Bodegas la Horra in Ribera del Duero which I tasted in Haro, Rioja which researching the larger Rioja Report that’s arriving shortly. La... more »

Pinea, Ribera del Duero, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 03-07-2024
Pinea is a relatively new project from Ribera del Duero that’s based in the northern part of the region, in Quintanamanvirgo, founded by childhood friends, Vicente Pliego and Hugo Del Pozzo. Via their various lines... more »