J. Cantera Gran Añada Brut Nature

by Miquel Hudin | 10-10-2024

This is quite a curiosity. It’s from Bodegas Jer in Rioja and is not only a sparkling wine produced under the DOC Rioja and not only the highest aging classification within their sparkling wines (“Gran... 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 »

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 »

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 »

Hispano-Suizas, València, Spain

by Miquel Hudin | 27-06-2024

This is a new tasting that picks up from the previous one of Hispano-Suizas in the València region. The main takeaway from this is how vintage-dependent their wines are as there were some large swings... more »

Celler Credo, Penedès, Catalunya

by Miquel Hudin | 13-06-2024

There was something missing from the recent Penedès report and it was celler Credo. For those unfamiliar with it, these are the still white wines produced by famed sparkling producer, Recaredo and they showing gleamingly... more »

Familia Torres, Northwest Catalunya

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These are wines from the inland and northern projects of the Torres Family. From DO Conca de Barberà we see the Milmanda as well as the Grans Muralles. To some degree these were mentioned previously,... more »

Ribera del Duero: Dominio del Soto, Pagos d’Anguix

by Miquel Hudin | 08-05-2024

This is an interesting selection of wines from DO Ribera del Duero. First are the wines of Dominio del Soto. This is a winery owned by Northern Rhône biggie, M. Chapoutier. Because of the recent... more »