Articles
The 2018 Harvest. So far so… normal-ish?
by Miquel Hudin | 24-09-2018
Just once I’ve love to hear some wine promotion body speak of their current harvest and say something along the lines of, “This year? It’s shit. Seriously, don’t drink it. Actually, you won’t be able... more »
Some choice Garnatxes from DOQ Priorat & DO Montsant for #GrenacheDay
by Miquel Hudin | 21-09-2018
In 2010, those who make Grenache decided that the third Friday of September would hence forth be “International Grenache Day”. While initially hatched at an event in France’s Rhône, this has indeed became a thing... more »
A Priorat amber wine to blow the mind – Les Brugueres Antecessor 1997
by Miquel Hudin | 18-09-2018
Over the summer I tasted and scored over 400 wines from DOQ Priorat & DO Montsant. Anyone can receive the full results now for free when buying the books (també en català). It includes a... more »
Priorat’s Terra Dominicata hotel & restaurant arrives
by Miquel Hudin | 04-09-2018
The county of Priorat, in terms of a wine region, is not lacking for places to stay after a day of enjoying the fine wine of DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant. What have been lacking... more »
Old co-op, new tricks. La Vinícola Priorat’s Vi de Vila.
by Miquel Hudin | 19-06-2018
On June 9th, La Vinícola del Priorat launched a new series of wines that are all certified under Priorat’s “Vi de Vila”. This certification establishes that 100% of the grapes from the wine came from... more »
Understanding DOQ Priorat’s village wines: Vi de Vila
by Miquel Hudin | 15-06-2018
While it’s important to understand the Vino de Pago & Vi de Finca classifications of Spain & Catalunya as they’re region wide, one that’s actually much more interesting and evolving is that of “Vi de... more »
Tast del Decenni 2018: The DOQ Priorat 2008 vintage
by Miquel Hudin | 11-05-2018
The 2008 vintage for DOQ Priorat was something of a crossing-the-Rubicon, come-to-Bacchus, everything-has-changed vintage. The wineries started the year coming off of one of their best vintages ever, 2007 (read more) and they ended the... more »
A Priorat tasting of Carignan without borders
by Miquel Hudin | 02-05-2018
Fully booked! Sorry for those who couldn’t get in this time around! I have admittedly been a bit crazy about Carignan lately. It’s no wonder as I posted this large, “Grand Tasting of Carignan” from... more »
The Grand Carignan Tasting
by Miquel Hudin | 08-01-2018
There existed a time when I was daft to the wiles and wonders of the grape, Carignan. Despite pockets of old vines in California it was essentially a lost variety. Little thought and even less... more »
Sangenís i Vaqué: a Priorat family
by Miquel Hudin | 17-11-2017
Having roots in Spain’s Priorat wine region means having a family that has seen some incredibly bleak times. While in the late 1800s the region experienced a boom, due to phylloxera blighting France, once the... more »