Articles
The Mighty Marselan
by Miquel Hudin | 04-07-2012
It's only taken about half a century, but it seems that the wonderful little grape called Marselan is getting some recognition. In some roundabout way, I came across this article from last year. While it... more »
La Vinyeta Mig Mig 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 29-06-2012
After enjoying the Mig Mig 2009 from *lavinyeta some time back, I have to say that it's amazing at the consistency between it and the new 2010 vintage. Obviously, the 2010 has its own character,... more »
What to do with Vi Ranci?
by Miquel Hudin | 25-06-2012 ~ 1 Comment
In Catalunya, vi ranci is a wine made via an oxidation process. It can be, well, an acquired tasted. When it's good, it's interesting with this kind of burnt quality to it that is actually... more »
Experiencing Perelada’s Finca Garbet 2005
by Miquel Hudin | 18-06-2012
The general trend of wineries in Empordà is to have an array of wines ranging from lower end to higher end. The definition of what these price points are can vary a great deal. In... more »
Microvins, the smaller they are, the bigger they taste
by Miquel Hudin | 07-05-2012
In Catalonia, single varietal wines aren't the norm. Typically, what you get in a bottle, is a blend of several different varietals and is an artform performed by the enologs in the area. These blends... more »
Wine in the Costa Brava & Empordà
by Miquel Hudin | 10-04-2012
It became official with National Geographic listing the Costa Brava as one of their Best Trips of 2012. But wait, Spain (and more to the point, Catalonia) has been welcoming tourists for decades. Isn't this... more »
In The Glass: Oliver Conti Turó Negre 2009
by Miquel Hudin | 07-04-2012
Oliver Conti county is a fine winery up in the Alt Empordà of Catalonia, Spain. We talk about them a great deal more in our Empordà wine guide, but suffice to say, you'll more than... more »
The quietly fantastic wines of Martí Fabra
by Miquel Hudin | 03-04-2012
When it comes to making wines for a long time, the Martí Fabra family has been doing it since the end of the 13th century; maybe even earlier. The date of their old family house... more »
In The Glass: Cellers d’en Guilla Magenc 2011
by Miquel Hudin | 22-03-2012
A small and very, very new winery in the village of Delfià, Cellers d'en Guilla (literally, "the fox's wineries") is making some interesting new wines that are very true and honest to the grapes in... more »
Climbing the terraces of Hugas de Batlle
by Miquel Hudin | 15-03-2012
Without a doubt, it had to be the dumbest time in recent history to be traipsing about the mountains of upper Empordà. While the Tramuntana is a wind that blows all year long, it was... more »