Articles
Antoni Mata Casanovas of Recaredo has died at 81
by Miquel Hudin | 16-11-2023
In unfortunate news to read, Antoni Mata Casanovas, the president of famed sparkling wine producer, Recaredo has died at the age of 81. While the winery was founded by Antoni's father, Josep Mata Capellades, in... more »
Recaredo’s celebration of Turó d’en Mota’s 25 harvests
by Miquel Hudin | 16-10-2023
When a top sparkling wine producer the likes of, Recaredo asks if you can attend a respective tasting of their top-end, single-vineyard, Turó d’en Mota wine, you say yes without hesitation. If it so happens... more »
The second Corpinnat Festival Gastronòmic
by Miquel Hudin | 18-07-2022
If you read the news lately, it can seem like the world is falling apart. This is why it’s important to take a minute to look at some positives as there are some good things... more »
The wines of Corpinnat in 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 15-11-2021
It was incredibly exciting to have an updated taste a few days ago of the sparkling wines by the Corpinnat producers in Penedès, Catalunya which has resulted in the newest Tasting Report out today. As... more »
Best Catalan wines of 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 14-12-2020
Versió catalana Despite the lunacy of this never-ending 2020 from hell and the cancellation of a slate of events I was to attend, I did manage to taste a lot of wines from various regions... more »
El millors vins catalans del 2020
by Miquel Hudin |
English version Malgrat la bogeria d’aquest any infernal interminable i la inevitable cancel·lació d’una sèrie d’esdeveniments als que tenia previst a assistir, tot i així he aconseguit tastar una gran quantita de vins de diferents... more »
Recaredo Enoteca Reserva Particular 2004. Full Stop.
by Miquel Hudin | 16-11-2020
Recaredo has always played something of a long game when it comes to their wines. Even their most “basic” wine, the Terrers sees 32 months of aging, putting it at the level of Gran Reserva–if... more »
Corpinnat: Going forward
by Miquel Hudin | 11-12-2019
This article as well as “Corpinnat: Producers, profile, & terroir?” and the “Corpinnat 2020 Tasting Report” are a culmination of research following the events of: Corpinnat forming in 2018, the producers leaving DO Cava in... more »
Corpinnat: Producers, profile, & terroir?
by Miquel Hudin |
This article as well as “Corpinnat: Going forward” and the “Corpinnat 2020 Tasting Report” are a culmination of research following the events of: Corpinnat forming in 2018, the producers leaving DO Cava in 2019, as... more »
Corpinnat and the death of fine Cava?
by Miquel Hudin | 01-02-2019
At the end of January, the lucky wineries in Penedès, Catalunya were those out pruning their vines. Then there were others, dealing with heavy affairs that don’t happen every year, but perhaps once a generation.... more »