Articles
Famille Quiot, Southern France
by Miquel Hudin | 25-06-2026
Accompanying this article is a small portfolio tasting of the wines from Famille Quiot, a family that lays claim to a winemaking history since the mid-18th century. I say ‘small’ as the parent company seems... more »
Hispano Suizas, València, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 23-06-2026
Here’s a refreshed look at Hispano Suizas that picks up on the new vintages since the previous tasting. Overall the wines are showing quite well, even varieties such as Pinot Noir and Sauvingon Blanc which... more »
Viña Salceda Entresierras, Rioja
by Miquel Hudin | 19-06-2026
While I’ve previously reviewed the wines of Viña Salceda here, when it comes to their white offer, to date it’s only been the more general ‘Blanco’. This bottle of Entresierras shifts things up a great... more »
Dominio de Tares – Cepas Viejas Godello 2025
by Miquel Hudin | 18-06-2026
The grape variety of Godello is no stranger to these pages and for good reason as it is, astounding. There is only thing that astounds me more than wines of this grape and that’s how... more »
ASI Vote on the return of Russian sommeliers raises questions
by Sergey Panov | 16-06-2026
In late May, the ASI General Assembly was held in Taipei, Taiwan. Among the organizational issues discussed by the presidents of the national associations belonging to ASI, a motion to reinstate Russian sommeliers was unexpectedly... more »
Alba en Ribera, Ribera del Duero
by Miquel Hudin | 11-06-2026
These are part of a new project called, Alba en Ribera in DO Ribera del Duero. Both of the wines present a lighter take on the more typical heavier-bodied wines found in the region which... more »
The un-Cava, Cava
by Miquel Hudin | 09-06-2026
As shown in the report on the Corpinnat sparkling wines, there’s no debate as to the solid momentum behind this association. What started as a group of six ‘rogue’ high-quality sparkling winemakers abandoning the Denomination... more »
Attis – Albariño 2025
by Miquel Hudin | 04-06-2026
It’s ironic to think that in our current age of wine that there are so many producers who want to “stick it to the man” and ditch their regional organizations in Europe. Clearly, there were... more »
A wine of straw
by Miquel Hudin | 02-06-2026
In the world of fashion, there’s the premise that all styles come back around, something like every 20 years. This happens to be extremely good news as the skinny jean fad was killing me and... more »