Articles
The “San Francisco” cocktail
by Miquel Hudin | 17-03-2016
This article was one I was kicking around for some time as it formed a perfect, San Francisco-Barcelona bridge albeit a cocktail-centric one. I ended up running it at my friend’s cocktail blog in Spanish,... more »
Transparency in wine journalism
by Miquel Hudin | 15-03-2016
Overall, it feels like wine is being made more approachable with countless websites, books, and indeed, people trying to distill down what is ironically a very simple thing to make. Despite this, at the top-end... more »
DOQ Priorat
by Editorial | 14-03-2016
As one of only two wine regions in Spain to gain the very exclusive “Qualified” adjective in its official name, it's no wonder that their wines are known the world over. Winemaking can be traced... more »
In The Glass: Jané Ventura – Sumoll 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 12-03-2016
Sumoll is a rather old, odd variety. Despite being native to the region of Catalonia, it was disregarded in general and especially so after Spain entered the EU in 1986 and local varieties were seen... more »
Dumb SUV driver wipes out old vines
by Miquel Hudin | 11-03-2016
Last weekend, a group of retired Barcelonians, out on a weekend jaunt in an undoubtedly ridiculous SUV destroyed a number of old vines when they drove in to a field claiming that they were "looking... more »
Plešivica: Croatia’s unsung wine hero
by Morana Zibar | 10-03-2016 ~ 3 Comments
It may be the smallest wine region in Croatia, but in many ways it’s the most ground-breaking and compelling. Plešivica is a green, hilly region some 30km southwest from Zagreb. It's often overlooked when compared... more »
Vins Nus, Simplesmente Vinho, & the search for a tolerable Spanish wine fair
by Miquel Hudin | 08-03-2016
I have bitched mightily in the past about how patently horrible wine fairs are in Spain. This however is not a continuation of this series as I attended the Vins Nus fair last Sunday and... more »
These wines of solidarity
by Miquel Hudin | 07-03-2016
Despite this being a rather mild winter, even for Mediterranean standards, it seems that once spring arrives, there is a change of heart for people and they are more open and giving. Perhaps it’s for... more »
Like water through a stone: Raül Bobet
by Miquel Hudin | 04-03-2016
This is part four a four-part series on “rebellious” winemakers in Catalunya. Please read Part One, Part Two, and Part Three Another winemaker who constantly goes against the grain and stands in the face of... more »
Like water through a stone: Eduard Pié
by Miquel Hudin | 03-03-2016
This is part three a four-part series on “rebellious” winemakers in Catalunya. Please read Part One, Part Two, and Part Four To put the massive size of DO Penedès in to perspective, you can drive... more »