Articles
In The Glass: Mlečnik Chardonnay 2008
by Miquel Hudin | 05-11-2014
Vipava Valley is full of fantastic wines. There is of course, Batič but at the Salone del Gusto 2014 in Turin, I encountered Klemen and his family wines of Mlečnik. They're working to make some... more »
Here comes the Vi Novell
by Miquel Hudin | 03-11-2014
As you read this, the first olives are being pressed and bottled as oli nou--an atomic bomb of liquid gold that sells out fast. In meat-related news, the first pigs of the season are traditionally... more »
Revisiting Israeli Wines
by Miquel Hudin | 02-11-2014
Back in March, I was invited by Kinetis for a tour of Israeli wines. I happily accepted and spent a week jamming around every corner of the country to see what they offered given that... more »
Alcoholic superhero red wine also fights acne
by Editorial | 29-10-2014
For those still in the, "I really need a reason to drink wine" here comes yet another, acne. Apparently, in addition to simply being damned delicious, red wine, when drank while using acne treatment, helps... more »
Uvas Nómadas: Garnacha de Ávila 2013
by Editorial | 25-10-2014
Last Fall we participated in Verkami campaign to recuperate some old vines and make a wine from them in the Àvila region. There were a variety of levels to pledge and we went with the... more »
A year for the table
by Miquel Hudin | 23-10-2014
At the beginning of May, during the Fira del Vi, I stopped in to visit a friend in the village of Capçanes in Priorat as he was out removing excess growth in his small vineyard... more »
DO Montsant
by Editorial | 03-10-2014
When looking out from any point in DO Montsant the immediate element that strikes the eye is the light. The lands that comprise this Denomination of Origin in Catalonia are bright and open, old and... more »
The late harvest
by Miquel Hudin | 01-10-2014
Currently we're deep in the middle of harvest. This year it started a bit earlier and there were wineries in Penedès and Empordà who were picking their grapes at the very beginning of August. As... more »
The dangers of making wine
by Editorial | 30-09-2014 ~ 1 Comment
Despite Russell Crowe wandering around vineyards and the work of making wine being seen through rose tinted glasses, it's actually damned tough and at times, very dangerous. The earthquake in Napa Valley shook things up... more »
Introducing the Shiba Sommelier
by Editorial |
Normally, if we want to highlight an Instagram about wine we put it on that article, but every so often one pops up which is worthy of attention in its own right and thus we... more »