Articles
Revisting Châteauneuf
by Miquel Hudin | 07-08-2014
Earlier this year, during the dark, cold months of February, I hopped on a speedy train to Montpellier to attend Vinisud 2014. An absolute must for any wine professional, it made me expect more of... more »
A further history of Priorat’s “clos” wineries
by Miquel Hudin | 02-08-2014
When we started researching the first edition of our Priorat book two years ago, one of the big goals was to unravel all the various versions of history that are known to crisscross DOQ Priorat.... more »
Gramona does three takes on Xarel·lo
by Editorial | 27-07-2014
Stalwart producer of DO Penedès and DO Cava, Gramona has brought out a line of three wine whites all based around the grape, Xarel·lo. For those who might be unfamiliar with the name, it's a... more »
You say “lip stinger”, I say no
by Miquel Hudin | 20-07-2014 ~ 2 Comments
I'm not sure why I'm such a pedantic twit when it comes to wine grape names. I suppose it's because all European grapes have a name that typically means something whether it's the place they're... more »
I love you natural wines, but someone has come between us
by Miquel Hudin | 17-07-2014 ~ 2 Comments
As far as I can tell, any religion that has succeeded has aimed to be inclusive and had a defined set of rules perhaps carved in stone or at the very least garnered from some... more »
Wine shipping in the US
by Editorial | 15-07-2014
While often asked about how to travel with wine from Americans, from Europeans, we're often asked, "What do you mean you can't just send a bottle of wine from California to Pennsylvania?" It's a logical... more »
Going with the flow in Empordà
by Miquel Hudin | 10-07-2014
The summer is again not playing nice as just yesterday it was pouring rain and about 20C while I wrote this article. Still, if you're in the Northern Hemisphere, it's probably much more sunny where... more »
In The Glass: Rebels de Batea 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 08-07-2014
These new wines called, "Rebels de Batea" are part of a larger series called, 7 Magnifics or the "Magnificent Seven". It's a project of überwinery, Torres to create smaller wines in unique locations with the... more »
For a fresh summer, White Grenache
by Miquel Hudin | 24-06-2014
As if to emphasize just how "fresh" summer can be, it's pouring rain and about 24C while I write this article, which is a slightly adapted version from my wine column. But, suffice to say,... more »
The tastes of Priorat
by Miquel Hudin | 04-06-2014
I'm often in the Catalan comarca of Priorat. A large part of the reason is due to the Priorat book, new Montsant book, or taking small groups of visitors around on the occasional wine tours.... more »