Articles
The new Greek reach
by Miquel Hudin | 24-07-2012
Lately, it seems that Greek winemakers have basically said, "Germany, you may take our social services, but you shall not take our grapes!" and have set out on a heavy marketing campaign for their wines.... more »
In The Glass: Kunjasić Pošip 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 23-07-2012
As something of a bookend to the Kunjasić's Plavac Mali, we opened up their 2010 Pošip the other night; both of which are from Korčula island in Croatia. It hits 13.7% alcohol and despite no... more »
Onwards to Celler el Masroig
by Editorial | 21-07-2012
Day Two of our trip to Priorat coordinated by Hostal Sport saw us off to Celler el Masroig which provided for a much, much different visit than we'd experienced at Clos Figueras as they are... more »
Tasting Clos Figueras
by Editorial | 19-07-2012
On our first day while staying at Hostal Sport, we took a quick jaunt up to Clos Figueras which exemplifies most everything that's good about Priorat. Honestly, prior to heading there, I was suspecting that... more »
A stay at Hostal Sport in Falset
by Editorial | 18-07-2012 ~ 2 Comments
The first thing to realize with Hostal Sport is that it's not an inn ("hostal" in Spanish) and not a place for "sport" but rather a fantastic four star hotel and restaurant in the Priorat... more »
Wanna buy a castle?
by Miquel Hudin | 16-07-2012 ~ 1 Comment
You would think that, given the wide availability of Castell de Biart wines around Empordà that this winery, built upon the ruins of a 12th century castle that Napoleon destroyed while running back to France... more »
An end to Californian Chardonnay
by Miquel Hudin | 09-07-2012
It usually starts off innocently enough at a California winery tasting room, "Here, try our Chardonnay." I shake my head in a vigorous, whiplash-inducing "no" to which the tasting room employee invariably says, "It's good,... more »
The Mighty Marselan
by Miquel Hudin | 04-07-2012
It's only taken about half a century, but it seems that the wonderful little grape called Marselan is getting some recognition. In some roundabout way, I came across this article from last year. While it... more »
In The Glass: Trapan Nigra Virgo 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 02-07-2012
This bottle was one of the wines that I picked up from Bruno Trapan of the his eponymous Trapan Winery when in the Zagreb Wine Gourmet event in April. Naturally, tasting notes have been delayed... more »
La Vinyeta Mig Mig 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 29-06-2012
After enjoying the Mig Mig 2009 from *lavinyeta some time back, I have to say that it's amazing at the consistency between it and the new 2010 vintage. Obviously, the 2010 has its own character,... more »