Articles
Experiencing the new La Vinyeta
by Miquel Hudin | 01-12-2010
This is an article from our archives that was previously run on another site in May, 2007. Through a personal connection we were very fortunate to get a first glimpse of an exciting new winery... more »
Perhaps a Reality Check, Napa Valley?
by Miquel Hudin | ~ 1 Comment
Napa Valley confounds me as to how it is able to change so radically from year to year. It's not so much that there are new things popping up, but more that the price of... more »
Međimurje is Super Kickback
by Miquel Hudin | 21-11-2010
This is an article from our archives that was previously run on another site in August, 2007. Never under any circumstances should Međimurje in the far north of Croatia be confused with Međugorje in the... more »
Albona: Actual Istria in San Francisco
by Elia VS | 09-11-2010
This is an article from our archives that was previously run on another site in May, 2009. When it comes to Italian restaurants in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, the choices are nearly endless. When... more »
Bleuš, Kunjašić, and smaller wines
by Miquel Hudin | 07-11-2010
This is an article from our archives that was previously run on another site in June, 2007. Two more of the smaller producers on Korčula are Bleuš and Kunjašić. They are both located around Smokvica... more »
The non-truffle Žigante
by Miquel Hudin | 01-11-2010
This is an article from our archives that was previously run on another site in August, 2007. When visiting Istria, the most common encounter with the name "Žigante" is in the form of truffles. This... more »
The mighty Pfneiszl sisters
by Miquel Hudin | 26-10-2010
This is an article from our archives that was previously run on another site in July, 2008. Pfneiszl is a young winery on old lands. Or actually, it's an old winery on its own old... more »
The big lowdown on Kozlović
by Editorial | 20-10-2010
This is an article from our archives that was previously run on another site in August, 2007. The last stop on our whirlwind tour of Istrian wines was Kozlović. The location that the family has... more »
Jelsa, Hvar: Tomić & Duboković
by Miquel Hudin | 08-10-2010
This is an article from our archives that was previously run on another site in July, 2007. We visited two winemakers in the town of Jelsa on Hvar: Tomić and Duboković. While there are some... more »
The Source of Zinfandel
by Miquel Hudin | 05-08-2010
For those that know Zinfandel, they know that it's a tasty wine. It can be fruity, complex, deep, succulent, and as was the general perception until recently, oh-so Californian. Naturally, there are no native vitis... more »