Articles
Cul de Cuvée 05-02-2022: Glass Edition!
by Miquel Hudin | 05-02-2022
A bluntly-curated selection of absolutely random recent bits from around the wine and drink world. Oh, maybe you noticed that this is the special Glass Edition! Why? Because there’s just been so damned much crap... more »
A taste and talk with Tablas Creek
by Miquel Hudin | 03-02-2022
The first time I visited Paso Robles was in the early summer of 1994. I’d just graduated rom high school and found myself in possession of a car that was too fast for my age.... more »
In The Glass: Gritelles – Manou 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 01-02-2022
“Reduction”, as defined by the Oxford Companion to Wine, is a: “chemical reaction that is in effect the complement of oxidation and one in which an element or compound gains electrons.” That’s obviously quite scientific... more »
An update on the “Reserva de la Tierra” scandal
by Miquel Hudin | 28-01-2022
The fraud case of Reserva de la Tierra is in the news again and recent developments warrant taking another look at it. In brief, at the end of October of last year, three Catalan denominations... more »
The wines from Garnacha in Rioja 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 25-01-2022
It is a justified assumption that 99% of the Riojan wines one encounters will be majority if not fully-based on the grape, Tempranillo. At 88% of all red plantings, it is unequivocally the dominant variety... more »
Cul de Cuvée 22-01-2022
by Editorial | 22-01-2022
A bluntly-curated selection of absolutely random recent bits from around the wine and drink world. The search for mother’s little helper Ever wonder what your mom is looking for in a sparkling wine? To drink... more »
A visit to Vine Hill Ranch
by Miquel Hudin | 21-01-2022
When talking about vineyards in Napa Valley, inevitably one name will always come up: To-Kalon. Known for being the source of many sought-after wines and more infamously for being the source of protracted legal battles... more »
A Portugal Vineyards selection II
by Miquel Hudin | 18-01-2022
If you’re like me (and if you’re reading this, you probably are), then you can’t get enough Portuguese wine in your life. Give that, I present you with Round II of this select tasting from... more »
Cline, Jacuzzi, Gust, North Coast, California
by Miquel Hudin | 15-01-2022
A selection of wines from the various lines of the Cline family that were tasted on premises when working on the Petaluma Gap Report. Each has a direct target market, but overall it was the... more »
The wines of Rioja’s Viñedos Singulares 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 14-01-2022
If someone has not spent time in the Rioja region, it’s nearly impossible to impress upon them as to how incredibly large and diverse it is. Something like 100km long and 50km wine in terms... more »