Articles
Tasting the tops of Torres
by Miquel Hudin | 24-05-2016
For the August issue of Decanter (which will be out at the beginning of July) I wrote up a profile about Miguel Torres Jr. who, since 2012 has... more »
The rebirth of the Escanyavella grape in Priorat
by Miquel Hudin | 20-05-2016
There existed many old grape varieties in Catalonia; many of them in much greater numbers before phylloxera. In the days that followed this catastrophic attack to European winemaking... more »
What private, or “own-label” wines bring to the table
by Miquel Hudin | 19-05-2016
If there is one thing more tedious than wine articles, it's wine articles about other wine articles which is why I try not to do it much here,... more »
Taking a balanced look at the Priorats
by Miquel Hudin | 16-05-2016
Whether viewing it as a yolk and its white or a donut and its hole, it's hard not to see DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant closely linked given... more »
Cairanne’s cru bump & Brunel de la Gardine
by Miquel Hudin | 14-05-2016
When at Vinisud back in February, the happy rumbling around town was that Cairanne had just gone from being Côtes du Rhône Villages to a full cru meaning... more »
In The Glass: Vinyes d’en Gabriel – Mans de Samsó 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 12-05-2016 ~ 4 Comments
It takes visiting large production regions such as Rioja or Napa where they tout a wine as "small production" at 5,000 bottles to really appreciate the all-too typical... more »
The days of Grands Jours de Bourgogne 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 11-05-2016
It may be different for others but I suppose due to the general price of the wines and the limited production, I've always thought of Burgundy as something... more »
DO Conca de Barberà is not the grape, Barbera
by Miquel Hudin | 09-05-2016 ~ 1 Comment
With today's regional focus being on the Catalan wine region, DO Conca de Barberà, it's probably a good moment to chat about something that's very easy to confuse... more »
In The Glass: Vins de Foresta – Marselan 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 06-05-2016
Marselan is a curious beast that's been popping up here and there. Originally created as a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache, it was successfully bred near the... more »
DO Montsant, calling it “cheap Priorat” is just so 2006
by Miquel Hudin | 04-05-2016
I've been giving a series of guided tastings in English at the Wine Aspects school in Vilafranca del Penedès. They started with DO Empordà and will finish with... more »