Articles
Catalan wines in 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 04-01-2016
With the start of January comes that typical moment in the wine world of retrospection, reflection, and prediction. I think that most of this due to winemakers not... more »
Cava versus Champagne
by Miquel Hudin | 30-12-2015
With New Year's Eve just around the corner and having slogged through multiple bottles of sparkling wine during the Christmas meals, I felt it a good time to... more »
Taking the Court of Master Sommeliers Level 2 – Certified Sommelier Exam
by Miquel Hudin | 28-12-2015 ~ 20 Comments
You read up on the differences between the WSET & the Court of Master Sommeliers, you went the sommelier path and you passed the CMS Level 1. Thus,... more »
Wine gifts and tools for the sommelier & collector
by Miquel Hudin | 21-12-2015
Also have a look at this extended wine lovers/sommelier gift list As it often the case when people reach this point in December (or in about seven days... more »
In The Glass: Collemassari – Bolgheri Rosso 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 20-12-2015
During a trip to Valpolicella a few months ago, on the last day, we found ourselves having lunch on the eastern shore of Lake Garda in the village... more »
Luis Pérez and his Tintilla 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 14-12-2015
Living in Priorat, I didn't intend to buy any red wine while in Jerez for the Sherry Educators course in October. On my last day there however, I... more »
Taking the Court of Master Sommeliers Level 1 – Introductory Exam
by Miquel Hudin | 12-12-2015
So, maybe you've read up about the various differences between the WSET & Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) and now you're headed on the CMS path of things.... more »
The 2015 harvest in Priorat & Montsant
by Miquel Hudin | 10-12-2015
These days everyone wants to put a positive spin on each year's vintage, wanting, rightly or wrongly, to stand out in a crowded digital landscape. But after last... more »
Cava, for that bubbly time of year
by Miquel Hudin | 08-12-2015
For those who love sparkling wines, this is a great time of year. However, the festive season can be a minefield of lesser bubblies just waiting to hurt... more »
Tasting Rioja in Bodegas Lan
by Miquel Hudin | 07-12-2015
For many people, a bottle of Lan might be their first bottle of Rioja or even Spanish wine for that matter. This winery has done a tremendous job... more »