Articles
A book review of, “Leary’s Global Wineology”
by Miquel Hudin | 29-05-2023
For those wanting to pursue a higher level of education in wine, it can be extremely confusing to understand which direction to take. That’s why, some years ago,... more »
Sommos, Somontano, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 26-05-2023
Here we have a selection of wines all make from the Grenache variety in different interpretations by Bodega Sommos in DO Somontano. I first encountered them when writing... more »
A symposium on regenerative viticulture
by Miquel Hudin | 24-05-2023
On May 16th, the third edition of the Regenerative Viticulture Symposium was held in Falset, Catalunya in the town’s old castle. For those who couldn’t attend in person,... more »
Castell d’Encus – Acusp 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 19-05-2023
Despite fake news and all the other problems hanging over us as a people, there are indeed some truths that remain such as: what goes up must come... more »
Food Through Wine: Mallorca
by Miquel Hudin | 17-05-2023
A regular series that reviews dining through the lens of wine. It seems only fitting that if one is to talk about Mallorcan wines, when one should talk... more »
Six wines from Mallorca to know right now
by Miquel Hudin | 15-05-2023
So we arrive to the middle of May and undoubtedly there are people out there making summer travel plans which might very well include Spain. And of those... more »
The wines of DO Alella
by Miquel Hudin | 08-05-2023
In any region, there will always be a DO which is the smallest of all and for Catalunya, that’s DO Alella. Plain to see, yet just out of... more »
Cul de Cuvée 06-05-2023
by Miquel Hudin | 06-05-2023
A bluntly-curated selection of absolutely random bits from around the world of drink. Always served up “mostly fresh” for your enjoyment. Okay everyone, we need to have a... more »
Catching up with Herència Altés
by Miquel Hudin | 03-05-2023
It was shortly after Herència Altés fully moved into their new cellar that I paid them a visit to see what they were working on in this sleek,... more »
New winery “incubator” opening in Penedès
by Miquel Hudin | 01-05-2023
For anyone wanting to start up a winery, it’s an undeniable fact that the costs are onerous. Once you’ve secured a source of grapes via planting or buying... more »