Articles
In The Glass: Vasques de Carvalho – LBV Port 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 19-12-2022
One mid-winter several years ago, a writing friend of mine commented to his wife, “How have I gained so much weight this holiday season, I’m not eating that... more »
There was never only one nouveau
by Miquel Hudin | 16-12-2022
Hot on the heals of the Catalan vi novell wines, I received another nouveau sample. Yes, this one is from France and yes, it’s very much nouveau being... more »
A deeper look at Bodegas Montecillo
by Miquel Hudin | 14-12-2022
In what now seems like a century ago, I made a lengthy research visit to Rioja in November of last year. My goals were various, but the main... more »
Best Catalan wines of 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 12-12-2022
Here we find ourselves bumbling into the end of the year and, as I’ve done in past years, it’s time to take a look at the best wines... more »
Expanding beyond wine’s harvest horizons
by Miquel Hudin | 09-12-2022
Despite the claim that people want “unique experiences” these days, when visiting wine regions, they tend to do it in more or less the same time frame. For... more »
The Catalan Vi Novell class of 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 07-12-2022
It’s time yet again to take a look at the vi novell from Catalunya, the very first wines from the latest 2022 harvest. You’re undoubtedly thinking, “Hold on... more »
Ukraine sees its first “Grad Cru” wine
by Miquel Hudin | 05-12-2022
The world was still reeling from the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine when the morning of 5th of March arrived in the second week of their invasion. Mykhailo... more »
The wines of Hvar, Croatia 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 01-12-2022
Please see the accompanying Tasting Report for these wines of Hvar that’s been released together with this region report. The Croatian island of Hvar was more or less... more »
In The Glass: Angelo d’Uva Lagena 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 28-11-2022
Repeat after me, “Variety synonyms, yay!” Indeed, not terribly catchy and also one of those things that makes people scream indiscriminately at either their screen or wine list,... more »
The tale of two Reservas: Rioja vs. Ribera del Duero
by Miquel Hudin | 23-11-2022
Such an article could have easily been titled, “I drank these two supermarket Tempranillos so you didn’t have to” but in all fairness maybe one or the other... more »