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Five white wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape to know right now
by Miquel Hudin | 21-09-2022
Who would opt for a Pinot Noir from Coteaux Champenois instead of a zippy, bubbling Champagne? Are there any people who even know that Syrah from Rueda instead... more »
Capçanes & the wines of ‘La Nit de les Garnatxes’
by Miquel Hudin | 19-09-2022
In the annual Fira del Vi for the Priorat region, there are really two tasting events that you can’t miss. The only problem is that they happen on... more »
A new Rioja Viñedo Singular… that’s sparkling?
by Miquel Hudin | 14-09-2022
Bodegas Valdemar in the village of Oyón in Rioja, Spain have released, “Finca Alto Cantabria Gran Añada” which is the first sparkling wine in the region to be... more »
Food Through Wine: Terra Olea, Córdoba, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 12-09-2022
A regular series that reviews dining through the lens of wine both good… and bad. It was something of an ominous statement by my brother in-law that I... more »
Quinta do Vallado, excellence in the modern Port department
by Miquel Hudin | 09-09-2022
It really surprises me as to the popularity of Port and how this doesn’t carry over to Sherry. Sure, there are about five different types of dry Sherry... more »
Tasting Parés Baltà’s future, from 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 07-09-2022
In cleaning up my tasting notes, I came across this, en primeur tasting of wines that I did in the early spring at Parés Baltà with the winemaker,... more »
Torres grows in Galicia
by Miquel Hudin | 05-09-2022
The winemaking family Torres doesn’t seem to do anything small and has recently announced that they’ve purchased Bodegas Valdamor in Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain, a 3,000 square meter... more »
Choice, the problem is choice.
by Miquel Hudin | 02-09-2022 ~ 10 Comments
If we live in any age at the moment, it’s the Age of Solutionism. There seems to be a never-ending supply of guys (always guys) who believe that... more »
The wines of Montilla-Moriles 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 31-08-2022
At the beginning of June, I boarded a highspeed AVE train down to Córdoba in Andalucía, Spain. It was a trip of 4.5 hours (vs the 8.5 it... more »
An update on the Ukraine charity auction: a Priorat tour
by Miquel Hudin | 29-08-2022
Back in March, when I was interviewing Anna Zahorodnya, the co-owner of Terra de Marca in Penedès who is originally from Ukraine, she told me, “If this war... more »