Articles
The growing fraud case of Reserva de la Tierra
by Miquel Hudin | 25-10-2021
As I reported in my article for Decanter last week, there’s currently a breaking story of massive wine fraud unfolding in Southern Catalunya. The perpetrator is alleged to... more »
In The Glass – Clément Châtenoy Menetou-Salon Tradition 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 21-10-2021
In March of 2020 I was in the Loire Valley judging a Sauvignon Blanc competition that would effectively be my last travel outside of Spain for a year... more »
A book review of “Wines of the Roussillon”
by Miquel Hudin | 19-10-2021
I have something of a soft spot for underdog wine regions which probably explains my pursuit of Roussillon. Existing for years as “le petit vin du Languedoc”, it... more »
A perspective tasting of Alta Alella’s “10”
by Miquel Hudin | 14-10-2021
There are many reasons to get to know the winery of Alta Alella in Catalunya. The easiest one to understand is the location as it sits on a... more »
The wines of Roussillon in 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 11-10-2021
The wine region of Roussillon has been short shrifted for some time. Usually regarded as the dangly bit after Languedoc and a hyphen, wine journalists will overlook it... more »
I tasted these 2€ Spanish wines so you didn’t have to
by Miquel Hudin | 04-10-2021
Spain has no problem selling its wines… as long as they’re “a good value”. This has become a double-edged sword given that the common perception, especially in markets... more »
Burgundy’s 2021 harvest
by Miquel Hudin | 01-10-2021
The balance for wine in 2021 has hung delicately around the world for various reasons that are simply too many to delve into. In Europe however, there’s been... more »
In The Glass: Dalamára Naoussa 2018
by Miquel Hudin | 29-09-2021
In the fall of 2015 I was at a wine dinner in Athens, Greece that was unsurprisingly, showcasing Greek wines. Both the food and the wine were stupendous... more »
A southern kind of bubbly, Vinyes del Convent – Senyoria 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 27-09-2021
The region of Terra Alta is something of an exception in the eastern side of the Iberian Peninsula. It’s usually the case that the further south you go,... more »
Keeping wine, simply: The Repour
by Miquel Hudin | 22-09-2021
Anyone who drinks wine often or works in the wine trade will have an abundance of corkscrews as well as gifts from anyone who sees them as a... more »