Articles
The latest from Sierra de Toloño in Rioja Alavesa
by Miquel Hudin | 15-04-2021
An imposing as well as important piece of Rioja’s geography are the Cantabrian Mountains in the north that act as a guard against the worst of the Atlantic... more »
Sipping on Faroese & Finn Ginns
by Miquel Hudin | 12-04-2021
And now for something different… Gin. Right, everyone talks about Gin these days so it’s not really that different and thus one has to go out of their... more »
In The Glass – Verónica Ortega – ROC 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 09-04-2021
Verónica Ortega is no stranger to these pages. I reviewed her Cobrana 2016 two years ago and she’s been a winemaker I’ve watched closely since first meeting her... more »
The wines of DO Bierzo in 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 05-04-2021
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the Bierzo region in northwestern Spain is in the middle of nowhere. Its main town and capital, Ponferrada is three hours... more »
Another glimpse into the wonderful world of Trepat
by Miquel Hudin | 31-03-2021
Due to ongoing, seemingly never-to-end restrictions, events like the annual Concarim Tasting or Festa del Trepat in DO Conca de Barberà won’t be taking place. So, in order... more »
A reflective tasting on DOQ Priorat’s 2010 vintage
by Miquel Hudin | 29-03-2021
Every year in Priorat, there’s a small event called the, Tast del Decenni or, “decade tasting”. It’s an intimate affair in a very packed room that takes place... more »
Not finding fault
by Miquel Hudin | 23-03-2021
A much-delayed visit to Raventós i Blanc in Penedès finally came to fruition last week as we just emerged from “county confinement” to “regional confinement”. With a brilliant... more »
Checking in on Plana d’en Jan
by Miquel Hudin | 19-03-2021
I like to say that “curiosity sates the palate”. This is why last year I did a tasting of “native” red varieties in DO Penedès. Initially I had... more »
In The Glass – Viñas Serranas – El Ciclón 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 15-03-2021
I always feel an electric charge cross my skin when I encounter a wine which lists its variety composition as “others” or “field blend”. It’s an exciting game... more »
A chat on the wines of Hvar, Croatia, Mar 14 7PM CET
by Miquel Hudin | 12-03-2021
Following up on the just-released Hvar Island Wine Report exploring the state of wine in this corner of Dalmatia, I’ve invited the president of the Hvar Wine Association... more »