Articles
Six wines from Penedès to know right now
by Miquel Hudin | 26-06-2020
As is often the case, we’d just passed May 40th when summer suddenly exploded out of nowhere here in Spain. It seems that overnight we went from chilly... more »
Going virtually to Burgundy via their new maps
by Miquel Hudin | 22-06-2020
In regards to the issues surrounding wine events during this pandemic, a mighty fat bummer was the cancellation of Grands Jours du Bourgogne, a week-long event that takes... more »
A book review of “Beyond Flavour”
by Miquel Hudin | 19-06-2020
It’s incredible to think that the act of blind wine tasting has gone from a state of complete oblivion by the public at large to now being one... more »
The wines of DO Empordà in 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 16-06-2020
In years past and in times not like these, whenever visiting Alt Empordà in the far northeast of Catalunya, I’d try to find a way to have a... more »
In The Glass: Abadal Matís 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 13-06-2020
There is a wealth of choice in the world of wine today from which I received this curiosity by Abadal recently. I say, “curiosity” as it’s a new... more »
2020, the gift that keeps on giving
by Miquel Hudin | 11-06-2020
Starting in March it became readily apparent that 2020 was going to be a real slog for wine. When restaurants, bars, and hotels are closed due to a... more »
Understanding the Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010-2017 vintages via Domaine la Barroche
by Miquel Hudin | 09-06-2020
I seem to have a knack in catching Julien Barrot of Domaine la Barroche at awkward moments whenever I’m in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. When I first profiled their cellar, I... more »
Xarel·lo: A modern rockstar
by Miquel Hudin | 05-06-2020
Xarel·lo is the only grape in the world spelled with a (·) or punt volat, something of a thumb to the nose of “the man”. Then it, proudly... more »
Don’t come around here no more
by Miquel Hudin | 04-06-2020
It was amazing to see so much work put into such a campaign in Priorat. It was after all shared widely across social media. Our village notice systems... more »
In The Glass: AA Badenhorst – Family Blend Red 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 01-06-2020
When interviewing a winemaker in Stellenbosch he told me, “You should head north. That’s where it’s all happening.” By “north” he meant, Swartland, the region around Malmesbury about... more »