Articles
A book review of “Darjeeling: A History of the World’s Greatest Tea”
by Miquel Hudin | 06-07-2019
Unlike when you see a retro laundromat façade and then walk inside to discover a hipster coffee shop with $15 avocado toast, Jeff Koehler’s “Darjeeling: A History of... more »
Tast del Decenni 2019: The DOQ Priorat 2009 vintage
by Miquel Hudin | 02-07-2019
In 2009, the heaviest shoe of the Global Financial Crisis had finally fallen. All the maneuvering, consolidating, and bailing of companies and governments truly came to a head... more »
Searching for sparkling in Georgia
by Miquel Hudin | 25-06-2019
In keeping up with the wines of Georgia, this week I’m in Tbilisi, tasting the current vintage. Things are definitively in motion here as while the recent protests... more »
A new take on Parellada: Celler Credo – Volaina 2018
by Miquel Hudin | 20-06-2019
For anyone learning the finer details of wine, you typically memorize that there are three core grapes to Cava: Xarel·lo, Macabeu, and Parellada. The first two abound in... more »
In Cain I Trust
by Miquel Hudin | 17-06-2019
When writing about wine, everything digital is your best friend–right after a spittoon. A lightweight laptop, or in a pinch, the mobile, armed with either Google Keep for... more »
The newest Spanish Vino de Pago: Vallegarcía
by Miquel Hudin | 12-06-2019
What once was 14 is now 15 as the EU has just published official recognition of the newest Vino de Pago in Spain: Vallegarcía. Maybe you’ve heard of... more »
Skipping on schist – Domaine Augustin
by Miquel Hudin | 10-06-2019
As that almighty crow flies, it’s a mere 12km to the French-Spanish border from Colliure. In reality however, it’s actually 25km of twisty roads that take nearly an... more »
A bit of the pre-Douro: Niepoort – Diálogo Tinto 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 03-06-2019
Today I find myself freshly arrived in the Douro Valley, apparently slipping in on the end of a mini heatwave. The last time I came here, I ended... more »
Velles Vinyes: DOQ Priorat releases the most stringent “old vines” definition in Spain & maybe the world
by Miquel Hudin | 30-05-2019
When I first started getting into wine, if it said “Old Vines” on the label I would usually buy it. Being Californian, Zinfandel had a regular spot in... more »
Qvevri, or perhaps kvevri? Do-Re-Mi – Ojaleshi 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 24-05-2019
There exists two spellings of name for the ancient Georgian clay pot used to aged their wines in the traditional manner: Kvevri and Qvevri. The first is the... more »