Articles
The Morenillo grape (finally) gets official permission
by Miquel Hudin | 17-01-2019
Morenillo won’t pop to the top of anyone’s list of go-to grape varieties. After all, it isn’t in the Wine Grapes book and so for most people, it... more »
Mas Doix goes Blanc
by Miquel Hudin | 14-01-2019
It’s no secret that I love the wines produced in DOQ Priorat to no end. But, there are good producers and then there are those who reach that... more »
How that “wine influencer” might well be a fraud
by Miquel Hudin | 10-01-2019 ~ 12 Comments
"Influencer" is a word many of us will have heard of at this point even if not in marketing circles where it's the current brass ring in terms... more »
Tasting the finest wines of València & Spain’s Levant
by Miquel Hudin | 04-01-2019
This past New Year’s Eve found me in València, hired on as the “wine expert” for a group that had flown down for the UK to say goodbye... more »
Wine Predictions for 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 01-01-2019
In these illustrious times of silly-haired men holding sway over the misdirection of the world, predictions of any kind are slightly less useful than horse sweat. But, as... more »
Best Catalan wine of 2018
by Miquel Hudin | 27-12-2018
“So, what’s the best wine in _____?” This question in slightly varying forms is one I’m asked often. I have to admit that while I appreciate people thinking... more »
The 2018 Wine Predictions in review
by Miquel Hudin | 26-12-2018
We arrive to that time of year for everyone’s predictions in the wine industry about the year to come. I’ll join in that bluster parade shortly but unlike... more »
A question of design: Casa Mariol Syrah
by Miquel Hudin | 19-12-2018
A wine importer in the US once commented to me about the labels on Spanish wines: “The great thing here is that I either love them or hate... more »
DO Tarragona also gets an update
by Miquel Hudin | 18-12-2018
About 3-4 years ago public money was made available for the various DOs in Catalunya to “app themselves”. Due to this, various apps popped up and various levels... more »
Wonderful Gran Reserva Cavas for unreasonable times
by Miquel Hudin | 15-12-2018
It’s roundabout mid-December when the bubbly articles inevitably percolate throughout all manners of media. The codified thinking is that for these festive times, you’ll want what has been... more »