Articles
Natural wines in Catalunya
by Miquel Hudin | 23-04-2018
For some reason, the “Ides of April” have become the time to write about “natural” wines in most any publication. I have no proper idea why except that... more »
Celebrating single grape diversity: Grenaches du Monde 2018 & Grenache³
by Miquel Hudin | 15-04-2018
Today closes the 6th edition of Grenaches du Monde, an event that, much like Grenache itself has been a roving vagabond, seeing itself set up shop wherever Grenache... more »
Ancient Georgian winemaking loses one of its modern founders
by Miquel Hudin | 12-04-2018
It’s sad to report the passing of Georgian winemaker, Soliko Tsaishvili. He had been diagnosed in the early stages of pancreatic cancer in 2016 and while receiving treatment... more »
“Corpinnat”, the newest classification for Spanish sparkling wines
by Miquel Hudin | 11-04-2018
Cava, Spain’s sparkling wine Denomination of Origin based almost entirely in Penedès, Catalonia now has another potential classification to add labels. If this seems like déjà vu, that’s... more »
Cara Nord – Rosat 2017 & Spain’s new rosy face
by Miquel Hudin | 06-04-2018
For anyone who reads the news you’ll have noticed we have some political “issues” in Spain/Catalunya to put it lightly. Despite their not being featured in the news... more »
The winemaker/winery guide to social media
by Miquel Hudin | 04-04-2018
For anyone in wine, you’ve probably been constantly hearing how this generation or that generation or men or women or fill-in-the-blank is “now buying wine via social media!”... more »
Everyone’s a winemaker in wine country, Domaine Christiane Chambeyron-Manin Côte Rôtie 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 29-03-2018
The butcher I frequent in the next village over has a small quantity of wine that they make and sell directly in the shop, certified under DO Montsant.... more »
Seeing the Napa Valley of now
by Miquel Hudin | 26-03-2018
This past February, the impossible happened: I actually slept in Napa Valley. In fact, I slept seven nights and passed an entire week within the confines of these... more »
Drouhin Vaudon – Chablis 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 06-03-2018
Instagram is weirder than the weather. Sometimes you put up a photo of what you think if one of the most dramatic landscapes you’ve ever seen but it... more »
The Catalan wine boycott?
by Miquel Hudin | 03-03-2018
It’s a trick question to ask where in Spain they produce the largest amount of wine. As Spain is always one of the Top Three producers of wine... more »