Articles
Dr. Carole Meredith, on social media and how to sell a little wine in a big market
by Miquel Hudin | 23-10-2017
When Dr. Carole Meredith was interviewed for the documentary, “SOMM: Into the Bottle” she shot off a one liner about the wine industry, “Can there be any other... more »
Onward to Carignan(e)
by Miquel Hudin | 20-10-2017
I’ve been tasting a rather enormous amount of Carignan lately for a forthcoming article. This has confirmed several things for me which are: 1) it’s delicious and this... more »
Lady strangler news, Escanyavella 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 18-10-2017
There exists an old grape in DOQ Priorat that sits in something of a legal limbo called, Escanyavella. Essentially it means “old lady choker” or “strangler” depending on... more »
The 4€ Bierzo Mencía experience
by Miquel Hudin | 12-10-2017
I have something of a Modern Art-like fascination with the grocery store chain, Lidl. The implementation of their stores varies wildly from one country to another and in... more »
A further tasting of Bodega Otazu
by Miquel Hudin | 10-10-2017
When the mega top-end “Vitral” by Bodega Otazu was announced earlier this year, I wrote a critique of the overall approach of creating what is for all purposed... more »
In The Glass: Krajančić – Intrada 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 07-10-2017
The Dalmatian grape, Pošip can most certainly be boring, banal, and limp. If overproduced and fermented in large, not perfectly-controlled volumes it dies a mournful death aromatically. But,... more »
Napa’s newest wine bar, Compline, opens
by Miquel Hudin | 02-10-2017
It’s something like 15 years now since I was working full time for a Napa Valley winery and back then, I was lucky enough to based in San... more »
In The Glass: Shavnabada Monastery – Saperavi 2007
by Miquel Hudin | 27-09-2017
The Shavnabada Monastery is like many monasteries in Georgia: very, very old and with a killer view. They also happen to be the second monastery in Georgia to... more »
Neither “whole” nor “food”, Don Simón in a healthy place?
by Miquel Hudin | 23-09-2017
Whole Foods Market has been in the news a great deal recently as it was purchased by Amazon. More market-driven minds than mine have picked apart this deal... more »
In The Glass: Haden Fig – Eola Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 20-09-2017
If there’s one thing that’s exactly the same for me living in Spain as it was living in California, it’s the amount of wine from the Willamette Valley... more »