Articles
Online quizzes to help pass CMS Sommelier Levels 1 & 2
by Miquel Hudin | 16-09-2017
For those studying up for the Court of Master Sommeliers exams, it can be frustrating to have a sense of what point your knowledge may be at. Sure,... more »
An update on Israeli wines
by Miquel Hudin | 30-08-2017
It’s something of an interesting time for the wines of Israeli as a number of the very quality-conscious producers are digging into that third dimension of wine, “terroir”.... more »
In The Glass: Marimar Estate – Don Miguel Vineyard 2012
by Miquel Hudin |
Marimar Estate is a Torres family venture that’s run my namesake, Marimar Torres in the gilded wine lands of California. Started in 1986, she’s built a solid winery... more »
Tastings & Talks happening
by Miquel Hudin | 25-08-2017
If there’s one thing I’m not the best at, it’s shameless self promotion, which in some ways I feel is a positive as opposed to a negative. Still,... more »
Descendientes de J. Palacios – Pétalos 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 21-08-2017
Living where I do, I know the wines of Álvaro Palacios very well as his winery is one of the most dominant in the region. Something like 15%... more »
And the Paratges of Cava arrive
by Miquel Hudin | 17-08-2017
It is not unjust to say that Spain’s sparkling wine, Cava, is the antithesis of “terroir”. While 90% of this Iberian bubbly comes from within the limits of... more »
A book review of “Essi Avellan’s Champagne”
by Miquel Hudin | 16-08-2017
What I know of Champagne is purely by obligation. In sommelier studies and other wine courses, given its dominance in the sparkling wine world, Champagne is required knowledge... more »
The Crossover: Nomad Outland Whisky
by Miquel Hudin | 14-08-2017
The Nomad Outland Whisky starts out life as a Scotch based on spirits from Speyside but is then shipped down to Jerez to age in used Sherry barrels... more »
Fanagoria – Cru Lermont Pinot Noir 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 10-08-2017
Russia and wine are not two words oft spoken in the same breath. So while judging at the Decanter Awards in April, in a seriously mixed and exotic... more »
A book review of “In Vino Duplicitas”
by Miquel Hudin | 08-08-2017
The entire Rudy Kurniawan affair was sordid and I’ve read countless articles about the story since it broke years and years ago. Despite this, Peter Hellman’s new book,... more »