Articles
Finding the finesse in a ‘rancid wine’
by Miquel Hudin | 02-01-2017
It may impossible when gazing upon the crumbling slate and the rugged landscape, but in 1893 phylloxera arrived to the Catalan county of Priorat, starting in the village... more »
Wine Predictions for 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 28-12-2016
This is of course that time of year when anyone writing in wine sets forth their grand predictions for this next trip around the sun. Yay! They can... more »
Armenian wineries and wines
by Miquel Hudin | 21-12-2016
By way of giving a little background read this introduction to Armenian wines followed by the oldest wine cellar in the world, it will make a review of... more »
Abadal 3.9 is the newest Vi de Finca
by Miquel Hudin | 19-12-2016 ~ 2 Comments
It has just been announced that Abadal's 3.9 is be the newest Vi de Finca in Catalonia as certified by INCAVI, the Catalan wine authority. This now brings... more »
Why regulating “natural wine” is a very good thing
by Miquel Hudin | 15-12-2016
Recently, Suzanne Mustacich, contributing editor to Wine Spectator and author of “Thirsty Dragon” wrote a lengthy article that discusses how the French are working to define what “natural... more »
Vi Ranci in World of Fine Wine
by Miquel Hudin | 13-12-2016
My personal history with the wine known as Vi Ranci goes as such: I tried it for the first time about eight years ago and didn’t know what... more »
A review of “Sour Grapes”
by Miquel Hudin | 12-12-2016
Being based in Spain has many upsides like great jamón, wine, and the sea, but getting access to small-release films isn’t anywhere in that list. This is why... more »
Wine Bars in Yerevan, Armenia
by Miquel Hudin | 09-12-2016
In February of 2013 the main editor of this website, Èlia, was in Armenia for the first time. Keep in mind that while this was just four years... more »
Castell del Remei’s Oda Time
by Miquel Hudin | 08-12-2016
I recently received some new wines from Castell del Remei. If you’ll recall (although I’d be thoroughly amazed if you did), I reviewed their younger wines a few... more »
Shabo – Grand Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2014. Yes, Ukrainian.
by Miquel Hudin | 06-12-2016
When returning from my recent trip to visit Armenian wineries, I had a layover in Kiev’s Boryspil Airport and despite reliable free wifi, there wasn’t much to do... more »