Miquel Hudin
Miquel Hudin
Miquel Hudin

Miquel Hudin is a writer originally from California, based in Catalunya, Spain. He started his wine career in the Napa Valley which led to the founding of the Vinologue series of wine books in 2008 followed by Hudin.com in 2010. He received the Wine & Innovation Award 2020 from Millesima, was named Best Drink Writer of 2017 by the Fortnum & Mason Awards, and was the recipient of the 2016 Geoffrey Roberts Award. Profile photo by Dean Dubokovič

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The wines of Campania & Taurasi 2026

by  |  12-02-2026

It’s a strange thing to say, but prior to arriving in Naples, Italy, I was preparing for the worst. Travel coverage of Italy’s third-largest city (and de facto... more »

The brandy of Torres

by  |  09-02-2026

Just over a decade ago, I had to do an emergency fill in as the “wine expert” for a group of posh enotourists(*) who were coming to Catalunya... more »

Tenuta Cavalier Pepe – Rossochiaro 2024

by  |  06-02-2026

Over the last 18 months there’s been a heavy degree of postmortem of the wine industry by… everyone in the wine industry. By way articles and general discourse... more »

Croatian wines at Eat, Sleep, Wine, Repeat

by  |  04-02-2026

A couple of months ago, Janina Doyle of the Eat Sleep Wine Repeat contacted me to come on as a guest and talk about Croatian wines in the... more »

Top Shelf: Stina – Stipančić 2019

by  |  02-02-2026

Croatia is not known for ‘Grand Cru’ wines. Sure, there this ‘Grand Cro’ association for awhile with their self-appointed top-end status, but when it came to actual Grand... more »

And now, the ‘Pica’

by  |  29-01-2026

It started as many things do these days, with an Instagram Story. And, as all things ‘Story’ go, I have only the ephemeral visual memories and snippets of... more »

Celler Viader – Les Eretes 2023

by  |  26-01-2026

Nothing happens in a bubble, except for when it does, like when the asteroid disaster films of Deep Impact and Armageddon were both produced in 1997 and then... more »
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Vins Petxina, Catalunya

by  |  23-01-2026

This is a longer list that comprises the bulk of the portfolio produced by Vins Petxina, who I initially got to know via owner Oleguer Brunet as they’re... more »

Drinking well, in Kraków

by  |  21-01-2026

An ongoing series that looks at how to enjoy a drink in less obvious and at times, exotic destinations for the European or North American traveler. Some might... more »
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Kopke, Porto, Portgual

by  |  19-01-2026

This is a ‘recent’ selection from the esteemed producer of Port wines, Kopke. Interestingly, in my last large tasting for the region, the Kopke wines weren’t represented. I... more »