Articles
Farewell, Alen Bibić
by Miquel Hudin | 27-03-2026
In what is sad news, Dalmatian winemaker, Alen Bibić of his eponymous Bibich Winery has died this week at the age of 53. This comes shortly after the... more »
Priorat 2015 vs 2013 via Mas Alta’s Cirerets
by Miquel Hudin | 26-03-2026
The Cirerets from from DOQ Priorat’s Bodegas Mas Alta has long-been one of my favorite “middle wines” from the region. It’s a blend of Grenache and Carignan and... more »
The wines of Dalmacija, Croatia 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 24-03-2026
My joy in any trip to Dalmacija, Croatia is that it always takes me back to a stormy, cold March when I visited Croatia for the first time... more »
Taking on a quintet of Triaca, Priorat
by Miquel Hudin | 20-03-2026
It’s a wine label that would never be allowed in the US and probably not the UK: Triaca, the excellent elixir of pharmacists. That against all poison. That... more »
The golden hills of Zlati Grič
by Miquel Hudin | 18-03-2026
It’s hard not to lose the potential sheen in visiting a winery called, “the golden hill” when you arrive to a dour, overcast day with dormant vines. As... more »
The state of Catalan wine in the market
by Miquel Hudin | 16-03-2026 ~ 2 Comments
The Catalan Wine Agency, INCAVI, has released its annual report on Catalan wines for 2025 and the summary is that there's "general stability" which is about as good... more »
Looking to Aligoté
by Miquel Hudin | 11-03-2026
Given that this year’s edition of the “Grands Jours de Bourgogne” est arrivé, it only seemed fitting to have a look at one of the key items from... more »
Russians destroy historic 19th-century Ukrainian winery
by Miquel Hudin | 09-03-2026
On 12 February, two 500kg, Russian FAB-500 aerial bombs completely destroyed the 19th-century building of the Prince Trubetskoi Winery in the Kherson region of Ukraine. The winery was... more »
Vins el Cep – Les Madones 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 04-03-2026
“Humdinger” is not a word I usually use to describe a grape variety, but if I’m going to start, then Malvasia de Sitges is the variety I’d apply... more »
A book review of, “Greek Wine Explained 2026″
by Miquel Hudin | 26-02-2026
It's no surprise to me as, Yiannis Karakasis has done it again with his latest work, the excellent, "Greek Wine Explained" that's been published for 2026. I previously... more »