Articles
A Benvenuti vertical at Vinodol
by Miquel Hudin | 09-04-2026
Entering Vinodol in the heart of Zagreb’s Lower Town is a bit like entering a speakeasy. You initially find yourself in what seems to be an open-air café... more »
Vins Nadal – Negre 110 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 07-04-2026
A long time ago I learned very soundly not go where it’s clear that I’m not wanted. This is an easy proposition when choosing to avoid crossing a... more »
The wines of Croatia 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 01-04-2026
The arrival of spring means that it’s time for a new look at the wines from the Republic of Croatia, which, within the General Tasting Report and that... more »
Juvé & Camps leaves DO Cava for Corpinnat
by Miquel Hudin |
In what has long-been suspected by many, today Juvé & Camps announced that they have left the DO Cava to join the association of Corpinnat and raise its... more »
Penine Istenič, Štajerska, Slovenija
by Miquel Hudin | 30-03-2026
These wines of Penine Istenič were tasted during the recent Vinart fair in Zagreb, Croatia during the first week of March, 2026. While there were a good number... more »
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 »