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. 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.

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Five wines from Penedès to know right now

by Miquel Hudin | 30-06-2022

Following is a curated selection of wines derived from the most-recent DO Penedès report. I’d hate to refer to them as “picks for the summer” but admittedly, four out of the five wines are whites... more » Following is a curated selection of wines derived from the most-recent DO... more »

Drinking well, in the Faroe Islands

by Miquel Hudin | 28-06-2022

A series that looks at how to enjoy a drink in less obvious and at times, exotic destinations. I couldn’t really place the Faroe Islands on a map until one day myself and the editor-in-chief... more » A series that looks at how to enjoy a drink in less... more »

Cul de Cuvée 25-06-2021

by Miquel Hudin | 25-06-2022 ~ 1 Comment

A bluntly-curated selection of absolutely random recent bits from around the wine and drink world served up "mostly fresh" for your enjoyment. As it turns out you can grab a bull by the horns and... more » A bluntly-curated selection of absolutely random recent bits from around the wine... more »

In The Glass: Drouhin Vaudon Chablis 2018

by Miquel Hudin | 24-06-2022

It’s not a terribly bold statement to say that blind tasting is challenging. In addition to the wealth of wines around the world and countless ways to vinify the same variety in a different manner,... more » It’s not a terribly bold statement to say that blind tasting is... more »

The first “Vi de Mas” certifications arrive to DO Penedès

by Miquel Hudin | 22-06-2022

It was just back in November of 2021 that Catalunya’s DO Penedès announced a massive overhaul of their bylaws with most of the changes aimed at re-orienting the region via a “10-year plan”. One of... more » It was just back in November of 2021 that Catalunya’s DO Penedès... more »

The state of DO Montsant 2022

by Miquel Hudin | 20-06-2022

I’m very happy to be releasing the latest tasting report for DO Montsant today. Over half of the nearly 90 wines tasted resided within the vintage boundaries of 2018, 2019, and 2020. But, with 1/4... more » I’m very happy to be releasing the latest tasting report for DO... more »

The Hail Mary to save La Palma’s vine heritage

by Miquel Hudin | 15-06-2022

It was on September 19th, 2021 that the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge in the island of la Palma, Spain began a massive, three-month long eruption. It’s no small thing to say that this was a... more » It was on September 19th, 2021 that the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge... more »

Cul de Cuvée 11-06-2022

by Miquel Hudin | 11-06-2022

A bluntly-curated selection of absolutely random recent bits from around the wine and drink world served up "mostly fresh" for your enjoyment. Well Sue Gray really put the "downer" in Downing Street as now that... more » A bluntly-curated selection of absolutely random recent bits from around the wine... more »

How the bum was won

by Miquel Hudin | 09-06-2022 ~ 7 Comments

It started as a simple proposition. Mike Boyne of Bin Two in Padstow, England contacted me a few weeks back and asked if I'd be interested in tasting the third edition, of his now-legendary pét-nat... more » It started as a simple proposition. Mike Boyne of Bin Two in... more »

Food Through Wine: Le Chameau Ivre, Béziers, France

by Miquel Hudin | 02-06-2022

A regular series that reviews dining through the lens of wine. I was to find out that Béziers has something of a shit reputation amongst the other towns that dot the tongue of territory that... more » A regular series that reviews dining through the lens of wine. I... more »