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The wines of DO Bierzo 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 25-07-2024
It had been some time since my previous DO Bierzo report, so it was a prime moment to take another lengthy look at the region this past May... more »
Viña Vilano, Ribera del Duero, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 24-07-2024
This builds upon the previous tasting of the wines of Viña Vilano located in DO Ribera del Duero. Founded in 1957, they represent a true old school producer,... more »
The worst wine glass in the world
by Miquel Hudin | 22-07-2024 ~ 4 Comments
At the end of the week for Grands Jours de Bourgogne is the tasting of the wines from the Vosne-Romanée village which are some of the most lauded... more »
The wines of DOC Rioja 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 18-07-2024
My annual visit to Rioja constantly nudges at me from the corners of my mind throughout the year. A large mountain on the horizon that always leaves me... more »
Vins Nadal, Mallorca, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 17-07-2024
I was first introduced to Vins Nadal (not be confused with the sparkling producer in Catalunya, Nadal) when working on the previous Mallorca report and I paid them... more »
Food Through Wine: Mas d’en Bruno, Priorat, Catalunya
by Miquel Hudin | 15-07-2024
A regular series that reviews dining through the lens of wine both good… and bad. Sitting between the villages of Torroja and Escaladei, the masia of Mas d’en... more »
Cain and persistence through ashes
by Miquel Hudin | 11-07-2024
I was seeing my family for Christmas in 2021, but I was also seeing the harsh realities of making wine in California in these modern times. A light... more »
Bodegas la Horra, Ribera del Duero, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 10-07-2024
Here we have a look at the current vintages from the well-known Bodegas la Horra in Ribera del Duero which I tasted in Haro, Rioja which researching the... more »
The official release of the Gigondas white wines
by Miquel Hudin | 08-07-2024
If there was ever an all-encompassing case of “Good things come to those who wait”, then it would be the Southern Rhône appellation of Gigondas finally being approved... more »
Pinea, Ribera del Duero, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 03-07-2024
Pinea is a relatively new project from Ribera del Duero that’s based in the northern part of the region, in Quintanamanvirgo, founded by childhood friends, Vicente Pliego and... more »