Articles
Making Irpinia, home
by Miquel Hudin | 28-07-2026
If one searches for the highlights to visit in Campania, Italy, you’ll note a running similarity: they’re essentially all on the coast. Naples, Sorrento, and Pompeii are cities... more »
Finca Río Negro, Guadalajara, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 23-07-2026
For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago system in Spain, it won’t have too much impact to mention that Río Negro was the latest Pago to be... more »
Cellers de Scala Dei – Pla dels Àngels 2025
by Miquel Hudin | 21-07-2026
It’s nothing new to say that rosé has come a long way in a short time. Well, maybe it’s more the case that we should say Provençal rosé... more »
Bodegas Buezo, Arlanza, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 17-07-2026
The winery of Buezo is in the rather overlooked DO arlanza region which sits just to the north of Ribera del Duero, yet yields quite different wines and... more »
The wines of Rioja 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 16-07-2026
The Rioja wine region is a mighty, impressive ship. It seems to have the ability to weather most any storm. But, despite its might, will the current downward... more »
The Holy Trinity
by Miquel Hudin | 14-07-2026
While on a trip to Porto and the Douro recently, a colleague and I started talking about “field blends” and I admitted that I find the mystique given... more »
Viña Vilano, Ribera del Duero, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 10-07-2026
This serves as an update to the previous tasting of Viña Vilano, except this time it’s all from Ribera del Duero with the exception of the Godello wine... more »
Baigorri – Negu 2025
by Miquel Hudin | 07-07-2026
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: there’s strength in young wine. Sure, when it comes to investing or being ‘fancy’, everyone iswas more than happy shell out good... more »
A new look at Domaine de la Mordorée
by Miquel Hudin | 02-07-2026
When tasting for the last Châteauneuf-du-Pape Report, I had the pleasure of a visit at Domaine de la Mordorée. As is often the case in the region, while... more »
Corpinnat nears two dozen with Mas Vilella
by Miquel Hudin | 01-07-2026
Corpinnat has just announced (*) their 23rd addition in the form of Mas Vilella, bringing the total number of wineries in the association to just shy of two... more »