Articles
Marqués de Riscal, Rueda, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 31-07-2026
These came up as something of a suprise when tasting at Marqués de Riscal for the most-recent Rioja Report. Admittedly it wasn’t a surprise that a Rioja winery... more »
The wines of DOQ Priorat & DO Montsant 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 30-07-2026
With what appears to be the earliest harvest on record just about everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to take a look at two of the leading... more »
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 »