Articles
Spanish wine in numbers
by Miquel Hudin | 03-02-2023
When writing about why the wines of Spain have lacked fame, I made mention that for 2021, Spain produced the second-largest amount of wine in the world of... more »
The wines of Terrasses du Larzac 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 31-01-2023
I’ve wanted to do a full, region-wide tasting of the Terrasses du Larzac appellation in the Languedoc region of Southern France for quite some time. Officially approved only... more »
Terrasses du Larzac without the appellation
by Miquel Hudin |
Given Languedoc's size and lack of truly finite appellations, it's curious how many wineries will use various levels of classification to place their wines as they have the... more »
Cul de Cuvée 28-01-2023
by Miquel Hudin | 28-01-2023
A bluntly-curated selection of absolutely random bits from around the world of drink. Always served up "mostly fresh" for your enjoyment. The greatest threat for our time (at... more »
Alicia i Josep Viticultors: Tentiber – Vi de Paratge 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 26-01-2023
I was recently asked by a colleague, “Do you ever get tired of drinking Priorat wines?” My face must have gone some form of a ghastly confusion as... more »
The leopard’s spots of Reserva de la Tierra
by Miquel Hudin | 25-01-2023 ~ 4 Comments
It was back in October of 2021 when the story broke about massive fraud having been perpetrated by Spanish company, Reserva de la Tierra which is based in... more »
In The Glass: Château de Gragnos – Lou Daro 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 23-01-2023
While not Burgundy, Languedoc is one of the more complex regions in Southern France what with about 25 appellations covering its lands. Given that it’s about 140km long,... more »
Why no fame for the wines of Spain?
by Miquel Hudin | 18-01-2023 ~ 14 Comments
A few months ago, a wine educator in Texas wrote to me asking who is "influential" in Spanish wine along the lines of writers and educators. Liking a... more »
Understanding DO Almansa through Piqueras
by Miquel Hudin | 16-01-2023
I’m a rather big fan of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as, amongst many repeating bits within the LWT canon, there are the forceful geography lessons. He’ll... more »
Viladomat-Aragó, a new take on organic Penedès whites
by Miquel Hudin | 12-01-2023
The Penedès region is as vast as it is small. Bisected by an ugly gash that is the AP-7 highway, there are more than 30,000ha of vineyards spread... more »