Articles
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 »
The wines of Languedoc 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 30-06-2026
Even without the Roussillon bit tacked on to the end, the French region of Languedoc is an enormous producer of wine. Within Europe, it comes in at second... more »
Famille Quiot, Southern France
by Miquel Hudin | 25-06-2026
Accompanying this article is a small portfolio tasting of the wines from Famille Quiot, a family that lays claim to a winemaking history since the mid-18th century. I... more »
Hispano Suizas, València, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 23-06-2026
Here’s a refreshed look at Hispano Suizas that picks up on the new vintages since the previous tasting. Overall the wines are showing quite well, even varieties such... more »