Articles
Abadal 3.9 is the newest Vi de Finca
by Miquel Hudin | 19-12-2016
It has just been announced that Abadal’s 3.9 is be the newest Vi de Finca in Catalonia as certified by INCAVI, the Catalan wine authority. This now brings... more »
Why regulating “natural wine” is a very good thing
by Miquel Hudin | 15-12-2016
Recently, Suzanne Mustacich, contributing editor to Wine Spectator and author of “Thirsty Dragon” wrote a lengthy article that discusses how the French are working to define what “natural... more »
Vi Ranci in World of Fine Wine
by Miquel Hudin | 13-12-2016
My personal history with the wine known as Vi Ranci goes as such: I tried it for the first time about eight years ago and didn’t know what... more »
A review of “Sour Grapes”
by Miquel Hudin | 12-12-2016
Being based in Spain has many upsides like great jamón, wine, and the sea, but getting access to small-release films isn’t anywhere in that list. This is why... more »
Wine Bars in Yerevan, Armenia
by Miquel Hudin | 09-12-2016
In February of 2013 the main editor of this website, Èlia, was in Armenia for the first time. Keep in mind that while this was just four years... more »
Castell del Remei’s Oda Time
by Miquel Hudin | 08-12-2016
I recently received some new wines from Castell del Remei. If you’ll recall (although I’d be thoroughly amazed if you did), I reviewed their younger wines a few... more »
Shabo – Grand Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2014. Yes, Ukrainian.
by Miquel Hudin | 06-12-2016
When returning from my recent trip to visit Armenian wineries, I had a layover in Kiev’s Boryspil Airport and despite reliable free wifi, there wasn’t much to do... more »
Bodegas Roda – Sela 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 01-12-2016
Rioja is a place that continuously confuses me. It’s easy to hate on it simply because there are so many cheap wines produced from under its DOC mark–that... more »
Burgundy 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 28-11-2016
When in Burgundy in March for Grands Jour, it was happier times. The winemakers had come off of the very good and excellent vintages of 2014 and 2015–something... more »
Paried with Lukasi Saperavi 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 26-11-2016
When in Tbilisi, Culinarium Khasheria is one of those must-eat stops for most anyone. I was there just recently while working on the last bit of research for... more »