Articles
A Poletti taste of Istria
by Miquel Hudin | 04-04-2017
While at the Grand Tasting in February, in one of the masterclasses, I had the chance to taste the wines of Poletti, a Croatian winery located in Central... more »
Natural, assholes, & how to get attention in wine writing
by Miquel Hudin | 03-04-2017
It’s preferable to sit in the sidelines of wine and social media to let the bits retweet as they may. But what happens when you do actually need... more »
Extreme Cellars: Katskhi Pillar, Georgia
by Miquel Hudin | 30-03-2017
When doing research for the Georgian wine book, I came across many wondrous things in this little country in the Caucasus but one of the most fascinating was... more »
The future of Pingus in 2014, 2015, & 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 27-03-2017
Peter Sisseck and his winery, Dominio de Pingus should need little if any introduction to those who know Spanish wines. An enologist by study, he found his way... more »
Molí dels Capellans – Atrepat 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 24-03-2017
Last June I wrote about the Festa del Trepat that happens yearly in DO Conca de Barberà as a way to celebrate the leaps that have been made... more »
50 years of the Postup appellation
by Miquel Hudin | 22-03-2017
When it comes to the “Grand Crus” of Croatia, if people know one, it would be Dingač, although I’m sure even that’s a stretch. There’s nothing shameful in... more »
A tasting in Croatia of Garnacha, Garnatxa, & Grenache
by Miquel Hudin | 18-03-2017
We’ve arrived to a day and age wherein I don’t understand how someone can’t appreciate Grenache–if not love it. Sure, there are people who are going to only... more »
The guide to terrible tasters
by Miquel Hudin | 17-03-2017
While spring means changing clocks and remembering to take an umbrella with you, for those of us in the wine world, it means that it’s the season of... more »
Southern French wine fair slap fight
by Miquel Hudin | 12-03-2017
With the general corruption in Spanish politics, the short-sighted xenophobia in British politics, and then the… whatever you want to call gaping void into the nether world that’s... more »
Adieu France – The regrafting of Catalan vineyards
by Miquel Hudin | 09-03-2017
“I can’t speak for all of Spain, but Cabernet Sauvignon sucks in Catalunya. You pick it when it’s ripe and you’re going to be making dessert wine. You... more »