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Talking with Jancis Robinson about wine and time
by Miquel Hudin | 29-06-2016 ~ 1 Comment
I'm often surprised to find North Americans outside of wine circles who haven't heard of Jancis Robinson as in the UK & Europe (yes, we unfortunately must refer... more »
Trepat, Catalonia’s “Pinot Noir”?
by Miquel Hudin | 28-06-2016
It's always a minefield to compare one wine grape to another, especially when styles around the world vary so much but in terms of Catalonia's Trepat grape and... more »
Traveling with wine & peace of mind: The VinGardeValise
by Miquel Hudin | 27-06-2016
If I'm traveling, I pretty much always find myself traveling with wine and doing what I assume most people did which was to wrap bottles in my dirty... more »
In The Glass: Mas Oller – Plus 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 24-06-2016
It was more than 6 years ago that I first visited Mas Oller. It was so long ago that I remember having trouble finding them due to a... more »
English still wines, on the other hand
by Miquel Hudin | 23-06-2016
Given that today is the so-called, "Brexit" vote, it's probably only fitting to talk a bit more about the wines of England that I tasted during the ICCWS... more »
Castellroig, for example
by Miquel Hudin | 22-06-2016 ~ 1 Comment
As I've written before, I get very tired of people comparing Cava to Champagne and decidedly stating that Cava is in no way at the same level. This... more »
What makes Sakartvelo (Georgian) wines so difficult
by Miquel Hudin | 16-06-2016 ~ 7 Comments
Before heading on trip to Georgia (country, not US state...) I started to read up more on the various regions and wines to have a better idea of... more »
Wine without wine
by Miquel Hudin | 13-06-2016 ~ 1 Comment
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: This the '46? Robert Picard: '47. You've been drinking too much of that artificial stuff. What do you call it? Synthehol? Spoiled you. Ruined your... more »
Winexpo to kvevri, the state of Georgian wine
by Miquel Hudin |
This past June 3rd-5th marked the 9th annual Winexpo held in Tbilisi, Georgia. This wine fair, open to both professionals and the general public, provides a great opportunity... more »
Tasting the newness of English Sparkling Wine
by Miquel Hudin | 08-06-2016
If you were to go back in time 20 years ago and ask a much younger version of me what I thought about sparkling wines, my reaction wouldn’t... more »