Articles
Ronan Sayburn on “natural” wine
by Miquel Hudin | 14-01-2016
Often people ask, "What's the difference between a Master Sommelier and a Master of Wine?" Well, one certification is about expert wine service and the other about expert... more »
Meet DO Terra Alta and the 2015 harvest
by Miquel Hudin | 13-01-2016
So, where to start with DO Terra Alta? It's probably best to say that they're the most southern of Catalonia's denominations of origin. They're also one of the... more »
A review of “The Oxford Companion to Wine 4th Ed.”
by Miquel Hudin | 11-01-2016
So 2015 saw two big firsts for me. I adopted my first dog (the new star of my personal Instagram as well as his own.) The second was... more »
Who are top wine influencers on social media? No one.
by Miquel Hudin | 08-01-2016 ~ 6 Comments
I love it when articles like this one come out listing the top people in wine social media. My reason for loving this is quite simple in that... more »
Adrien Vacher – Roussette de Savoie Cuvée Réservée 2014
by Miquel Hudin | 07-01-2016 ~ 1 Comment
For Christmas, I don't usually ask for much but this year I said, "Okay, my tasting experience in French whites is flabby on some fronts. Get me a... more »
The rest of 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 05-01-2016
Continued from yesterday, a few more observations about what's to come in 2016 in general and outside of Catalonia. Southern France I just received an email from Michel... more »
Catalan wines in 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 04-01-2016
With the start of January comes that typical moment in the wine world of retrospection, reflection, and prediction. I think that most of this due to winemakers not... more »
Cava versus Champagne
by Miquel Hudin | 30-12-2015
With New Year's Eve just around the corner and having slogged through multiple bottles of sparkling wine during the Christmas meals, I felt it a good time to... more »
Taking the Court of Master Sommeliers Level 2 – Certified Sommelier Exam
by Miquel Hudin | 28-12-2015 ~ 20 Comments
You read up on the differences between the WSET & the Court of Master Sommeliers, you went the sommelier path and you passed the CMS Level 1. Thus,... more »
Wine gifts and tools for the sommelier & collector
by Miquel Hudin | 21-12-2015
Also have a look at this extended wine lovers/sommelier gift list As it often the case when people reach this point in December (or in about seven days... more »