Articles
In The Glass: Collemassari – Bolgheri Rosso 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 20-12-2015
During a trip to Valpolicella a few months ago, on the last day, we found ourselves having lunch on the eastern shore of Lake Garda in the village... more »
Luis Pérez and his Tintilla 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 14-12-2015
Living in Priorat, I didn't intend to buy any red wine while in Jerez for the Sherry Educators course in October. On my last day there however, I... more »
Taking the Court of Master Sommeliers Level 1 – Introductory Exam
by Miquel Hudin | 12-12-2015
So, maybe you've read up about the various differences between the WSET & Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) and now you're headed on the CMS path of things.... more »
The 2015 harvest in Priorat & Montsant
by Miquel Hudin | 10-12-2015
These days everyone wants to put a positive spin on each year's vintage, wanting, rightly or wrongly, to stand out in a crowded digital landscape. But after last... more »
Cava, for that bubbly time of year
by Miquel Hudin | 08-12-2015
For those who love sparkling wines, this is a great time of year. However, the festive season can be a minefield of lesser bubblies just waiting to hurt... more »
Tasting Rioja in Bodegas Lan
by Miquel Hudin | 07-12-2015
For many people, a bottle of Lan might be their first bottle of Rioja or even Spanish wine for that matter. This winery has done a tremendous job... more »
Differences of: CMS, WSET, Master Sommelier, & Master of Wine
by Miquel Hudin | 05-12-2015 ~ 1 Comment
Please note that while there's a wealth of information here, I've written an updated version of this education analysis as well that would be worth your while to... more »
A book review of “Sherry: A Modern Guide”
by Miquel Hudin | 02-12-2015
This book has me conflicted and suffice to say, that is probably why it's taken me so long to get around to reviewing it as I've had it... more »
Wine Folly a bit too literal?
by Miquel Hudin | 28-11-2015
I haven’t really found how to get the new book by Wine Folly to Spain in a reasonable way yet. I’ve seen on Amazon that it’s gotten excellent... more »
Priorat kills it at Guia de Vins de Catalunya
by Miquel Hudin | 24-11-2015 ~ 1 Comment
Yesterday was the annual presentation of the Guia de Vins de Catalunya. It's an annual guide that reviews between 1,500 wines within the region of Catalonia. Of course... more »