Articles
Taking a balanced look at the Priorats
by Miquel Hudin | 16-05-2016
Whether viewing it as a yolk and its white or a donut and its hole, it’s hard not to see DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant closely linked given... more »
Cairanne’s cru bump & Brunel de la Gardine
by Miquel Hudin | 14-05-2016
When at Vinisud back in February, the happy rumbling around town was that Cairanne had just gone from being Côtes du Rhône Villages to a full cru meaning... more »
In The Glass: Vinyes d’en Gabriel – Mans de Samsó 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 12-05-2016
It takes visiting large production regions such as Rioja or Napa where they tout a wine as “small production” at 5,000 bottles to really appreciate the all-too typical... more »
The days of Grands Jours de Bourgogne 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 11-05-2016
It may be different for others but I suppose due to the general price of the wines and the limited production, I’ve always thought of Burgundy as something... more »
DO Conca de Barberà is not the grape, Barbera
by Miquel Hudin | 09-05-2016
With today’s regional focus being on the Catalan wine region, DO Conca de Barberà, it’s probably a good moment to chat about something that’s very easy to confuse... more »
In The Glass: Vins de Foresta – Marselan 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 06-05-2016
Marselan is a curious beast that’s been popping up here and there. Originally created as a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache, it was successfully bred near the... more »
DO Montsant, calling it “cheap Priorat” is just so 2006
by Miquel Hudin | 04-05-2016
I’ve been giving a series of guided tastings in English at the Wine Aspects school in Vilafranca del Penedès. They started with DO Empordà and will finish with... more »
RIP Philippe Geeraert
by Miquel Hudin | 02-05-2016
I’m thoroughly unclear on what the objective of 2016 is other than to methodically kill off everyone involved with the wine world. With a string of high-profile winemakers... more »
Discovering “Garnatxa del Po”
by Miquel Hudin | 27-04-2016
Clos 93 is one of those cellars in DOQ Priorat that exemplifies how the winemakers in this appellation are more closely resembling those in Burgundy than anywhere else... more »
Why social media doesn’t sell wine
by Miquel Hudin | 26-04-2016
Imagine walking in to a bar to meet up with your friends for a drink and a chat. Say there are four of you at the table and... more »