Articles
Terra Alta & Lafou’s White Grenache
by Miquel Hudin | 05-05-2015
As the furthest south Denomination of Origin in Catalonia, Terra Alta is oft unknown by most. Admittedly I was quite daft as to what they were doing down... more »
A meeting of Grenaches, Les Printemps de Châteauneuf 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 20-04-2015
This past 11-13th of April was the sixth edition of Les Printemps de Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Organized by the association of young winegrowers, this year it showcased 86 of the... more »
Domaine Treloar
by Miquel Hudin | 18-04-2015
The first time that I met winemaking Englishman, Jonathan Hesford was at Arrels del Vi in 2013 in Sant Martí d'Empúries, Catalonia. This was followed by a fair... more »
67 Pall Mall and the price of wine
by Miquel Hudin | 16-04-2015
Most people probably shrug off a wine that costs $25 on a restaurant wine list but that they've seen for $10 in a store as just a cost... more »
In Small Packages
by Miquel Hudin | 15-04-2015
As it is said it Catalan, Al pot petit hi ha la bona confitura which roughly translated to English means, “big things come in small packages”. I bring... more »
Mas Doix – 1902
by Miquel Hudin | 08-04-2015
For anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of visiting Mas Doix (pronounced doash) up in Poboleda, it's a worthwhile trip. You'll get someone in the family who will... more »
Lavinia wine theft & ridiculous wines
by Miquel Hudin | 07-04-2015 ~ 1 Comment
The first time I stepped in Lavinia in Madrid, I thought, "Wow, what a selection. It'd suck if someone walked out with some of it." Turns out someone... more »
Defining “wine bar”
by Miquel Hudin | 31-03-2015
What seems like a century ago but was really just in 2008, I wrote a smacky little article on my personal website about my frustration with wine bars... more »
Tasting Cat Negre 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 24-03-2015
A couple of months ago I wrote that 10 Sentits had released a new wine called, Cat Negre. A blend of selections from 10 Grenache vineyards from the... more »
Torelló’s Cava & the Cabernet Sauvignon problem
by Miquel Hudin | 22-03-2015
The Girona chapter of the Catalan Sommelier Association was gracious enough to invite me to attend one of their vertical tastings of a Cava and a red from... more »