Articles
Global Local: Jordi Viader i Soler
by Miquel Hudin | 17-09-2012
Favorite Wines: Cabernet Franc and Xarel·lo/White Grenache Jordi is one of those winemakers who has seen a lot in his years behind the barrels. Starting in 2004 he's... more »
Checking IQ
by Miquel Hudin | 16-09-2012
In a previous article about Croatian wines needing a DO, while alluding to it in a comment, I had left out mention of the Vinistra IQ that was... more »
In The Glass: Vuina Plavac Štafileo Barrique 2009
by Miquel Hudin | 09-09-2012
This is an interesting take on Plavac Mali from Vuina, a winery located between Split and Trogir on the coast of Croatia. Ironically, while not a bumpin', off-the-chart... more »
A 20th century tasting of Vinya Selva de Mar
by Miquel Hudin | 30-08-2012 ~ 2 Comments
Wine shops are funny in Catalonia and Spain. In the wine world at large, vintages are quite important as (at least prior to the Michel Rolland, laboratory wine... more »
Madirazza Plavac Mali with a side of nostalgia
by Miquel Hudin | 28-08-2012 ~ 1 Comment
When it comes to what we imbibe, it seems that there are the instances where we're just trying to fill our stomachs and/or get drunk. Then there are... more »
Give Croatian Wines a D.O.!
by Miquel Hudin | 23-08-2012 ~ 5 Comments
At the end of 2012's summer, the tubes of the internet will be flush with brand new "Croatian wine" articles which is a cycle that has been repeating... more »
In The Glass: Ca N’Estruc Negre 2011
by Miquel Hudin | 20-08-2012 ~ 2 Comments
Usually we use this section to highlight whatever is filling our glass at the moment. Maybe it's just a pleasant wine to drink or something we enjoyed quickly... more »
Tasting what is yet to come at Vinyes dels Aspres
by Miquel Hudin | 18-08-2012
Recently, we were up at Vinyes dels Aspres to drop off some copies of the Empordà guide and given the time of year, we found David Molas and... more »
The dogs of wine
by Miquel Hudin | 15-08-2012
Once you go around to enough wineries (anywhere in the world), you start realizing that dogs are a common element. Sure, the winery cat may pop up here... more »
Wines from the wind
by Miquel Hudin | 13-08-2012
It's not terribly easy to explain the Tramuntana, this northern wind that blows heavily across the Empordà counties in Catalonia, the northeast corner of Spain. Sure, it's a... more »