Articles
In The Glass: Coma Fredosa 2008
by Miquel Hudin | 30-12-2011
Hugas de Batlle produces this "Coma Fredosa" wine in Colera, which is a small, coastal village in the far, Northeastern region of Catalonia, Spain. Clocking in with a... more »
A serving of Stellenrust
by Miquel Hudin | 29-12-2011
Stellenrust is well-situated. Not only does it have wonderful vistas of the mountains, including Table Mountain, but of the 200 hectares of vineyards they own, half of it... more »
The holiday bubble question
by Miquel Hudin | 28-12-2011
Based upon the history of Champagne, one could argue that it is nothing more than the result of red wine attempting to be produced in the wrong climate... more »
A taste of bay breezes at Meerlust
by Miquel Hudin | 26-12-2011
Meerlust is something of a peculiar name that, in Afrikaans describes the pleasure obtained from the sea breezes that blow inland from the False Bay (which is only... more »
Catalan wine pioneer takes on Gobal Warming
by Miquel Hudin | 22-12-2011
The Wall Street Journal's Will Lyons published a short, but great interview with Miguel A. Torres the president and managing director of Bodega Torres. For those who aren't... more »
The winding path to Frane Matulić’s Tavern Crkveno
by Miquel Hudin | 20-12-2011
Tavern Crkveno is located in Dol, which is one of the loveliest villages on the whole island of Brač. It is a bit remote, feeling nearly dropped in... more »
In The Glass: Casa Mariol Ull de Llebre
by Miquel Hudin | 18-12-2011
One of the great aspects to food in Spain is that there is wine from Spain to go with it. When at Rekons (an Argentine empanadas spot in... more »
Hitting a taste of Ernie Els’ wine
by Miquel Hudin | 15-12-2011
It's not often that you see golf and wine mixed together, but outside Stellenbosch in the Greater Simonsberg region, Ernie Els has mixed the two with his Ernie... more »
For the love of a good seal
by Miquel Hudin | 13-12-2011
While not particular to cork, screw, or glass as method of sealing a wine bottle, the one thing that really needs to happen is that whatever is holding... more »
In The Glass: Terra Remota Camino 2006
by Miquel Hudin | 12-12-2011
Many probably will guess that the name Terra Remota simply means "remote land" in Catalan and given that this winery is located in Spain, nearly up at the... more »