Articles
Enjoying Plovac Mali and other Croatian islandisms
by Miquel Hudin | 03-02-2012
Something that is to be expected, yet still surprising when traversing the Croatian islands of Dalmatia, is the change in language. The dialects of Croatian will actually shift... more »
Welmoed: Everything collected under one roof
by Miquel Hudin | 01-02-2012
Calling themselves the "the company of wine people", Welmoed is one of those wineries that offers pretty much something for everyone with a massive selection. They're not an... more »
Reusing wine bottles… at the winery
by Miquel Hudin | 30-01-2012 ~ 2 Comments
In these times of more active ecology in all facets of life, I have often wondered as to why we don't recycle our wine bottles. Naturally, a great... more »
The age-old Rustenberg
by Miquel Hudin | 25-01-2012
Producing wine since the late 17th century, Rustenberg is a winery in the Greater Simonsberg area that has been run by the Barlow family for the last 60... more »
Wine: The drink of rich, older, educated women
by Miquel Hudin | 24-01-2012
For those who don't know the online magazine Good, you should. Beyond its amazing infographics, they publish some of the best articles to be seen online and somehow,... more »
In The Glass: Mas Vida 32 2009
by Miquel Hudin | 22-01-2012
This one of the wines made by Mas Vida, a winery in the very small village of Cistella just west of Figueres in northern Catalonia. Founded in 1992,... more »
Growling around Knorhoek
by Miquel Hudin | 18-01-2012
In the 18th century, if you had a problem with large, possibly man-eating felines cruising around your farm, then a phrase like, "knorhoek" or "the place where lions... more »
Crvik Winery in Dalmatia’s Konavle
by Miquel Hudin | 16-01-2012
South of Dubrovnik (and even south of Čilipi which visitors will know as it's the airport for Dubrovnik) there is the Konavle region. It's basically a large valley... more »
In the middle of Glenelly
by Miquel Hudin | 12-01-2012
The Glenelly Estate, set in the Idas Valley, on the southern slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, was bought in 2003 by May-Eliane de Lencquesaing. For those unfamiliar with... more »
Euro-focus wine bar to open on Polk Street in San Francisco
by Miquel Hudin | 10-01-2012
Clothing boutique, Eco Citizen closed in August of last year. Naturally, given the amount of foot traffic Polk Street sees, this space at 2255 Polk didn't remain vacant... more »