Articles
Defining Prošek
by Miquel Hudin | 26-09-2011
It’s often the case that Dalmatian Prošek is confused with Italian Prosecco, but they are nothing alike (Prošek is a sweet, dessert wine while Prosecco is a sparkling... more »
On drinking, ćevapi, etc. in Portland
by Miquel Hudin | 23-09-2011
It’s often the case that wherever we go, we’re always on the lookout for ćevapi. These tasty little Balkan sausages can be rather elusive and despite the large... more »
Willamette Valley wine rundown
by Miquel Hudin | 22-09-2011
Visiting wineries is always a tricky proposition as shown by any of our guides where we feel like we could always have used an extra week to dig... more »
Portland’s urban wineries
by Miquel Hudin | 21-09-2011
The concept of an “urban winery” is quite simple: bring in grapes from outside vineyards, press, ferment, age, and bottle them in an large urban space. While it... more »
LaVinyeta Mig Mig 2009
by Miquel Hudin | 14-09-2011
LaVinyeta has been growing steadily as a winery over the years and we’ve been happily following along since the beginning when winemaker Josep Serra Pla was just starting... more »
Molinari’s, the splendor and disappointment
by Miquel Hudin | 12-09-2011
Molinari’s is one of those fine establishments in San Francisco that just keeps on doing what it’s doing without much fanfare in the food scene. I’ve been going... more »
Joan Sardà Feixes del Port 2005
by Miquel Hudin | 10-09-2011
The wines of Joan Sardà aren’t often encountered outside of Spain. Although their Penedès region wines are easier to find, the ones from Cap de Creus are not.... more »
Matošević Malvazija Alba Barrique 2007
by Miquel Hudin | 08-09-2011
Malvazija is one of the most-produced and generally delicious white wines in Istria. Note that I just wrote Malvazija and not Malvasia. Until someone gets busy with deep... more »
Sitting down to Mr. Pollo
by Miquel Hudin | 06-09-2011
Just a few steps down from the 24th Street Bart Station and a 1980’s era McDonald’s sits Mr. Pollo. It is one of those hidden-but-known dining gems in... more »
Blood into Wine
by Miquel Hudin | 05-09-2011
When in Cape Town last year, checking out the Stellenbosch vineyards, I bumped in to this guy who wasn’t in to wine that much, but was in to... more »