Articles
Of Ukraine, wines & war
by Miquel Hudin | 24-02-2026
As the Russian war in Ukraine enters its fifth year of the current stage today (don't ever forget that it's been active since 2014), there are going to... more »
Garmón – Tinto 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 20-02-2026
The grape variety Tempranillo is as two-faced as a grape variety can be. Sure, it’s grown across Spain where it’s the most-planted variety. There are few plantings in... more »
Macchie Santa Maria, Campania, Italy
by Miquel Hudin | 18-02-2026
While there were several notable producers in the recent Campania & Taurasi Report, I wanted to single out Macchie Santa Maria. It’s a relatively newish winery being founded... more »
A look at 2018 Priorat
by Miquel Hudin | 16-02-2026
Last week, as something of a ‘celebration’ to the end of Dry January (which is about as ‘dry’ as any other month for me), I was rummaging through... more »
The wines of Campania & Taurasi 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 12-02-2026
It’s a strange thing to say, but prior to arriving in Naples, Italy, I was preparing for the worst. Travel coverage of Italy’s third-largest city (and de facto... more »
The brandy of Torres
by Miquel Hudin | 09-02-2026
Just over a decade ago, I had to do an emergency fill in as the “wine expert” for a group of posh enotourists(*) who were coming to Catalunya... more »
Tenuta Cavalier Pepe – Rossochiaro 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 06-02-2026
Over the last 18 months there’s been a heavy degree of postmortem of the wine industry by… everyone in the wine industry. By way articles and general discourse... more »
Croatian wines at Eat, Sleep, Wine, Repeat
by Miquel Hudin | 04-02-2026
A couple of months ago, Janina Doyle of the Eat Sleep Wine Repeat contacted me to come on as a guest and talk about Croatian wines in the... more »
Top Shelf: Stina – Stipančić 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 02-02-2026
Croatia is not known for ‘Grand Cru’ wines. Sure, there this ‘Grand Cro’ association for awhile with their self-appointed top-end status, but when it came to actual Grand... more »
And now, the ‘Pica’
by Miquel Hudin | 29-01-2026
It started as many things do these days, with an Instagram Story. And, as all things ‘Story’ go, I have only the ephemeral visual memories and snippets of... more »