Articles
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 »
Celler Viader – Les Eretes 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 26-01-2026
Nothing happens in a bubble, except for when it does, like when the asteroid disaster films of Deep Impact and Armageddon were both produced in 1997 and then... more »
Vins Petxina, Catalunya
by Miquel Hudin | 23-01-2026
This is a longer list that comprises the bulk of the portfolio produced by Vins Petxina, who I initially got to know via owner Oleguer Brunet as they’re... more »
Drinking well, in Kraków
by Miquel Hudin | 21-01-2026
An ongoing series that looks at how to enjoy a drink in less obvious and at times, exotic destinations for the European or North American traveler. Some might... more »
Kopke, Porto, Portgual
by Miquel Hudin | 19-01-2026
This is a ‘recent’ selection from the esteemed producer of Port wines, Kopke. Interestingly, in my last large tasting for the region, the Kopke wines weren’t represented. I... more »
The Catalunya Report 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 14-01-2026
“I’m worried more about Climate Change than I am about sales…” When I visited Anna Espelt in the Empordà region last fall, this one quote summed up the... more »
Torre del Veguer – Fonoll 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 12-01-2026
Being born in January has always had its disadvantages. For one, there’s the assumption that, being a Capricorn, you’re gruff, forward, and headstrong to which I say, “Fuck... more »
The Catalan Vi Novell wines of 2025
by Miquel Hudin | 09-01-2026
The time has arrived to taste the wines of the Vi Novell association for 2025 which you can view as a Tasting Report here. This apparently marks a... more »
La cuesta de enero 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 07-01-2026
Like everything that glows with a strange energy, this series fully came into existence in the post-pandemic era, namely in 2023. It was always meant as an article... more »