Articles
Torelló, Corpinnat, Catalunya
by Miquel Hudin | 09-10-2026
As one of the originals to break off from DO Cava in the Corpinnat split, Torelló has been a winery that I’ve been following for some time. They... more »
Arizcuren, Rioja low & high
by Miquel Hudin | 06-10-2026
Arizcuren is unique on many fronts, but immediately notable is that it’s the most urban winery there is in the entire region of Rioja, based in the center... more »
Corpinnat hits a full two dozen
by Miquel Hudin | 05-10-2026
It wasn’t even two years ago that the couple behind Cisteller were lamenting that they would be the ‘unlucky’ number 13 to join the Corpinnat association. I told... more »
Oh, that view from Vallado
by Miquel Hudin | 02-10-2026
I’ve visited Quinta do Vallado only twice, but both visits left an impression. They’re a fine producer of both Port as well as unfortified Douro wines and in... more »
The pains to remain the same in Madrid
by Miquel Hudin | 29-09-2026
Enrique? José? Jesús? No. Jaime. I had no idea as to what his actual name was but the fellow behind the bar of Taberna la Dolores, with his... more »
A new look at Castell d’Encus
by Miquel Hudin | 25-09-2026
When going to taste the wines of Ferrer Bobet for this year’s Priorat Report, co-owner and general winemaking savant, Raül Bobet proposed tasting the wines of his personal... more »
The ‘C’ Word
by Miquel Hudin | 22-09-2026
It was nearly harvest time and I was standing in a Grenache vineyard in Southern Catalunya. Or at least, I thought it was Grenache as there were two... more »
LionSpirit & Cypriot wines
by Miquel Hudin | 18-09-2026
This series of samples came my way recently from the island of Cyprus. I know Cyprus for one solid reason which is, Commandaria. It was on a sommelier... more »
The wines of Collioure & Banyuls 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 15-09-2026
One of the highlights in my wine reporting calendar is to visit and taste the wines of Collioure, Banyuls, and the greater Côte Vermeille. This year, it’s a... more »
The broad view for Wines of Portugal
by Miquel Hudin | 11-09-2026
The first part of my trip to Porto for Alive Taste this summer was, to put it mildly, mind-blowingly hot–and this is from someone who lives on the... more »