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When heading to the Douro Valley for The New Douro tasting last year, I came across a little hotel called, Original Douro Hotel in Peso da Régua. It was a touch more expensive than some... more »
When heading to the Douro Valley for The New Douro tasting last... more »
The Catalan Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing, and Foods (Agricultura, Ramaderia, Pesca i Alimentació) had their annual round table meeting this week to discuss final figures for 2019. The good news is that exports of... more »
The Catalan Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing, and Foods (Agricultura, Ramaderia, Pesca... more »
Not terribly long ago, I reviewed the second edition of Neel Burton's foundational tome on tasting wines blind. Towards the end of 2018, he brought out a revised third edition which probably makes anyone with... more »
Not terribly long ago, I reviewed the second edition of Neel Burton's... more »
If you’re going to hold a tasting that focuses on one of Spain’s oldest quality wine regions, a sure-fire way to juice it up a bit is to have the venue be one of the... more »
If you’re going to hold a tasting that focuses on one of... more »
by Miquel Hudin | 14-02-2020 ~ 2 Comments
I was leading a tasting recently and out of random curiosity, one of the clients asked, "By the way, what Cabernet Sauvignons can you recommend?" I wasn't really expecting that as we were tasting through... more »
I was leading a tasting recently and out of random curiosity, one... more »
And now for some much-needed good news in wine: I'm happy to report that there's been a new Vi de Finca announced which is also the first one from DO Terra Alta! Yes, "El Mas... more »
And now for some much-needed good news in wine: I'm happy to... more »
These have not been the finest of months for wineries when it comes to Mother Nature... and sadly, probably won't be the last that we've seen. Fires have ravaged Southeastern Australia destroying cellars, homes, vineyards,... more »
These have not been the finest of months for wineries when it... more »
While they were some of the absolute best Cava producers, it was admittedly just a handful of them who left to form Corpinnat last year. Momentum appears to be gaining however as shown by the... more »
While they were some of the absolute best Cava producers, it was... more »
In simpler times, if one were drinking a white wine from Spain, it would most likely have been a white from Penedès. This shouldn’t come as much of a shock given that 80% of the... more »
In simpler times, if one were drinking a white wine from Spain,... more »
by Miquel Hudin | 07-01-2020 ~ 1 Comment
The village casal is as attractive as it is utilitarian. A four-walled testament to the religion of concrete that dominated Spanish construction in the later 20th century, it does exactly what it needs to do... more »
The village casal is as attractive as it is utilitarian. A four-walled... more »
