Articles
Lleida & Costers del Segre, the destination
by Miquel Hudin | 29-04-2026
If visitors to Spain move on from Barcelona and start heading away from the Catalan Coast, towards Madrid by train, there’s a point where they begin to rapidly... more »
Domaine de Beaurenard – Tradition Rouge 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 27-04-2026
The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik came out it the later part of 1991 when I was just barely a teenager. I listened to it... more »
A review of “Drops of God” Season 2
by Miquel Hudin | 24-04-2026
The series “Drops of God” is back for another installment, this time with what feels like even higher production value and most importantly, correct wine information overall. Season... more »
Bodega Severino Sanz, Ribera del Duero
by Miquel Hudin | 22-04-2026
While I’ve previously tasted the wines of Severino Sanz, it was ages ago and this new tasting formed a rediscovery of their wines for me and a greater... more »
It’s the price, stupid
by Miquel Hudin | 20-04-2026
The week in Provence had begun shakily. Pounding rain and fierce Mistral on the drive up had lent a dreary start. But, it was a surprise hit of... more »
Looking at Herzegovina’s Žilavka
by Miquel Hudin | 15-04-2026
It was about 20 years ago when I was first introduced to the main white variety of Žilavka in Bosnia Herzegovina via writing my book on Dalmacija-Herzegovina, but... more »
Familia Torres – Purgatori 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 13-04-2026
In what was another life (i.e. pre-pandemic) I received less than 48 hours notice to fill in as the “wine expert” for a group of well-heeled enotourists arriving... more »
A Benvenuti vertical at Vinodol
by Miquel Hudin | 09-04-2026
Entering Vinodol in the heart of Zagreb’s Lower Town is a bit like entering a speakeasy. You initially find yourself in what seems to be an open-air café... more »
Vins Nadal – Negre 110 2024
by Miquel Hudin | 07-04-2026
A long time ago I learned very soundly not go where it’s clear that I’m not wanted. This is an easy proposition when choosing to avoid crossing a... more »
The wines of Croatia 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 01-04-2026
The arrival of spring means that it’s time for a new look at the wines from the Republic of Croatia, which, within the General Tasting Report and that... more »