Articles
Wine shop closures abound
by Miquel Hudin | 15-11-2023
The big news in the Spanish wine scene at the moment is the announced closure of Lavinia’s “flagship” wine shop in Madrid. Located at C/ de José Ortega... more »
Ukrainian wine/war film, “Wounded Land” wins Most Festival
by Miquel Hudin | 13-11-2023
At this year’s Most Festival in Catalunya, Spain, the Grand Jury Prize was awarded to the Ukrainian wine/war film, “Wounded Land“. The festival, now in its 12th edition... more »
A selection of films from the Most Festival 2023
by Miquel Hudin |
This year, I had the honor of being asked to be on the five-person jury of the Most Festival in Catalunya which is now in its 12th edition.... more »
Sístole – Maturana Tinta 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 10-11-2023
When I first started encountering varietal Grenache wines in Rioja, I have to say, I wasn’t bowled over by a great many of them. It was often the... more »
Talking about Pinot at Modri les Noirs 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 08-11-2023
Dominatrix or master, whatever you want to call the relationship, when it comes to Pinot Noir, it’s very one-sided as this finicky grape variety owns the winemaker–he or... more »
The wines of DOC Rioja 2023 Part II & Viñedos Singulares
by Miquel Hudin | 06-11-2023
Our modern life has become one that’s all about sequels and thus, here we arrive to what is Part II of the larger Rioja report from September. This... more »
The Tenerife fire, what comes next
by Miquel Hudin | 03-11-2023
On 15 August, 2023, a massive forest fire started on the Canary Island of Tenerife and while now extinguished, the fire continued to burn for weeks after due... more »
Priorat in six vintages of Clos Abella
by Miquel Hudin | 01-11-2023
A few weeks back, the DOQ Priorat winery, Marco Abella invited a few wine people to their premises just north of Porrera to celebrate a very high score... more »
Introducing the wines of Cisteller
by Miquel Hudin | 30-10-2023
I’m certain that when Penedès’s Vi de Mas certification was released, many couldn’t believe that there were such things as “historic” farm estates or masies in Penedès. On... more »
Sable de Camargue is France’s newest appellation
by Miquel Hudin | 27-10-2023
As of 18 October, 2023, France has a brand-new appellation, the AOC Sable de Camargue. This has been a lengthy quest for the domaines in the region, taking... more »