Articles
Vall Llach – Embruix 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 31-07-2023
While compiling this year’s lengthy Priorat report, I realized that I’ve tasted Vall Llach’s Embruix wine a good number of times. In fact, it would probably my most-tasted... more »
The ‘Jesus’ wine barrel, the largest in the world
by Miquel Hudin | 27-07-2023
Woe be the sommelier student who must remember the names of all the various bottle sizes lest they bring a diner a three liter Jeroboam of Moët et... more »
The wines of DOQ Priorat 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 24-07-2023
It’s that time of year for my annual analysis of the wines of DOQ Priorat which is accompanied by the Tasting Report that has over 150 wines scored... more »
A book review of, “Vines in a Cold Climate”
by Miquel Hudin | 20-07-2023
The wines produced in the United Kingdom may sometimes lack for sun, but they certainly don’t lack for media coverage and in turn, books written about them. For... more »
A tasting of top Slovenian wines
by Miquel Hudin | 19-07-2023
When I should have been celebrating the “independence” of my fellow Americans this past 4th of July, I was instead in Ljubljana, Slovenia celebrating good wines. This was... more »
López de Heredia – Viña Tondonia Reserva 2011
by Miquel Hudin | 17-07-2023
Despite the crippling writers and now actors strike in the US, we live in an age where we don’t generally suffer for choice in terms of the media... more »
Celler de les Aus & U Més U, Catalan sparklings
by Miquel Hudin | 14-07-2023
In all fairness, these two sets of wines are quite different from one another, but are both from Catalunya and feature sparkling wines. The firsts are those from... more »
A book review of, “From Bordeaux to the Stars”
by Miquel Hudin | 12-07-2023
Given the recent passing of Jean-Michel Cazes at the end of June, it seemed a more than appropriate time to review his narrative memoir, “From Bordeaux to the... more »
Graševina & the wines of Slavonija, Croatia
by Miquel Hudin | 10-07-2023
Being formed of several old realms, the modern state of Croatia is a bit of a curious shape. It’s impossible to look at a map and not think... more »
Viña Vilano, Ribera del Duero, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 07-07-2023
Here we have a look at a selection of current wines from Viña Vilano in DO Ribera del Duero. For those who regard Ribera del Duero as having... more »