Articles
Remírez de Ganuza, Rioja, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 31-03-2023
While established in 1989, this is a rather classic producer located in the Álava of Rioja. By “classic” I mean that it’s the Rioja we’ve all come to... more »
The wines from DO Vinos de Madrid
by Miquel Hudin | 27-03-2023
The photo above is not what one associates with Spain’s capital, Madrid and for good reason. The active, museum-rich, dining-prone, culturally-vibrant city with a population of over three... more »
Can Calopa, Barcelona, Catalunya
by Miquel Hudin | 24-03-2023
A very unique project as the vineyard and winery sit on the old farming estate of Can Calopa that’s just within the boundaries of the city of Barcelona.... more »
Out in the weeds, back in the wine
by Miquel Hudin | 22-03-2023 ~ 6 Comments
A few months ago, I received an email from a Canadian wine writer I'll call, N. "Mack" who was asking me to review her new memoir. I turned... more »
Remelluri – Lindes de Remelluri – San Vicente 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 20-03-2023
It’s just over seven years ago that “The Manifesto” was signed by 150 individuals in the Spanish wine scene at Club Matador in Madrid. The base for this... more »
A taste of Alicante
by Miquel Hudin | 15-03-2023
The Salamanca neighborhood of Madrid is one of if not its poshest. Fancy hotels, fancy restaurants, and fancy stores with few products in a large, expensive space dominate... more »
Hopping the Croatian Elaphiti Islands to Šipan
by Miquel Hudin | 13-03-2023
The Postira was built in 1963 and it’s one of those Adriatic transport boats that feels seemingly ageless. It just keeps chugging as the decades pass by, country... more »
Pagos de Anguix – Costalara 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 08-03-2023
In terms of the Tempranillo Intensity Index (if such a thing exists), I usually rank the dominant Tempranillo regions from lowest to highest in intensity as: Rioja, Ribera... more »
The Rioja Alavesa issue
by Miquel Hudin | 06-03-2023
Making news lately has been that the Rioja Alavesa region is striving to create their own Denomination of Origin completely separate from DOC Rioja to be called, “Arabako... more »
The wines of Mallorca 2023
by Miquel Hudin | 01-03-2023
Today I’m releasing the full Mallorca Tasting Report (with my scores), as well as the corresponding regional report as follows. This had been some time in the making,... more »