Articles
The return of la Cimera del Xarel·lo!
by Miquel Hudin | 07-07-2022
A tasting featuring Xarel·lo sounds like a wonderful thing. That’s why back in 2015, Josep Cusiné of Parés Baltà and Ignasi Segui of Vinyes Singulars had the idea... more »
Five wines from Penedès to know right now
by Miquel Hudin | 30-06-2022
Following is a curated selection of wines derived from the most-recent DO Penedès report. I’d hate to refer to them as “picks for the summer” but admittedly, four... more »
Drinking well, in the Faroe Islands
by Miquel Hudin | 28-06-2022
A series that looks at how to enjoy a drink in less obvious and at times, exotic destinations. I couldn’t really place the Faroe Islands on a map... more »
In The Glass: Drouhin Vaudon Chablis 2018
by Miquel Hudin | 24-06-2022
It’s not a terribly bold statement to say that blind tasting is challenging. In addition to the wealth of wines around the world and countless ways to vinify... more »
The first “Vi de Mas” certifications arrive to DO Penedès
by Miquel Hudin | 22-06-2022
It was just back in November of 2021 that Catalunya’s DO Penedès announced a massive overhaul of their bylaws with most of the changes aimed at re-orienting the... more »
The wines of DO Montsant 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 20-06-2022
I’m very happy to be releasing the latest tasting report for DO Montsant today. Over half of the nearly 90 wines tasted resided within the vintage boundaries of... more »
The Hail Mary to save La Palma’s vine heritage
by Miquel Hudin | 15-06-2022
It was on September 19th, 2021 that the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge in the island of la Palma, Spain began a massive, three-month long eruption. It’s no small... more »
How the bum was won
by Miquel Hudin | 09-06-2022
It started as a simple proposition. Mike Boyne of Bin Two in Padstow, England contacted me a few weeks back and asked if I’d be interested in tasting... more »
Food Through Wine: Le Chameau Ivre, Béziers, France
by Miquel Hudin | 02-06-2022
A regular series that reviews dining through the lens of wine. I was to find out that Béziers has something of a shit reputation amongst the other towns... more »
The wines of AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 31-05-2022
I’d missed that view of the “Pope’s new castle” seen above. It’s striking in how it lords over the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, making for spectacular photos whether day... more »