Articles
In The Glass: Dalamára Naoussa 2018
by Miquel Hudin | 29-09-2021
In the fall of 2015 I was at a wine dinner in Athens, Greece that was unsurprisingly, showcasing Greek wines. Both the food and the wine were stupendous... more »
A southern kind of bubbly, Vinyes del Convent – Senyoria 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 27-09-2021
The region of Terra Alta is something of an exception in the eastern side of the Iberian Peninsula. It’s usually the case that the further south you go,... more »
Keeping wine, simply: The Repour
by Miquel Hudin | 22-09-2021
Anyone who drinks wine often or works in the wine trade will have an abundance of corkscrews as well as gifts from anyone who sees them as a... more »
That new cellar sound: A tour of Acústic’s new home
by Miquel Hudin | 20-09-2021
Albert Jané founded Acústic Celler in DO Montsant back in 2004 and since then has seen his wines recognized throughout the wine world. This success in turn allowed... more »
A book review of “Viking in the Vineyard”
by Miquel Hudin | 09-09-2021
Here we have the memoir of Peter Vinding-Diers, a winemaker whose career has spanned over half a century–to date. Why the title of “Viking in the Vineyard“? That’s... more »
Spanning the years in Abadia de Poblet
by Miquel Hudin | 07-09-2021
Up until the mid-19th century, wineries and monasteries were more often than not, the same thing. This came about as wine was something made by monastic orders for... more »
In The Glass: Bodegas San Alejandro – Evodia 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 03-09-2021
This is a wine I tasted at Bodegas San Alejandro for the DO Calatayud Report last spring. Quite simply, it’s 100% Grenache, aged in concrete (tanks and eggs)... more »
The wine trains of Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 01-09-2021
For those coming to Spain I’ve noticed that there’s a tendency to underestimate just how big Spain actually is. Spoiler, it’s big, like, California big but squarish instead... more »
Under a summer sky with Vinyes Domènech
by Miquel Hudin | 12-08-2021
Like most everything during the pandemic of the last year and a half, enotourism has had to pivot and change from what had become standard issue. Showing up... more »
A deep dive into the Garnatxa of Parés Baltà
by Miquel Hudin | 09-08-2021
History can be an incredible teacher if of course one is willing to listen. This is doubly so in wine when it comes to tasting what was done... more »