Articles
In The Glass: Olivier Rivière- Rayos Uva 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 26-05-2021
I don’t know when, but someday we’ll look back from a vantage point far, far in the future and say, “So… why on earth did people think Rioja... more »
Priorat’s Fira del Vi 2021, changing for the times
by Miquel Hudin | 24-05-2021
The Fira del Vi is the Priorat county’s annual wine fair for both appellations contained in it, DOQ Priorat as well as DO Montsant. Unfortunately, like all wine... more »
The wines of DO Terra Alta in 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 20-05-2021
Much has changed in DO Terra Alta since I compiled the last Tasting & Regional reports on the region in 2019 which is why I’m very happy to... more »
Wines on film
by Miquel Hudin | 17-05-2021
A few months back, I posed the question on Twitter as to whether or not others enjoyed watching people taste wine on camera. I wasn’t asking for nefarious... more »
Corpinnat turns it up to 11 by adding Pardas
by Miquel Hudin | 12-05-2021
Today, Corpinnat, the breakaway group of high-quality sparkling wine producers in Catalunya’s Penedès region, announced that they’ve just increased their membership from 10 to 11 with the addition... more »
In The Glass: Domaine Changarnier – Pierrefitte 2014
by Miquel Hudin | 11-05-2021
The thankless chore in tasting wines from Bourgogne (*) is the never-ending quest to find those that you can not only enjoy but also that you can “readily”... more »
In The Glass: Famille Perrin Gigondas La Gille 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 06-05-2021
The name, “Perrin” might not immediately bring up any wine associations to many people. I would like to remind you of those days back when we could fly... more »
A Southern European selection of François Lurton
by Miquel Hudin | 03-05-2021
François Lurton is but one member of the vast Lurton family, long-established in Bordeaux. If you’d like to read up on their history, I’d recommend having a look... more »
DOQ Priorat’s first “Grans Vinyes Classificades”
by Miquel Hudin | 29-04-2021
DOQ Priorat has officially announced the first wines to be released under the “Gran vinya classificada” scheme by certifying: Mas de la Rosa of Vall Llach, 1902 –... more »
Lobeiras, a descent into madness
by Miquel Hudin | 28-04-2021
Silíce Viticultores is a project from three parents, born in 2013 that’s based in Barrantes, Galicia. It was started by two brothers, Carlos and Juan Manuel Rodríguez who... more »