Articles
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 »
The new Instagram wine scam
by Miquel Hudin | 26-04-2021
I’ve noticed a new scam sweeping across Instagram lately and for some reason, it appears to be very focused on the wine community. No, it’s not the whole... more »
A book review of “Wines of the Rhône”
by Miquel Hudin | 22-04-2021
If you’ve been around the wine blogging scene for any amount of time, you’ll know that “success stories” are far and few between which is why Matt Walls’s... more »
The wines of DO Tarragona in 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 19-04-2021
In general, Spain doesn’t see the minute, detailed, pebble-level analysis in wine texts that other countries such as France do. But even if one takes this into account,... more »
The latest from Sierra de Toloño in Rioja Alavesa
by Miquel Hudin | 15-04-2021
An imposing as well as important piece of Rioja’s geography are the Cantabrian Mountains in the north that act as a guard against the worst of the Atlantic... more »
Sipping on Faroese & Finn Ginns
by Miquel Hudin | 12-04-2021
And now for something different… Gin. Right, everyone talks about Gin these days so it’s not really that different and thus one has to go out of their... more »
In The Glass – Verónica Ortega – ROC 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 09-04-2021
Verónica Ortega is no stranger to these pages. I reviewed her Cobrana 2016 two years ago and she’s been a winemaker I’ve watched closely since first meeting her... more »
The wines of DO Bierzo in 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 05-04-2021
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the Bierzo region in northwestern Spain is in the middle of nowhere. Its main town and capital, Ponferrada is three hours... more »
Another glimpse into the wonderful world of Trepat
by Miquel Hudin | 31-03-2021
Due to ongoing, seemingly never-to-end restrictions, events like the annual Concarim Tasting or Festa del Trepat in DO Conca de Barberà won’t be taking place. So, in order... more »
A reflective tasting on DOQ Priorat’s 2010 vintage
by Miquel Hudin | 29-03-2021
Every year in Priorat, there’s a small event called the, Tast del Decenni or, “decade tasting”. It’s an intimate affair in a very packed room that takes place... more »