Articles
Not finding fault
by Miquel Hudin | 23-03-2021
A much-delayed visit to Raventós i Blanc in Penedès finally came to fruition last week as we just emerged from “county confinement” to “regional confinement”. With a brilliant... more »
Checking in on Plana d’en Jan
by Miquel Hudin | 19-03-2021
I like to say that “curiosity sates the palate”. This is why last year I did a tasting of “native” red varieties in DO Penedès. Initially I had... more »
In The Glass – Viñas Serranas – El Ciclón 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 15-03-2021
I always feel an electric charge cross my skin when I encounter a wine which lists its variety composition as “others” or “field blend”. It’s an exciting game... more »
A chat on the wines of Hvar, Croatia, Mar 14 7PM CET
by Miquel Hudin | 12-03-2021
Following up on the just-released Hvar Island Wine Report exploring the state of wine in this corner of Dalmatia, I’ve invited the president of the Hvar Wine Association... more »
The wines on Hvar Island, Croatia 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 10-03-2021
Please see the accompanying Tasting Report for these wines of Hvar that’s been released together with this region report. If you’ve not been, Hvar is an achingly beautiful... more »
In The Glass: Graillot & Thalvin – Tandem 2018
by Miquel Hudin | 08-03-2021
I’ve always had a passing interest in Moroccan wines as in, “Huh, I wonder what wines from Morocco are like?” but it turned into something a good deal... more »
With wine information, you get what you pay for
by Miquel Hudin | 05-03-2021
A little while back on a wine professionals online forum I often interact with, someone asked a great question about where to get information for studying up on... more »
In The Glass: Mollydooker – The Maitre’D 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 03-03-2021
Mollydooker, it’s a name you remember with a brand image you simply can’t forget. Aussie slang for a “left-handed person” (which the founders both were), I’ve seen the... more »
A review of “Le Nez du Vin – Oak”
by Miquel Hudin | 01-03-2021
For those not familiar with Le Nez du Vin, this is a series of aroma and learning tools created by, Jean Lenoir, a Frenchman originally from Burgundy who... more »
The personal story behind a stock wine photo
by Miquel Hudin | 25-02-2021
If you spend any time in the internet you undoubtedly know these hands holding those grapes. Anyone who has seen anything relating to wine, whether a newsletter or... more »