Articles
The wines of Roussillon in 2021
by Miquel Hudin | 11-10-2021
The wine region of Roussillon has been short shrifted for some time. Usually regarded as the dangly bit after Languedoc and a hyphen, wine journalists will overlook it... more »
I tasted these 2€ Spanish wines so you didn’t have to
by Miquel Hudin | 04-10-2021
Spain has no problem selling its wines… as long as they’re “a good value”. This has become a double-edged sword given that the common perception, especially in markets... more »
Burgundy’s 2021 harvest
by Miquel Hudin | 01-10-2021
The balance for wine in 2021 has hung delicately around the world for various reasons that are simply too many to delve into. In Europe however, there’s been... more »
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 »