Articles
A sparkling stalwart: Segura Viudas
by Miquel Hudin | 23-12-2020
The wines of Segura Viudas have consistently delivered in terms of quality for price for some time. The winery itself is a historic estate that I’ve been to... more »
Coravin Model Five/Six vs the Model Two
by Miquel Hudin | 21-12-2020
I’ve been using the Coravin system profusely for a few years now. While I don’t own a wine bar or a winery (two of the best use cases),... more »
A book review of “On Bordeaux”
by Miquel Hudin | 18-12-2020
If there is one abusive phrase towards literature above all others it’s, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. Thankfully, when it comes to the new book, On... more »
Best Catalan wines of 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 14-12-2020
Versió catalana Despite the lunacy of this never-ending 2020 from hell and the cancellation of a slate of events I was to attend, I did manage to taste... more »
El millors vins catalans del 2020
by Miquel Hudin |
English version Malgrat la bogeria d’aquest any infernal interminable i la inevitable cancel·lació d’una sèrie d’esdeveniments als que tenia previst a assistir, tot i així he aconseguit tastar... more »
Scala Dei’s Vi Ranci, the most “rancid” gem that you’ll ever want to own
by Miquel Hudin | 11-12-2020
Catalan vi ranci isn’t for the faint of heart. No, I’m not talking about those who drink it as is the case with something like Malört, but instead... more »
The wines of DO Pla de Bages for 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 09-12-2020
For those who may not know it, DO Pla de Bages is Catalunya’s second-smallest denomination of origin (the first being DO Alella). How small does that make it?... more »
Pre-release tasting of Terroir al Límit 2018 & thoughts on 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 04-12-2020
A few weeks ago, Terroir al Límit owner, Dominik Huber invited me up to his cellar in Torroja del Priorat for a tasting with him and head winemaker,... more »
David & Nadia’s Grenache 2018… no wait, the Pinotage 2018 please
by Miquel Hudin | 02-12-2020
When not drinking locally from Catalunya or for that matter, Spain at large, we’ve been on something of a South African kick lately. That shouldn’t come as much... more »
ReWine & the bottle: Using a resource in plain sight
by Miquel Hudin | 30-11-2020
The memories are hazy from when I was a child walking into the first supermarket in my hometown. There was a glass front to the store which let... more »