Articles
A book review of “English Wine”
by Miquel Hudin | 01-09-2020
Four years ago, during the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium in Brighton, England, I attended an English still wine tasting led by Oz Clarke. It was fascinating to... more »
Harvest is here. 2020’s continued winning streak
by Miquel Hudin | 31-08-2020
Once the boxes appear, you always know that harvest is imminent. This year, harvest is of course different and not just because of our modern-day plague but because... more »
Talking about Spain around the internets
by Miquel Hudin | 28-08-2020
August is usually a pretty slow month of spending a few days at the beach, dinners of cold dishes, and trying to get in dog walks before walking... more »
Searching for Cinsault… in France
by Miquel Hudin | 26-08-2020
Trying to grasp the world of wine is all about drawing parallels which is why I contend that the Southern French grape, Cinsault is the up-and-coming Malbec for... more »
In The Glass: Jack Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 24-08-2020
My last trip to Napa Valley was for a wine writing symposium which meant staying in the valley for an entire week. For someone from San Francisco used... more »
WSET vs CMS
by Miquel Hudin | 20-08-2020 ~ 29 Comments
Wine education is something not to be undertaken lightly. There's the investment of time and, well, a great deal of money. There's also the issue of choosing the... more »
A better understanding of Rioja’s “Viñedos Singulares”
by Miquel Hudin | 17-08-2020
In 2019, the first “Viñedos Singulares” or “single vineyards” in DOC Rioja were certified. This first batch saw 84 vineyards certified under the new scheme, covering 154ha, which... more »
In The Glass: Sangenís i Vaqué – Lo Coster Blanc 2018
by Miquel Hudin | 14-08-2020
Everyone in marketing these days is emphasizing the importance of “the story” over all else. Those of us who drink wine like to think that what really counts... more »
A book review of “Platter’s South African Wine Guide 2020”
by Miquel Hudin | 12-08-2020
South Africa has been having a tough go of it recently in terms of alcohol but especially when it comes to the wine industry. I made a video... more »
The Great Gazpacho Tasting 2020
by Miquel Hudin | 10-08-2020
There are but two things which will unite any person holding a Spanish passport: an utter hatred of politicians and a complete love of gazpacho. For those who... more »