Articles
Taking a look at Douro 2017 reds and 2018 whites
by Miquel Hudin | 28-11-2019
At the beginning of June I headed due west until there was no more west which is of course a fancy way to say I hopped across Iberia... more »
Kizikuri Tradiciuli: In search of Georgian terroir
by Miquel Hudin | 25-11-2019
“Would you like to go see our vineyard?” After many visits to Georgian wineries, it was the first time I’d had this question posed by a winemaker in... more »
A book review of “Corkscrew”
by Miquel Hudin | 21-11-2019
The pursuit of writing fiction set in the world of wine is a noble albeit generally futile one. I’ve reviewed previous attempts and it’s often the case that... more »
The wines of DO Empordà in 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 18-11-2019
I find it harder and harder to write about DO Empordà because the more I taste the wines, the clearer and more brilliant the definition of the region... more »
Judging the “Best Cava Sommelier” of 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 14-11-2019
One can’t claim that the DO Cava hasn’t been active over the last few months. An important reason for the new boost is having a new president. Another... more »
Yes, #WineToo
by Miquel Hudin | 11-11-2019
By now, most everyone has heard the unfortunate news about sommelier, Anthony Cailan and his reported sexual assault of various women that have both been his subordinates as... more »
Oddero: A rainbow of vintages, Barolo and beyond
by Miquel Hudin | 07-11-2019
Being in London means tasting a great many wines if one is so inclined. While the WSTA trade calendar is simply amazing in its listing of tastings and... more »
A book review of “The wines of northern Spain”
by Miquel Hudin | 05-11-2019
Despite Spain’s rubbing shoulders with France and Italy in terms of total wine produced, the number of texts about the country has always paled in comparison to these... more »
The wines of DO Conca de Barberà in 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 29-10-2019
Given the recent cellar flooding, I’ve moved up this report to hopefully give a bit more visibility to the DO and not only support the rebuilding efforts of... more »
Of drinking wine in Britain
by Miquel Hudin | 25-10-2019
While the dinner was a pop-up, the location was anything but clandestine being set at Mortimer House in London. The food wasn’t secret, radical, or some weird fusion... more »