Articles
A book review of “Firing Blancs”
by Miquel Hudin | 12-10-2020
I mention it often as it seems an unchanging fact, but fiction in wine writing is a rare beast. Quality fiction is something even rarer. And being able... more »
A farewell to beloved Barcelona wine bar, Monvínic
by Miquel Hudin | 05-10-2020
Monvínic, one of the first truly-dedicated wine bars in Barcelona that was once hailed as the best wine bar in the world by a Wall Street Journal columnist,... more »
In The Glass: Obergo – Expression Garnacha 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 30-09-2020
I’m on my way to DO Somontano for a couple of days. While their wines are readily available in supermarkets in some parts of Spain, I’m looking to... more »
Bringing the restaurant to the winery
by Miquel Hudin | 28-09-2020
What’s a winery? When you arrive to Napa Valley for the first time, don’t be shocked that no winery has a restaurant at it. Why? Surely, there’s a... more »
In The Glass: Raúl Pérez – Ultreia Saint Jacques 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 25-09-2020
For those coming around to DO Bierzo and the charm of the variety, Mencía, Raúl Pérez has long been hailed as one of the star winemakers of the... more »
Rethinking the wine writing award
by Miquel Hudin | 23-09-2020
The 2020 James Beard Awards have in effect been cancelled, which has been yet another one of those “big things” being axed by 2020. If you’re not familiar... more »
New DO Montsant wineries to know, 2020 edition
by Miquel Hudin | 21-09-2020
The Denomination of Origin Montsant wasn’t even in existence 20 years ago and yet, it’s proven to be a Spanish DO very much on the move. What started... more »
Ten tasty Catalan Grenaches for #GrenacheDay
by Miquel Hudin | 18-09-2020
In case you actually needed an excuse to open up a bottle of Grenache, today, September 18th, is International Grenache Day! A celebration of all things that this... more »
The one-year anniversary of the new Hudin.com
by Miquel Hudin | 16-09-2020
Today marks the one-year anniversary since re-launching this website with a subscription system along with a wealth of other features that weren’t possible in its previous, more casual... more »
A book review of “The Cocktail Dictionary”
by Miquel Hudin | 14-09-2020
Lord knows we’re not suffering from a short supply of cocktail books these days. While “The Savoy Cocktail Book” from forever and ago was one of the main... more »