Articles
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 »
DO Conca de Barberà winery, Rendé Masdéu washed away by torrential rains & flooding
by Miquel Hudin | 23-10-2019
Southern Catalunya recorded epic rains yesterday which caused widespread damage including: flooding of homes, various roads being closed due to mudslides, and train service being cut due to... more »
The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 17-10-2019
For any lover of Grenache-based wines, and especially those found in the Southern Rhône, the appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers up many delicious pleasures which is why I’m very... more »
25 years of Torre Muga
by Miquel Hudin | 14-10-2019
Mid-October in Barcelona is still Mediterranean in terms of weather as summer clings to the days but is yet graced by a glint of cool air coming in... more »
Life’s too short to not be “drinking well”
by Miquel Hudin | 10-10-2019
Today’s article on drinking well, in Bali marks the first in a new series on the site under the category of that’s aptly-named “Drinking Well“. These are essentially... more »
Drinking well, in Bali
by Miquel Hudin |
A series that looks at how to enjoy a drink in less obvious and at times, exotic destinations. If asking a potential tourist where they would like to... more »
The wines of the Republic of Georgia in 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 07-10-2019
There are few countries such as Georgia which are both widely-covered in media, yet still remain incredibly misunderstood. Whether it’s the incorrect attribution to a Ray Charles song... more »
In the Glass: Domaine de Courcel – Bourgogne Rouge 2014
by Miquel Hudin | 30-09-2019
To love the wines of Burgundy has for some time been a cursed passion as the prices for top wines make them far too costly to enjoy on... more »