Articles
Mitzpe Ramon: Israeli wine blossoms in the Negev
by Miquel Hudin | 18-05-2018
Walking the trails of the Makhtesh Ramon in Southern Israeli exposes one to 200 million years of history. When an ancient ocean that covered the area receded, this... more »
Dealing with Diam, a healthy appetite for Ah-So?
by Miquel Hudin | 16-05-2018
I’m not sure as to the total number of wine bottles I personally open each year but it’s to the tune of several thousand. When you’re dealing with... more »
Continuum: How the Mondavis pressed on
by Miquel Hudin | 14-05-2018
One of the grandest of sagas that took place in Napa Valley during the 20th century was the split between the original Mondavi brothers of Robert and Peter.... more »
Tast del Decenni 2018: The DOQ Priorat 2008 vintage
by Miquel Hudin | 11-05-2018
The 2008 vintage for DOQ Priorat was something of a crossing-the-Rubicon, come-to-Bacchus, everything-has-changed vintage. The wineries started the year coming off of one of their best vintages ever,... more »
A Priorat tasting of Carignan without borders
by Miquel Hudin | 02-05-2018
Fully booked! Sorry for those who couldn’t get in this time around! I have admittedly been a bit crazy about Carignan lately. It’s no wonder as I posted... more »
In The Glass: Jean Foillard – Morgon “Côte du Py” 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 30-04-2018
The story of Rosé’s rise to fame and wanton debauchery for the general public isn’t something I’ve found terribly surprising. Well-made Rosé is excellent and favoring the Provençal... more »
Recuperating ancient grape varieties in Pla de Bages
by Miquel Hudin | 25-04-2018
Over the last 15 years in Spain, there has been a heavy push to preserve old buildings using public funds that were otherwise crumbling into ruin and oblivion.... more »
Natural wines in Catalunya
by Miquel Hudin | 23-04-2018
For some reason, the “Ides of April” have become the time to write about “natural” wines in most any publication. I have no proper idea why except that... more »
Celebrating single grape diversity: Grenaches du Monde 2018 & Grenache³
by Miquel Hudin | 15-04-2018
Today closes the 6th edition of Grenaches du Monde, an event that, much like Grenache itself has been a roving vagabond, seeing itself set up shop wherever Grenache... more »
Ancient Georgian winemaking loses one of its modern founders
by Miquel Hudin | 12-04-2018
It’s sad to report the passing of Georgian winemaker, Soliko Tsaishvili. He had been diagnosed in the early stages of pancreatic cancer in 2016 and while receiving treatment... more »