Articles
Why not to drink sparkling wines in a Champagne glass
by Miquel Hudin | 31-07-2017
For most of July, I’ve been drinking a lot of sparkling wine. While it would seem a natural fit with the hot weather (and it’s not just my... more »
The story of Triaca
by Miquel Hudin | 24-07-2017
I can’t properly remember the first time nor even the first place that I bumped into Santi. I feel that it was in Falset during a Vi de... more »
Tasting Kosovo wines: Stone Castle & Bodrumi i Vjetër – Cabernet Sauvignon
by Miquel Hudin | 22-07-2017
If asked where Kosovo is, I’ve encountered many people who say that it’s the capital of Bosnia Herzegovina. Thus, to say that this breakaway republic, recognized by 111... more »
The 2017 harvest begins
by Miquel Hudin | 19-07-2017
And with the most southern reaches of Spain we come to the first grapes to be harvested in all of Europe for the 2017 vintage. In this case,... more »
The list of the first qualified Cava de Paratge vineyards & their wines
by Miquel Hudin | 14-07-2017
For some time there has been a lot of information floating around about the forthcoming Cava de Paratge (Spanish: Cava de Paraje) qualification for specific vineyards and parcels... more »
Cartema Blanco 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 13-07-2017
Hell hath no fury like July in Catalonia and one with little chilled wine to drink. Given this heat and blustery humidity, I was scampering about to find... more »
What is wine “news”?
by Miquel Hudin | 10-07-2017
The other day my inbox was crying out to me. I felt its pain as well as a healthy lick of smartassery and put up the following tweet:... more »
Israel digs into its terroir
by Miquel Hudin | 09-07-2017
Showing how important both first impressions are as well as branding, if you ask any American what they think about Kosher wine, no matter their tastes in wine... more »
In The Glass: Tomàs Cusiné – Finca Comabarra 2012
by Miquel Hudin | 08-07-2017
I was quite excited to taste this wine as previous experience with Tomàs Cusiné wines as seen in the “Mineral” made in a negociant fashion down in DO... more »
The 8th VideNit changes things up
by Miquel Hudin | 05-07-2017
This past weekend saw the 8th edition of “VideNit” hosted at the rural hotel of Mas Figueres in Marçà. It marked a rather large change from the previous... more »