Articles
Judging the Decanter World Wine Awards
by Miquel Hudin | 05-05-2017
Of these two quotes, it’s hard to decide whether the very delicious, “There will also be 100kg of cheese available to the judges.” or the very British, “Judge... more »
Another great year in the square for Nit de les Carinyenes
by Miquel Hudin | 02-05-2017
Nit de les Carinyenes (“The night of the Carignans”) just saw its 9th edition last week. For those who sadly may yet be unaware of this event, it’s... more »
A smattering of Portuguese wines
by Miquel Hudin | 24-04-2017
All my British acquaintances seem to possess an uncanny ability to deride something in its entirety using one sentence or less. A former work colleague summed up Portugal... more »
In The Glass: Violić – Dingač 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 21-04-2017
I had the chance to sample this Pelješac wine from Violić recently which was quite interesting as it tastes more of the recent movement by some makers in... more »
In The Glass: Celler Cérvoles – Garnatxa de Cérvoles 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 18-04-2017
Every time I’ve visited Mas Blanch i Jové for some event or another (they do many that are great), I’ve seen the Cérvoles Celler and always think, “Dammit,... more »
Rare wines grapes of Rioja: Maturana Tinta & Mazuelo
by Miquel Hudin | 15-04-2017
It may seem like a tired trope to bang on the fact that most people, when hearing the regional name, “Rioja” think that all wines are made from... more »
Wine & Health
by Miquel Hudin | 10-04-2017
Wine by definition is cyclical. The growing season presents us with a new vintage each year and this in turn defines the commentary on the beverage. I mention... more »
López de Heredia – Viña Tondonia Reserva 2004
by Miquel Hudin | 07-04-2017
I’ve spent this whole week in La Rioja, a name in Spanish wine that even the most casual of wine drinkers have usually heard of if nothing else.... more »
A Poletti taste of Istria
by Miquel Hudin | 04-04-2017
While at the Grand Tasting in February, in one of the masterclasses, I had the chance to taste the wines of Poletti, a Croatian winery located in Central... more »
Natural, assholes, & how to get attention in wine writing
by Miquel Hudin | 03-04-2017
It’s preferable to sit in the sidelines of wine and social media to let the bits retweet as they may. But what happens when you do actually need... more »