Articles
In The Glass: Bibich – Bas de Bas 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 25-11-2017
When in Split, Croatia in 2015 to do a presentation at Dalmacija Expo, I spent a few rewarding nights bopping around the city–something I’ve rarely done in lieu... more »
Decanter goes “premium”–and fully online
by Miquel Hudin | 20-11-2017
Decanter “Premium”. I hadn’t really thought much about it until Richard Hemming made mention of it on his site. You see, Decanter.com has introduced a new “Premium” option... more »
Sangenís i Vaqué: a Priorat family
by Miquel Hudin | 17-11-2017
Having roots in Spain’s Priorat wine region means having a family that has seen some incredibly bleak times. While in the late 1800s the region experienced a boom,... more »
The Creation of Priorat Singulars
by Miquel Hudin |
In Barcelona, Spain on November 27th, a new association of wine producers from the DOQ Priorat appellation in Catalonia officially presented of their new group and concluded with... more »
Tasting the latest of Vins de Pedra
by Miquel Hudin | 14-11-2017
It was back in 2012 that I witnessed the first breaths of Vins de Pedra. During a spring visit to La Vinyeta and chatting with owner, Josep Serra,... more »
How to open wine with a wax capsule
by Miquel Hudin | 05-11-2017
We have entered the Age of the Wax-Dipped Wine as a number of cellars have started using this method of cork covering in lieu of the more well-known... more »
Cara Nord – Trepat 2016 & Negre 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 30-10-2017
I’ve enjoyed seeing the continued evolution of the Cara Nord project which is led by two heads of Catalan cellars, Tomàs Cuisiné and Xavi Cepero and then American... more »
A Georgian wine revival, how?
by Miquel Hudin | 28-10-2017
For those immersed in the wine world, Georgian wines have been on fire for some time, so much so that most editors I work with don’t even want... more »
Dr. Carole Meredith, on social media and how to sell a little wine in a big market
by Miquel Hudin | 23-10-2017
When Dr. Carole Meredith was interviewed for the documentary, “SOMM: Into the Bottle” she shot off a one liner about the wine industry, “Can there be any other... more »
Onward to Carignan(e)
by Miquel Hudin | 20-10-2017
I’ve been tasting a rather enormous amount of Carignan lately for a forthcoming article. This has confirmed several things for me which are: 1) it’s delicious and this... more »