Essays
Revisiting the disclosure issue in wine writing
by Miquel Hudin | 20-01-2021 ~ 8 Comments
The assault on journalism never stops. Just within the last week I've seen two grave ethical violations of purported "journalism" in wine, and these are but the latest examples... One was an article about Georgian... more »
Riedel me this!
by Henry Jeffreys | 12-01-2021
I have a guilty secret that I’ve been hiding from the wine world. No, it’s not a sneaking admiration for white Zinfandel, it’s far more embarrassing than that. The truth is that I prefer drinking... more »
Coravin Model Five/Six vs the Model Two
by Miquel Hudin | 21-12-2020
I’ve been using the Coravin system profusely for a few years now. While I don’t own a wine bar or a winery (two of the best use cases), it serves me exceedingly well to taste... more »
Vischoqueña, el Valle de Cinti, & Bolivian wines
by Miquel Hudin | 04-05-2020
There has thankfully emerged a subset amongst wine geeks who are those with the curiosity to seek out this fine beverage being made in any and every corner of the world, whether that be near... more »
The “Anchor Wine” concept
by Miquel Hudin | 01-04-2020
In Spanish, there’s the saying, empezar la casa por el tejado, “start the house from the roof down” which basically means that you’re finishing at the end and haven’t set a proper foundation and you’re... more »
Wines for la Cuesta de Enero/Uphill January
by Miquel Hudin | 02-01-2020
To all who have survived family and the holidays, well done. Now we arrive to the cold, murky days of January, probably broke, or at at least a bit broken. You probably don’t even want... more »
Perhaps a #dryjuly for the future?
by Miquel Hudin | 28-08-2019 ~ 4 Comments
When living in Spain, July and August mark the time of year that I patently hate as everything grinds to a halt--doubly so when there are the now annual strikes at the airport. While August... more »
That chilling the red wine thing
by Miquel Hudin | 25-07-2019
If this latest heatwave has shown us anything, it’s that there are a few more bends to go before we see the “shade” at the end of the tunnel which signals that another summer has... more »
A guide to what’s good, bad, & questionable in wine titles
by Miquel Hudin | 16-07-2019 ~ 7 Comments
Long gone are the days of a bellied, middle-aged white man proclaiming himself a wine expert because well, he likes wine and wants to tell you about what he likes. No, we've reached an age... more »
In Cain I Trust
by Miquel Hudin | 17-06-2019
When writing about wine, everything digital is your best friend–right after a spittoon. A lightweight laptop, or in a pinch, the mobile, armed with either Google Keep for quick notes or Excel for longer tastings... more »