Spanish Wines
Sangarida, Bierzo, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 16-10-2026
While in Galicia recently to attend the 25th anniversary of Bodegas Attis, I had the chance to taste the wines from their DO Bierzo project, Sangarida. Attis was the original winery founded by the family... more »
Arizcuren, Rioja low & high
by Miquel Hudin | 06-10-2026
Arizcuren is unique on many fronts, but immediately notable is that it’s the most urban winery there is in the entire region of Rioja, based in the center of Logroño, a city of 150,000 people.... more »
The pains to remain the same in Madrid
by Miquel Hudin | 29-09-2026
Enrique? José? Jesús? No. Jaime. I had no idea as to what his actual name was but the fellow behind the bar of Taberna la Dolores, with his sharpened features, embellished by a lack of... more »
Marqués de Riscal, Rueda, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 31-07-2026
These came up as something of a suprise when tasting at Marqués de Riscal for the most-recent Rioja Report. Admittedly it wasn’t a surprise that a Rioja winery produced wines in DO Rueda as seemingly... more »
Finca Río Negro, Guadalajara, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 23-07-2026
For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago system in Spain, it won’t have too much impact to mention that Río Negro was the latest Pago to be approved, which was back in 2025. The... more »
Bodegas Buezo, Arlanza, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 17-07-2026
The winery of Buezo is in the rather overlooked DO arlanza region which sits just to the north of Ribera del Duero, yet yields quite different wines and only holds about two dozen wineries. Here... more »
The wines of Rioja 2026
by Miquel Hudin | 16-07-2026
The Rioja wine region is a mighty, impressive ship. It seems to have the ability to weather most any storm. But, despite its might, will the current downward trends in wine drinking, especially reds, prove... more »
Viña Vilano, Ribera del Duero, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 10-07-2026
This serves as an update to the previous tasting of Viña Vilano, except this time it’s all from Ribera del Duero with the exception of the Godello wine from Bierzo–this same vintage was tasted last... more »
Baigorri – Negu 2025
by Miquel Hudin | 07-07-2026
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: there’s strength in young wine. Sure, when it comes to investing or being ‘fancy’, everyone iswas more than happy shell out good money for long-aged wines such as in... more »
Hispano Suizas, València, Spain
by Miquel Hudin | 23-06-2026
Here’s a refreshed look at Hispano Suizas that picks up on the new vintages since the previous tasting. Overall the wines are showing quite well, even varieties such as Pinot Noir and Sauvingon Blanc which... more »