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 »
Torelló, Corpinnat, Catalunya
by Miquel Hudin | 09-10-2026
As one of the originals to break off from DO Cava in the Corpinnat split, Torelló has been a winery that I’ve been following for some time. They have a relatively broad range of wines,... 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 »
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 »
Famille Quiot, Southern France
by Miquel Hudin | 25-06-2026
Accompanying this article is a small portfolio tasting of the wines from Famille Quiot, a family that lays claim to a winemaking history since the mid-18th century. I say ‘small’ as the parent company seems... 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 »
Viña Salceda Entresierras, Rioja
by Miquel Hudin | 19-06-2026
While I’ve previously reviewed the wines of Viña Salceda here, when it comes to their white offer, to date it’s only been the more general ‘Blanco’. This bottle of Entresierras shifts things up a great... more »
Alba en Ribera, Ribera del Duero
by Miquel Hudin | 11-06-2026
These are part of a new project called, Alba en Ribera in DO Ribera del Duero. Both of the wines present a lighter take on the more typical heavier-bodied wines found in the region which... more »