Hacienda Albae, Castilla La Mancha, Spain

by Miquel Hudin | 06-11-2026

Let’s have a look at a sample of the wines from Hacienda Albae who are producing under the very large IGP Castilla in Castilla-La Mancha. Don’t confuse it with the even larger IGP of, Castilla... more »

Naveran, Cava, Spain

by Miquel Hudin | 30-10-2026

Caves Naveran has apparently been acquired by the Roqueta family who are also the owners of Abadal in Pla de Bages as well as Lafou in Terra Alta. Clearly, they needed somewhere in between these... more »

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 »