Articles
Cava’s sweet spot
by Miquel Hudin | 29-12-2017
In a scant three days there will undoubtedly be countless people who will wake up wishing they’d had at least a glass or perhaps even a bottle less of the sparkling wine they indulged in... more »
And the Paratges of Cava arrive
by Miquel Hudin | 17-08-2017
It is not unjust to say that Spain’s sparkling wine, Cava, is the antithesis of “terroir”. While 90% of this Iberian bubbly comes from within the limits of the Penedès counties in Catalunya, there are... more »
Why not to drink sparkling wines in a Champagne glass
by Miquel Hudin | 31-07-2017
For most of July, I’ve been drinking a lot of sparkling wine. While it would seem a natural fit with the hot weather (and it’s not just my imagination) I’ve been tasting a vast array... more »
The 2017 harvest begins
by Miquel Hudin | 19-07-2017
And with the most southern reaches of Spain we come to the first grapes to be harvested in all of Europe for the 2017 vintage. In this case, we cast an eye to DO Montilla-Moriles... more »
The list of the first qualified Cava de Paratge vineyards & their wines
by Miquel Hudin | 14-07-2017
For some time there has been a lot of information floating around about the forthcoming Cava de Paratge (Spanish: Cava de Paraje) qualification for specific vineyards and parcels within the boundaries of DO Cava. If... more »
Explaining paratge/paraje certifications in Catalan wine
by Miquel Hudin | 03-07-2017
With the publication of my lengthy article at Meininger’s explaining the new certifications of DOQ Priorat, it’s worth standing back from this for a moment and understanding a key term that everyone in the wine... more »
In The Glass: Alta Alella – Mirgin Opus Evolutium 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 19-05-2017
At the age of 19 I was in awe when staring at a pair of bright yellow soccer cleats in a shop until I realized that I would need skills on the field far beyond... more »
Castellroig, for example
by Miquel Hudin | 22-06-2016
As I’ve written before, I get very tired of people comparing Cava to Champagne and decidedly stating that Cava is in no way at the same level. This doesn’t take into account price as well... more »
Catalan wines in 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 04-01-2016
With the start of January comes that typical moment in the wine world of retrospection, reflection, and prediction. I think that most of this due to winemakers not having much to do in the cellars... more »