Articles
A soirée of White Grenache
by Miquel Hudin | 30-11-2017
Starting in October, we’ve been seeing a roll out of events to lead up to the next edition of Grenaches du Monde in April. If you’ve not heard of this event that’s because it rather... more »
The 8th VideNit changes things up
by Miquel Hudin | 05-07-2017
This past weekend saw the 8th edition of “VideNit” hosted at the rural hotel of Mas Figueres in Marçà. It marked a rather large change from the previous seven events as they’ve moved it to... more »
The best of Catalan white wines
by Miquel Hudin | 07-02-2017
Last fall, I received a commission from Decanter to do a report on the white wines of Catalonia for the March issue of a publication in the UK. You of course may be asking yourself,... more »
The white wines of Terra Alta
by Miquel Hudin |
Terra Alta is a region that I’ve been tasting regularly for nearly a decade and the changes they’ve been making are impressive. This really all came to head with the election of a DO president... more »
Lafou – Els Amellers 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 17-08-2016
For those who don’t know it, Lafou in DO Terra Alta has quickly risen to be one of the reference cellars for the appellation. Both their reds and whites are showing the brilliant potential that’s... more »
DO Terra Alta
by Editorial | 15-08-2016
When travelling south through Catalonia, DO Terra Alta is the last appellation you come to and it closes out the wine landscape of the region spectacularly. Set high up in the mountains that rise up... more »
Meet DO Terra Alta and the 2015 harvest
by Miquel Hudin | 13-01-2016
So, where to start with DO Terra Alta? It’s probably best to say that they’re the most southern of Catalonia’s denominations of origin. They’re also one of the highest in terms of altitude with elevations... 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 »
Terra Alta & Lafou’s White Grenache
by Miquel Hudin | 05-05-2015
As the furthest south Denomination of Origin in Catalonia, Terra Alta is oft unknown by most. Admittedly I was quite daft as to what they were doing down there until 2012 when I happened upon... more »
A meeting of Grenaches, Les Printemps de Châteauneuf 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 20-04-2015
This past 11-13th of April was the sixth edition of Les Printemps de Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Organized by the association of young winegrowers, this year it showcased 86 of the local domaines. The atmosphere is overall quite... more »