Articles
Res Fortes – Merlot Madness 2022
by Miquel Hudin | 15-02-2024
I was recently up in the Roussillon region to research a new report on one of my most favorite regions outside of Spain, although ‘Catalunya Nord’ is only technically not Spain due to historical treaty-isms.... more »
Top Shelf: Crvik – Lorko
by Miquel Hudin | 11-09-2023
A series simply looking at the best of the best in wine. When I visited Petar Crvik in his family winery at the bottom of Dalmacija for the Malvasija Dubrovačka article, we naturally took advantage... more »
Heretat Laverna, Penedès, Catalunya
by Miquel Hudin | 08-02-2023
Heretat Laverna is working in the Penedès region and producing all their wines organically as is inline with the region as a whole. These wines are from local/traditional varieties with the exception of the Merlot... more »
Bordeaux 2021, En Primeur
by Miquel Hudin | 18-05-2022
After three years away, the world’s wine professionals landed upon Bordeaux this spring for the (previously) annual En Primeur campaign covering the 2021 vintage. The general takeaway? Great estates made great wines. All others, take... more »
I tasted these 2€ Spanish wines so you didn’t have to
by Miquel Hudin | 04-10-2021
Spain has no problem selling its wines... as long as they're "a good value". This has become a double-edged sword given that the common perception, especially in markets like the UK, is that Spanish wines... more »
In The Glass: Toto Marqués – Prades 950 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 01-07-2020
There’s been a justified push to promote “terroir” insofar as it relates to wine. This French word, which means “sense of place” or more simply, “locale” is all fine and good unless it’s the case... more »
In Cain I Trust
by Miquel Hudin | 17-06-2019
When writing about wine, everything digital is your best friend–right after a spittoon. A lightweight laptop, or in a pinch, the mobile, armed with either Google Keep for quick notes or Excel for longer tastings... more »
Let’s talk about ’16 and Álvaro Palacios
by Miquel Hudin | 25-03-2019
A decade ago, despite living just an hour away in San Francisco, my visits to Napa Valley were readily-dwindling in regularity as tourism was then and is now, out of control. But in a nearly-final... more »
Wine Predictions for 2019
by Miquel Hudin | 01-01-2019
In these illustrious times of silly-haired men holding sway over the misdirection of the world, predictions of any kind are slightly less useful than horse sweat. But, as little value as general predictions may have,... more »
A taste from the east, Crama Ferdi
by Miquel Hudin | 13-09-2018
One judges wine competitions neither for fame nor money which is good as both are in staggeringly short supply for the activity. So, why do it? Well, to challenge yourself into being more analytical about... more »