Articles
Continuum: How the Mondavis pressed on
by Miquel Hudin | 14-05-2018
One of the grandest of sagas that took place in Napa Valley during the 20th century was the split between the original Mondavi brothers of Robert and Peter. Many a wine drinker will know the... more »
Wine with a greater purpose: El Microscopi 2016
by Miquel Hudin | 20-12-2017
Wine needs a story! So harps those in marketing these days and I have to agree that there is some truth to this as a wine without a story is essentially the beer, Coors Light.... more »
Tasting the latest of Vins de Pedra
by Miquel Hudin | 14-11-2017
It was back in 2012 that I witnessed the first breaths of Vins de Pedra. During a spring visit to La Vinyeta and chatting with owner, Josep Serra, it was impossible to miss a new... more »
The story of Triaca
by Miquel Hudin | 24-07-2017
I can’t properly remember the first time nor even the first place that I bumped into Santi. I feel that it was in Falset during a Vi de Vila tasting was where we first met... more »
The Blason Louis experience
by Miquel Hudin | 22-06-2017
A few months back, I was contacted by Blason Louis to receive a pack of their wine flaçons. I really had no idea what they were talking about as a bottle for wine is bouteille... more »
Bodega Otazu’s Vitral, the 2,000€ ruse
by Miquel Hudin | 24-02-2017
A few days ago, word came down that there is a new, ultra-premium-priced wine from Spain, the Bodega Otazu – Vitral 2013. Undeterred by the idea of a mere 1,000€ for Pingus or l’Ermita, they’ve... more »
Château Bourgneuf – Pomerol 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 23-01-2017
As most of us are a bit light in the wallet to indulge in Château Pétrus regularly (yowza), we must search about for other bottles from AOC Pomerol in Bordeaux that attempt to reach for... more »
Castell del Remei’s Oda Time
by Miquel Hudin | 08-12-2016
I recently received some new wines from Castell del Remei. If you’ll recall (although I’d be thoroughly amazed if you did), I reviewed their younger wines a few months back. The Oda white and red... more »
Shabo – Grand Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2014. Yes, Ukrainian wine.
by Miquel Hudin | 06-12-2016
When returning from my recent trip to visit Armenian wineries, I had a layover in Kiev’s Boryspil Airport and despite reliable free wifi, there wasn’t much to do but wander around, eat a damned fine... more »
In The Glass: Jean Leon – 3055 Merlot/Petit Verdot 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 23-09-2016
One of the wineries high on my list to visit in Catalonia is that of Jean Leon. Being that it’s in DO Penedès, it’s a touch out of the way for just casually stopping in,... more »