Articles
Rebellious Penedès: “Unrated”
by Miquel Hudin | 28-01-2016
This article originally ran on Harpers but, given space restrictions was nearly half of the original in length. Here I present it in its entirety. The concept of rebellion in wine typically conjures up images... more »
Talking about the Vinari Awards 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 12-10-2015
For those outside of Catalonia, the Vinari Awards may not be that well-known but here in the region, they’ve become the top yearly awards in the wines and, as people are often wont to exaggerate... more »
The evolution of Espelt
by Miquel Hudin | 02-10-2015
In 2007, Espelt was one of the first wineries I got to know well in the northern DO Empordà region that borders France. Wine has been made there since the Greeks but the 20th century... more »
In The Glass: Berdié Fetish NV
by Miquel Hudin | 01-07-2015
During the presentation of Jovani & Vins the siblings Jovani were pouring their range of Berdié Cavas which I hadn’t tasted before but found out that I enjoy plenty. We had their rosé Cava called... more »
The inauguration of Celler de les Aus in DO Alella
by Miquel Hudin | 25-06-2015
For some time, the people who haunt the “natural” wine circles have been people I wouldn’t care to be in an enclosed space with, even if said space where the size of a football field.... more »
Lidl & Domaine de Pignan 2008
by Miquel Hudin | 30-05-2015
For those unfamiliar with supermarkets in Spain, there are few these days that are good and most verge on repugnant (Mercadona.) One of the ones that has historically been the mecca of all bargain dwellers... more »
Domaine Treloar
by Miquel Hudin | 18-04-2015
The first time that I met winemaking Englishman, Jonathan Hesford was at Arrels del Vi in 2013 in Sant Martí d’Empúries, Catalonia. This was followed by a fair called Vignerons des Aspres in Thuir, France... more »
Domaine de Nalys
by Miquel Hudin | 16-03-2015
It was a bit over a year ago that I encountered Domaine de Nalys at Vinisud in Montpellier. The wines stood out as they had more white wines than any other winery and on top... more »
The young Châteauneuf in Domaine la Barroche
by Miquel Hudin | 23-12-2014
I initially met Julien Barrot at Vinisud 2014. I came away with a good impression of this young winemaker as well as a bottle sample that was enjoyed with writer and sommelier friends here in... more »