Articles
Giovanni Rosso tasting with the winemaker
by Miquel Hudin | 28-10-2011
It's pretty much a guarantee that whatever winery Biondivino chooses to host for a tasting, the offer will be great. And such was the case with David Rosso of Giovanni Ross pouring a few bottles... more »
The Hidden Vine reopens on Merchant Street
by Miquel Hudin | 18-10-2011
For some reason, the Jackson Square District in San Francisco generally doesn't get a lot of love. While a wonderful area full of 19th century, Gold Rush-era buildings, it's completely dead after 6-7PM. The area... more »
Croatian Grand Portfolio Tasting video
by Miquel Hudin | 02-07-2011
For those that like a constant soundtrack of random music as well as soundbites about Croatian wine, then this video is for you. I'm not sure when it was posted online, but it gives a... more »
Croatian Portfolio Tasting article roundup
by Miquel Hudin | 24-06-2011 ~ 1 Comment
A number of articles have been written about the Croatian portfolio tasting event last week in New York City at Hudson Terrace. Here's a roundup of a few of them: Croatian Chronicle emphasized that, "Now,... more »
New York Croatian Wine Tasting Roundup
by Miquel Hudin | 17-06-2011
What a week it's been in New York City for Croatian wines. With both the Croatian Grand Portfolio Tasting on Monday as well as the Croatian Winemaker Dinner at Veslo on Tuesday, it was a... more »
Croatian wines in New York City
by Miquel Hudin | 13-06-2011
Today and tomorrow are big days for the wines from Croatia. It all starts off with the Croatian Grand Portfolio Tasting which is endeavoring to introduce those in the New York food and beverage scene... more »
A tasting of Batič
by Miquel Hudin | 01-06-2011 ~ 1 Comment
Last week, we were invited to a tasting at Terroir in San Francisco to sample the wines produced by Batič in the Vipava Valley of Slovenia and imported by Blue Danube Wine. Batič has been... more »
Don Jacobo from Rioja
by Miquel Hudin | 30-05-2011
Started over 100 years ago, Don Jacobo is a winery located in Navarrete, Spain, up in the Rioja region. We were quite happy to have the chance to meet the gregarious director, Francisco Javier Martinez... more »
Kabaj/Bar Bambino wine dinner
by Miquel Hudin | 23-05-2011
In addition to being in San Francisco for the Port4lio event, the duo of Jean-Michel and Tomo from Kabaj were also present at two wine dinners brought about by Blue Danube Wine. The first was... more »
The San Francisco Port4lio tasting
by Miquel Hudin | 21-05-2011
Last Wednesday was the annual Port4lio tasting that was comprised of three boutique wine importers who had a huge slew of wines to taste for the hospitality professionals in San Francisco. From Blue Danube Wines,... more »