Articles
An introduction to Empordà wines
by Miquel Hudin | 13-06-2015
Many who come to the region of Costa Brava for holidays aren't aware that there is a thriving wine scene waiting to be discovered that offers up no end of reasons to not buy some... more »
Torelló’s Cava & the Cabernet Sauvignon problem
by Miquel Hudin | 22-03-2015
The Girona chapter of the Catalan Sommelier Association was gracious enough to invite me to attend one of their vertical tastings of a Cava and a red from the cellar Torelló in DO Penedès last... more »
Alta Alella Privat – Laietà 2011
by Miquel Hudin | 30-12-2014
Awhile back I had written an article about DO Alella needing a "killer wine" and by that I didn't mean that they needed to have a mind blowing wine produced from the region but more... more »
In The Glass – Parés Baltà Còsmic 2013
by Miquel Hudin | 22-09-2014 ~ 1 Comment
The DO Penedès winery, Parés Baltà has been making a solid name for themselves in the last few years by producing fully organic wines and Cavas. This wine represents one of their more recent releases... more »
That rosé time of year
by Miquel Hudin | 15-08-2014
It's August and it's hot. If there was ever something less obvious to say about Barcelona, I've yet to hear it. That's why this column is about rosé. I'm generally a red drinker and I... more »
Gramona does three takes on Xarel·lo
by Editorial | 27-07-2014
Stalwart producer of DO Penedès and DO Cava, Gramona has brought out a line of three wine whites all based around the grape, Xarel·lo. For those who might be unfamiliar with the name, it's a... more »
Tasting the Castell de Raimat collection
by Miquel Hudin | 18-03-2013 ~ 1 Comment
Sometime back, I joked that the Costers del Segre winery, Raimat was more reliable than god. The reasoning behind this is that they have a very nice price point for their wines and so you... more »
Global Local: Jordi Viader i Soler
by Miquel Hudin | 17-09-2012
Favorite Wines: Cabernet Franc and Xarel·lo/White Grenache Jordi is one of those winemakers who has seen a lot in his years behind the barrels. Starting in 2004 he's worked in multiple Catalan cellars, New Zealand,... more »