Miquel Hudin
@hudin.com
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Journalist of wine. Author of books (about wine). Resident Californian in a Catalan village. Follow me, if you want to live.
Journalist of wine. Author of books (about wine). Resident Californian in a Catalan village. Follow me, if you want to live.
A touch of Swiss wine anyone?
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A book review of, “Switzerland: Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide”
I haven't any solid idea how many books there are on Swiss wine. It seems like maybe two in English with one from 1994. Regardless, even if there were a baker's dozen, I'm very much of the opinion tha...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A touch of Swiss wine anyone?
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If you've got EUR and for some reason you want USD, that particular oyster just keeps on opening up.
December 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
If you've got EUR and for some reason you want USD, that particular oyster just keeps on opening up.
Only the best, none of the rest in this year's top selection of wines.
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Hudin Top 100 Wines 2025
The Hudin Top 100 - 2025 is out now!To date, 2025 is a year that saw reviews and coverage of several thousand wines reviewed from Spain, France, California, and Eastern Europe and with the release of ...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Only the best, none of the rest in this year's top selection of wines.
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Ouch.
And Singapore, wtf? All six million of you drink nothing but Le Champers?!
And Singapore, wtf? All six million of you drink nothing but Le Champers?!
December 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Ouch.
And Singapore, wtf? All six million of you drink nothing but Le Champers?!
And Singapore, wtf? All six million of you drink nothing but Le Champers?!
Having had my phone in 'dark' mode for a couple of years now, I was curious what 'regular' mode looked like these days. Once I changed it, it nearly made me nauseous and never want to look at my phone again. I think I'll keep it like this.
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Having had my phone in 'dark' mode for a couple of years now, I was curious what 'regular' mode looked like these days. Once I changed it, it nearly made me nauseous and never want to look at my phone again. I think I'll keep it like this.
Have you met Zak? He puts mushroom powder in his grind. We all have a little Zak inside of us.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Have you met Zak? He puts mushroom powder in his grind. We all have a little Zak inside of us.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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LinkedIn, has now been established
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
LinkedIn, has now been established
I had no idea there was a Château Lafitte in addition to Château Lafite Rothschild until Instagram just now suggested both of them to me at the same time. Looking at the former's basically undrinkable scores in the mid 80s, I can see this has been a fun ride.
December 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I had no idea there was a Château Lafitte in addition to Château Lafite Rothschild until Instagram just now suggested both of them to me at the same time. Looking at the former's basically undrinkable scores in the mid 80s, I can see this has been a fun ride.
It would still be, "Not England"
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It would still be, "Not England"
The newest of news in The Hudin Letter
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Spain's space in between
Year 15, No. 15
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December 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The newest of news in The Hudin Letter
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What's new for wine in Penedès? A whole hell of a lot!
My latest report takes a look at culmination of changes and includes nearly 200 wines tasted and rated.
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My latest report takes a look at culmination of changes and includes nearly 200 wines tasted and rated.
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The wines of Penedès 2025
Of all the things that changed for me in 2025, the biggest was my perception of the wines from DO Penedès.As shown by the latest Tasting Report of just under 200 wines, Penedès is no longer a space in...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
What's new for wine in Penedès? A whole hell of a lot!
My latest report takes a look at culmination of changes and includes nearly 200 wines tasted and rated.
www.hudin.com/the-wines-of...
My latest report takes a look at culmination of changes and includes nearly 200 wines tasted and rated.
www.hudin.com/the-wines-of...
Napoli's chaos is a chaos I can enjoy as it's organic. Make no mistake, I'd never, ever live in the city, but it's one of the few Italian cities I still enjoy visiting.
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Napoli's chaos is a chaos I can enjoy as it's organic. Make no mistake, I'd never, ever live in the city, but it's one of the few Italian cities I still enjoy visiting.
Ah, that Ryanair plane smell. Like a children's playground at a McDonald's you can detect from 20 paces.
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Ah, that Ryanair plane smell. Like a children's playground at a McDonald's you can detect from 20 paces.
Italy is currently the Steven Seagal of wine, it just keeps pumping shit out that no one wants.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Italy is currently the Steven Seagal of wine, it just keeps pumping shit out that no one wants.
Zak gets additional mushroom powder in his craft coffee. Zak opened a craft coffee shop in Machester with mushroom powder options. Picture Zak. Do you have Zak in your mind?
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Was that your Zak?
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Was that your Zak?
Do mushroom and protein 'functional' coffees have health benefits?
Mushroom and ashwagandha coffees are spreading from health stores to UK high streets.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Zak gets additional mushroom powder in his craft coffee. Zak opened a craft coffee shop in Machester with mushroom powder options. Picture Zak. Do you have Zak in your mind?
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Was that your Zak?
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Was that your Zak?
Okay, fine, I'll start the heating. This isn't a home in England after all...
November 22, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Okay, fine, I'll start the heating. This isn't a home in England after all...
The joy of finding 9 tortillas in a pack of 8 tortillas is only rivalled by the frustration of not knowing what to do with this extra tortilla.
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The joy of finding 9 tortillas in a pack of 8 tortillas is only rivalled by the frustration of not knowing what to do with this extra tortilla.
Those fine wines of the eastern half of Catalunya.
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The wines of Eastern Catalunya 2025
Let's have a look at what is, the eastern portion of Catalunya where the denominations of origin for Empordà, Pla de Bages, and Alella are located.I'll start by admitting there isn't terribly much tha...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Those fine wines of the eastern half of Catalunya.
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Spoiler: If you're looking for the best 'yards' where vines are grown in the world, this list isn't for you.
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The World's 50 Best Vineyards have just been announced
These are officially the dreamiest vineyards on the planet
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November 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Spoiler: If you're looking for the best 'yards' where vines are grown in the world, this list isn't for you.
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www.cntraveller.com/article/thes...
Well, International Men's Day happened yesterday with no one noticing how incredibly disadvantaged we are...
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Well, International Men's Day happened yesterday with no one noticing how incredibly disadvantaged we are...
Reposted by Miquel Hudin
Me: Not sure I can keep going times are tough for real
*eats lunch*
Me: Being alive is its own reward, drawing breath such a beautiful privilege
*eats lunch*
Me: Being alive is its own reward, drawing breath such a beautiful privilege
November 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Me: Not sure I can keep going times are tough for real
*eats lunch*
Me: Being alive is its own reward, drawing breath such a beautiful privilege
*eats lunch*
Me: Being alive is its own reward, drawing breath such a beautiful privilege
A couple of top cuvées from this Rioja winery that's now under ownership of Peralada-Chivite.
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Viña Salceda, Rioja, Spain
Here are two of the top cuvées from the Viña Salceda winery which is owned by Perelada-Chivite.It's been an interesting evolution to watch as they started with the basic wines, namely a Blanca and Cri...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A couple of top cuvées from this Rioja winery that's now under ownership of Peralada-Chivite.
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Latest in the YouTube updates for Drink It or Sink It, for those who don't use the 'Gram.
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Drink It or Sinki It 03: Bodegas Aragonesas Laderas del Huecha
YouTube video by Miquel Hudin
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November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Latest in the YouTube updates for Drink It or Sink It, for those who don't use the 'Gram.
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Wherever I start to worry about the future and various problems et al, I realize that it's clearly time to pull a cork.
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Wherever I start to worry about the future and various problems et al, I realize that it's clearly time to pull a cork.
I was going to say you needed a degree in British to understand this until there was this cold, horrid realization that 'dogging' is now in the US because, of course it is.
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I was going to say you needed a degree in British to understand this until there was this cold, horrid realization that 'dogging' is now in the US because, of course it is.