Abadía Retuerta, Spain's newest Vino de Pago
The Duero Valley site was originally the Monastery of Santa María de Retuerta...
Miquel Hudin is a wine writer originally from California, now living in Catalunya, Spain. His career in wine started at one of the oldest cellars in Napa Valley, followed by working for Central European and Italian wine importers, during which he founded the Vinologue series of wine reference books. In addition to publishing the website Hudin.com and judging wine competitions around the world, he regularly contributes to Decanter, The World of Fine Wine, Harpers, and other magazines both in print and online. He was has been awarded a number of prizes including: Best Drink Writer of 2017 by the Fortnum & Mason Awards, the 2016 Geoffrey Roberts Award, and has been shortlisted for both the Millesima and Roederer Awards. He was a judge at the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
The Duero Valley site was originally the Monastery of Santa María de Retuerta...
Miquel Hudin explores the idea of a more environmentally-friendly wine bottle...
The new classification system announced in 2021 comes into effect in DO Penedès...
An in-depth look at the effects of war on winemaking in the Ukraine...
A collaboration project aims to revive varieties lost to the 2021 eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge...
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An exclusive first look at this new classification...
Discover this exciting DO just 90 minutes from Zaragoza
The top producers and wines to look out for…
Delve into the past...
Explore new regions...
Everything you need to know...
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Damage estimated at €8,000 after vines flattened...