Malvasia de Sitges, so very much FTW. www.hudin.com/vins-el-cep-...

Slovenia always pours on the charm.

I was wondering if I'd been shadowbanned on Instagram but it turns out it just sucks.

Another fine edition of this go-to reference for Greek wines. www.hudin.com/a-book-revie...

"It's like eating a chocolate chip cookie, but I took out all the chocolate chips first and told you they were still chocolate chip cookies" www.wine-searcher.com/m/2026/02/no...

Looking for a suhweeet Merlot in a sea of grapes? I might just have the thing for you. youtube.com/shorts/6Tu0Y...

For just 2,200€ a month, you can live in a concrete shack located at the convenient intersection of two highways and surrounded by scenic, farming warehouses. Only a quick, 50 minute walk to the beaches and balconing capital of Salou. Hurry, this won't last! www.idealista.com/ca/inmueble/...

A different vantage on this unfortunate anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine. www.hudin.com/of-ukraine-w...

Almond blossoms palate cleanser.

A very important look at two-faced Tempranillo, in Ribera del Duero. www.hudin.com/garmon-tinto...

Um, you just travel with two passports, like when I have to go to the US, I use the US one and when I return home to the EU, I use the EU one. Is there some aspect of this whinge-y non-story I'm missing? 🤔 www.bbc.com/news/article...

A dissection of that strange, wonderful thing that is the wine press trip. newsletter.hudin.com/p/the-press-...

Priorat 2018, having a new look at a tough vintage in this excellent region. www.hudin.com/a-look-at-20...

With this "album when you were 19" bit, I realized that Beck's "Odelay" and Soundgarden's "Down on the upside" are nearly enough to balance out that horrid Counting Crows, nearly... Ah, maybe The Cranberries, "To the Faithful Departed" just saves this music vintage.

In case anyone needed a nice palate cleanser from Catalan wine country in winter.

This time of year it's always important to remember what matters for Valentine's Day. Yes, that's right, wine. www.spoilsofwine.com/p/the-defini...

I just learned that Doug Lamalfa, the Representative of my voting district in California, who was one of the 147 Collaborators in 2020 that voted to overturn the official results, died... on January 6th. The universe does not tire of irony.

Le Brandy de Torres. Oh là là! www.hudin.com/the-brandy-o...

Decent start. Toss on another zero to actually make a difference in eliminating the plague of touristic apartments to increase the rental offset to actual residents.

Having a chat about the whole "chilled red" thing and one of the better contenders from Italy, a Campania stalwart. www.hudin.com/tenuta-caval...

This would see me seriously considering voting for the Socialists. Toss in banning Meta and I'm the melted cheddar in your grilled cheese.

Oh that blissful sweetness of the mid-80s Bartles & Jaymes Era in the US.

Summary of the current transport situation in Catalunya: The southbound highway that's been closed due to a retaining wall crashing on to the train tracks will reopen tomorrow... only for buses that are being used in place of majority of trainlines that have ceased to function in the entire region.

Wanna know 'everything' there is to know about Croatian wines? Have a listen to a podcast where I was recently invited to be a guest. www.hudin.com/croatian-win...

Gotta love that Fidencio. So much 'uh...' for so little euro. youtube.com/shorts/yWmlQ...

A 'grand cru' in Croatia, even if they don't really exist. www.hudin.com/top-shelf-st...

Have we entered a "Post Points" era for wine? newsletter.hudin.com/p/along-came...

I now feel vindicated for never bothering with TikTok, even without taking into account the "too old" bit of the equation. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/t...

A fine option on the bubbly front and but 11.5% for those looking for a Moist January. www.hudin.com/celler-viade...

It's very important to drink well, in Krákow, Poland, in the middle of winter. www.hudin.com/drinking-wel...

i wish i could still buy things at the prices i used to complain about

"Venice of Nigeria" is somehow less ridiculous to say than "California Champagne".

I went to Kraków last week with -13C and piles of snow and it was excellent because the Poles actually understand how to heat interiors!

If you wonder, "How did Georgia, the 'cradle of wine' lose interest in wine?" obviously you haven't had the pleasure of choosing between the industrial plonk or Feiring Funk Juice that's on offer there.

The most in depth report for Spain's most dynamic region is now out for the coming year! www.hudin.com/the-cataluny...

The good thing about opening a crappy Gewürztraminer from Alsace is that it helps you (unintentionally) drink less for Dry January.

'Fonoll', Catalan for 'fennel' and tasty ass white wine. www.hudin.com/torre-del-ve...

I just see about 30,000ha of Spanish vineyards that shouldn't exist.

Celebrating the 'nouveaux' of Catalunya, the Vi Novell, class of 2025. www.hudin.com/the-catalan-...

I asked if the hotel had any wines that are *not* natural and they said, "No, but we get asked that a lot now..."

It's always important to start the year with wines that are actually affordable. Yes, it's another edition of La cuesta de enero! www.hudin.com/la-cuesta-de...

Timeline cleanser: If ever in Naples Airport, buy the Ferrero Rocher. They're half the price of anywhere outside Italy and they're massively fresher/excellent-er.

"European wines rushed into the US in anticipation of the imposition of import tariffs are now clogging up the system" Because, ya know, tariffs. Good read on @jancisrobinson.com www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sha...

"...not being dead is an important element in the quality of life." open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

I got drunk with Keanu Reeves.

"Mexico's navy operates the country's railway network." Definitely one of the stranger things read in a year of strange things.

If you like wine and have trouble sleeping, try, Counting Sheep. youtube.com/shorts/XEof9...

It must be an absolute terror to be managing a social media account for a Port maker during the Christmas holidays.

Fine summary of "Just trust me, bro" technology. youtu.be/l0K4XPu3Qhg

Lovin' that RiB sparkling wine! www.hudin.com/raventos-i-b...