Hudin: 09 no. 2
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Hudin: 9 no. 2
We arrive to fall and the end of harvest here in Europe and especially in Spain where the very last grapes have come in and alcohol, in the form of wine, has come out. They're saying that 2019, at least in our part of the world looks to be very, very good, even if there isn't much of it.
Given the very recent launch of the website, have a look at the Digests to see what fits your reading preferences best.
And now, this:
Yes, #WineToo
We unfortunately start out with some bad news in that sexual assaults have come to light in the wine world. Read this reaction piece and how people in the wine trade can most definitely do far, far better than they are on this front.
Drinking wine, in Britian
It's one of the oldest as well as most advanced wine-drinking countries in the world, which makes sense given that until just recently, they didn't produce any of their own. It's also a most peculiar place for the wine for both wine drinker as well as wine seller.
The search for Georgian "terroir"
The Republic of Georgia was the inheritor to many vineyards that were planted during the Soviet Era. The catch is that few were planted with the idea to make fine wine. Read about how a new winery is planting in a zone that's exciting and new to viticulture.
Books & books!
Books on wine take you places when you can't get there yourself so read some recent reviews. There's a reference book on Northern Spain as well as a wonky fictional book called, Corkscrew.
Winery literally washed away
It's not been the best of times in the wine world apparently as with a recent torrential rainstorm, an entire winery in DO Conca de Barberà, Catalunya was obliterated due to flood waters.
Taking a look at Barolo's Oddero
A stalwart producer from the storied Barolo region in Piemonte, Italy, have a read about their history, path forward and an overview of many of their wonderful wines from different years and vineyards.
And the best Cava sommelier is?
The DO Cava recently hosted a competition for the best sommelier of their sparkling wines. Have a behind-the-scenes look at the judging process.
Regional Reports
The following are the most recent reports released on the website which make use of the ever-growing wine database and are available only to subscribers.
DO Empordà, Catalunya
Regional Report | Tasting Report
DO Conca de Barberà, Catalunya
Regional Report | Tasting Report