Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 29/09/2026So apparently summer is now running from the end of April to the end of September. What a party... 000
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 25/09/2026Konektaufkomfortügen - Old German for the warm feeling of arriving to a hotel you've stayed in previously and your phone automatically connects to the wifi. 020
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 22/09/2026Cinsault, of course. What were you thinking? letter.hudin.com/p/the-c-wordletter.hudin.comThe ‘C’ Word‘Cinsault’, of course. 130
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 13/09/2026"Mr. Altman wrote that for “many kinds of labor,” wages “will fall toward zero,”" Just one look at Sam Altman's face tells you you're discussing particle physics with beached algae. Why is he seen as such a prophet? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Big Tech Fooled America Once. The Second Time’s Not Going So Well.We won’t get fooled again. 120
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 10/09/2026In light of this, I'm pulling piece from 2020 out from behind the paywall which looked at how to build a better wine writing award once the previous award of reference, The Roederers came to an end. www.hudin.com/rethinking-t...hudin.comRethinking the wine writing awardThe 2020 James Beard Awards have in effect been cancelled, which has been yet another one of those big things being axed by 2020.If you're not familiar with the James Beard Awards, it's meant to be a ... 000
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 10/09/2026So what are we to make of the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards granting a prize to a 100% AI generated piece of short-form writing? 531
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 09/09/2026Takeaway reads that a Very Important Bro felt that his mansplaining wasn't being listened to and decided to vote against the other 11 people on the jury, despite actually agreeing with them. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comLindsay Clancy jurors speak out on what led to mistrialThe three jurors said after 40 hours, a lone male juror wouldn't agree with the rest of the panel to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity. 021
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 08/09/2026Having a lengthy look at what the platform means for wine writers and maybe, many others. letter.hudin.com/p/of-substac...letter.hudin.comOf Substack & wineAll that’s being poured for your reading enjoyment in what is currently the most dynamic platform for wine media. 001
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 05/09/2026Why do the people in the US who love the death penalty always look like this? Because they're already dead on the inside. 220
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 04/09/2026Why try to run and make white wine when there are those doing it so well already? www.hudin.com/acustic-cell...hudin.comAcústic Celler – Blanc 2024With the free fall in the wine world which may or may not be stabilizing despite all of us who love wine doing our part to drink it, producers are still trying to figure out wtf to do. And it seems th... 000
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 01/09/2026Wine ain't selling? How about making a wine that's not a wine? www.hudin.com/reinventing-...hudin.comReinventing the wineUnlike most other alcohols, selling wine over the last half century has required not just branding, but a narrative, and despite being very aware of this, wine has never actually managed to fully cont... 011
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 29/08/2026Touch slow at the moment what with the death throes of summer holidays. Here's a piece I've taken out from behind the paywall which is a lengthy look at Armenian wines. Enjoy! www.hudin.com/an-introduct...hudin.comAn introduction to Armenian winesArmenia, along with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Northern Iran, and Eastern Turkey all form this Cradle of Wine region in the Caucasus Mountains where we currently believe the winemaking we know today to have... 130
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 28/08/2026I am more than a touch proud of hitting this parking in Barceloneta despite gum-faced tourists looking on. 100
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 28/08/2026I hope I'm dead long before I'm this sad and weak, if it's even possible for a normal person to actually be that sad and weak. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comTrump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake AmericaTrump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week. 020
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 25/08/2026The snark never sleeps! letter.hudin.com/p/cul-de-cuv...letter.hudin.comCul de Cuvée: Bali & the Cheese BankThe recently-random bits. 110
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 21/08/2026It's like the pilot of a plane warning about severe turbulence ahead while the idiot next to you is bitching about how the airline is fascist because they stopped the drink service. www.bbc.com/weather/arti...bbc.comEl Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met OfficeScientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record. 000
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 20/08/2026Translation: To keep offering you the same exact service and fund our pointless AI bankruptcy, we'll be happily raising your price by 14%! 😀 010
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 18/08/2026Because there is no taste as sweet as stone. letter.hudin.com/p/the-taste-...letter.hudin.comThe taste of stoneYou need more than an excavator to create a Grand Cru vineyard, but it definitely helps. 000
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 11/08/2026Pink, it can make you think letter.hudin.com/p/a-return-t...letter.hudin.comA return to pinkBecause pink is pink, but not all pink is the same. 000
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 09/08/2026For anyone who gives a rat's, I did the Meta Verified free trial for a month and saw truly no difference in anything other than having a blue check that would proudly state I'm paying Zuckerbucks for the honor. 120
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 07/08/2026"Apparently authorities were tipped off when the two-hour flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta he was piloting, while high on cocaine and meth, arrived an hour ahead of schedule." open.substack.com/pub/hudin/p/...open.substack.comCul de Cuvée: Death & vomit bottlesThe recently-random bits. 030
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 04/08/2026Watch this and share it heavily to show the abject brutality of Russian war crimes in Ukraine. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comVideo shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attackUkraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime. 053
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 30/07/2026Time for that annual look at Priorat, one of Spain's most important wine regions. Many changes afoot and a great deal of headwinds to contend with. www.hudin.com/the-wines-of...hudin.comThe wines of DOQ Priorat & DO Montsant 2026With what appears to be the earliest harvest on record just about everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, it's time to take a look at two of the leading regions in Spain, DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant as... 040
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 29/07/2026"It led organizers in London to call off a conference on how to cope with extreme heat." Next thing you know the extreme weather will cause the Thieves Guild to call off their annual Pickpocketing Conference in Barcelona. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/w...nytimes.comSummer of Heat, Fires and Storms Is a Reckoning for Europe on ClimateThe continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said. 000
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 29/07/2026Not a shock. Leto has long had an air of living in his own egocentric world and thinking all women worshipped him. Very similar to several men in wine, unfortunately. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comFour women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagersThe actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers. 031
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 28/07/2026I'm rather sick of, "hidden gem", but once every century, the phrase does actually apply, especially when taken in contrast with the Amalfi Coast. letter.hudin.com/p/making-irp...letter.hudin.comMaking Irpinia, homeYou can't have the Amalfi Coast without the Campania behind it 140
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 25/07/2026Am I the only one who consistently finds these BBC articles about how someone 'lost' their vacation due to a natural disaster (where people are losing homes, lives, and livelihood) to be in extreme bad taste? www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comFleeing a wall of flames: Tourists describe France wildfires escapeFamilies visiting France have told the BBC how their holidays have become evacuation missions. 260
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 21/07/2026It was @jessehirsch.bsky.social who gave me the GMail 2006 treatment that I apparently shared with others. Thanks, man! 140
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 19/07/2026Well, someone had fun with the water pumping station last night 🙄 020
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 19/07/2026Clearly payback for all the times those of us have had to wait 1.5 hours after arrival for someone to come and open the door at a gate in Manchester. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comNew EU system tripling time to get through border, airport boss saysRyanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits. 010
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 17/07/2026Hell yeah I love living in a village with running water almost 75% of the time! 140
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 16/07/2026A lengthy look at the big changes happening in Rioja, although with an extensive tasting report. www.hudin.com/the-wines-of...hudin.comThe wines of Rioja 2026The Rioja wine region is a mighty, impressive ship. It seems to have the ability to weather most any storm. But, despite its might, will the current downward trends in wine drinking, especially reds, ... 000
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 15/07/2026"Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced Candidate" 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ Apparently everyone is now a 'candidate'. Back in my day, you only were something, once you actually earned it. Otherwise, you were just a pointless dumbass with a monocle and a top hat. 120
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 15/07/2026Current mood. I mean, if I wanted daily 80% humidity, I'd live down on the coast like the rest of Spanish humanity. 120
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 14/07/2026What's stronger together? letter.hudin.com/p/the-holy-t...letter.hudin.comThe Holy TrinityMore delicious, together? 120
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 12/07/2026What's most disturbing in this video of Russian war crimes on a coffee shop (!) is how generally calm people are and helping one another to safety as these horrific attacks have become so commonplace. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...bbc.comPeople flee as Russian strike hits near Ukraine coffee shopThree cameras caught the moment people ducked then ran for cover in Sumy, in north eastern Ukraine. 131
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 11/07/2026I'm curious how long Liberland will last once as the crypto criminals experience a few mosquito-laden Danubian summers. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comMeet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a voteThey think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead. 030
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 09/07/2026I think Sting said of his Tenuta il Palagio estate that he's basically spending all of his children's future inheritance to run the place. If "Every Breath you Take" royalties can't sustain a winery, then nothing can. 160
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 06/07/2026In addition to the senseless killing of Ukrainians, the Russians seem to want to wipe out the wine culture as well. www.hudin.com/recent-russi...hudin.comRecent Russian shelling destroys Ukrainian wine warehouseOn the night of July 2, a Russian strike on Kyiv destroyed the central warehouse of the OKWINE wine store chain and the distributor Wine Hunters. The company reported that this was one of the hardest ... 150
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 05/07/2026A deeper look at some fine French Rhône wines. www.hudin.com/a-new-look-a...hudin.comA new look at Domaine de la MordoréeWhen tasting for the last Châteauneuf-du-Pape Report, I had the pleasure of a visit at Domaine de la Mordorée.As is often the case in the region, while they produce Châteauneuf wines, they aren't loca... 000
Miquel Hudin @hudin.com · 01/07/2026Yet more bubbles popping up under the banner of Corpinnat. www.hudin.com/corpinnat-ne...hudin.comCorpinnat nears two dozen with Mas VilellaCorpinnat has just announced (*) their 23rd addition in the form of Mas Vilella, bringing the total number of wineries in the association to just shy of two dozen.While the biggest news for Corpinnat ... 020