Miquel Hudin
@hudin.com
Designed in California. Oddly European. www.hudin.com
Watch this and share it heavily to show the abject brutality of Russian war crimes in Ukraine. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack
Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.
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Just be thankful there are men who choose 'shirt'.
Bethany Elliott@bethanyaelliott.bsky.social · yesterdayI just walked past a man wearing a T-shirt that read “It’s only Tuesday”.
Time 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...
The wines of DOQ Priorat & DO Montsant 2026
With 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...
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"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...
Summer of Heat, Fires and Storms Is a Reckoning for Europe on Climate
The 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.
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Not 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...
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
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I'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...
Making Irpinia, home
You can't have the Amalfi Coast without the Campania behind it
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Am 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...
Fleeing a wall of flames: Tourists describe France wildfires escape
Families visiting France have told the BBC how their holidays have become evacuation missions.
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It was @jessehirsch.bsky.social who gave me the GMail 2006 treatment that I apparently shared with others. Thanks, man!
Jake_Vig@jakevig.bsky.social · 2w agoTomorrow is "Shoutout the Person Who Gave You a Bluesky Invite Code" Day. It was a cool time for cool people to drag other cool people here.
Clearly 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...
New EU system tripling time to get through border, airport boss says
Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
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Hell yeah I love living in a village with running water almost 75% of the time!
A lengthy look at the big changes happening in Rioja, although with an extensive tasting report. www.hudin.com/the-wines-of...
The wines of Rioja 2026
The 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, ...
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"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.
Current mood. I mean, if I wanted daily 80% humidity, I'd live down on the coast like the rest of Spanish humanity.
What'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/...
People flee as Russian strike hits near Ukraine coffee shop
Three cameras caught the moment people ducked then ran for cover in Sumy, in north eastern Ukraine.
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The Champagne of Spain should be poured mostly in the lane.
Jane Mayl🍷n 🍇@janetrad.bsky.social · 4w ago"the Champagne of Spain" .... *sharp intake of breath*
I'm curious how long Liberland will last once as the crypto criminals experience a few mosquito-laden Danubian summers. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote
They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.
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I 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.
Jane Mayl🍷n 🍇@janetrad.bsky.social · 4w ago"Record numbers of wineries for sale coupled with low prices present a tempting opportunity for lifestyle buyers...with a 20 per cent increase in enquiries from Americans and Canadians."
In 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...
Recent Russian shelling destroys Ukrainian wine warehouse
On 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 ...
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A deeper look at some fine French Rhône wines. www.hudin.com/a-new-look-a...
A new look at Domaine de la Mordorée
When 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...
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Yet more bubbles popping up under the banner of Corpinnat. www.hudin.com/corpinnat-ne...
Corpinnat nears two dozen with Mas Vilella
Corpinnat 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 ...
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A lengthy look at the Languedoc. www.hudin.com/the-wines-of...
The wines of Languedoc 2026
Even without the Roussillon bit tacked on to the end, the French region of Languedoc is an enormous producer of wine. Within Europe, it comes in at second place, with Castilla-La Mancha at number one,...
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"...the sovereignty of the man in the desert." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/o...
Opinion | 10 Years After Brexit, the Dismal Verdict Is In
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"...this is what you'd put in as a soccer fan" Every news org should always add "(he was quoted as saying using the American word for 'football')"
