Day 5 – 12 days of Wine – Spain and Rioja Campo Viejo Rioja Gran Reserva 2014 Spain As we head east from Portugal, we come to Spain. This mountainous country has, at its center, a large raised plateau, the...
This month I have the honor of leading the World Wine Travel Writers on a virtual trip to Navarra Spain. I dipped into a bit of research on the region and you can read my invite post: Navarra – Exploring...
In September the #WorldWineTravel group of writers will be taking a virtual trip to Navarra. You can join! Pick up a bottle at your favorite wine shop! I was surprised that they are available, even if in small quantities and...
Asturias, Spain We are doing a bit of virtual travel to Asturias, which is in Northern Spain on the Cantabrian Sea, tucked in between Cantabria and Galicia. This is part of Green Spain so exiting the tunnel that brings you...
Txakoli Okay, I know at first glance if you are unfamiliar with this wine or with the language of the Basque region of Spain, you might wonder, how in the world do you say this? It’s easier than it looks. ...
The Kingdom of Aragon, that’s quite a starting point. It springs from Navarre when Sancho III left his third son the small country of Aragon. The kingdom grew and grew expanding into Catalunya through marriage and into Valencia through conquering....
Spain has some beautiful wines, you think of Tempranillo from Rioja, Albarino from Rias Baixas and of course, then there is Cava! I am traveling to Priorat, Spain this month. I do have some great company on this trip with...
This past winter I had the opportunity to meet Sheila Donohue with Vero. This was on a Zoom Chat about Italian Wines so, as all 2020 meetings, it was virtual. December was a busy, busy time, so we promised to...
What to pair with a white wine from Rioja? Cod in a White Wine and Saffron Sauce. Well, I knew it wanted to be a Spanish inspired dish. With the wine we had which was 100% Viura I knew that...
Viura from Rioja’s Conde Valdemar paired with an elegant cod in a saffron sauce This month with the brand new #WorldWineTravel group will be exploring the wines of Spain this year, beginning with the Rioja region in North Central Spain. ...
It’s time to do a virtual visit to Spain. This next year, I’m looking forward to being a part of the new #WorldWineTravel group of writers. This first year we will be focusing on Spain. I thought I would get...
I anticipated enjoying Sparkling Wine Week. Who doesn’t like bubbles? I was ready for the education sessions, for the interviews, but I was not prepared for the variety of sparkling wines that would be presented. Yes, there were Champagnes, Proseccos...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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