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Red Wine in Sherry Town
Jerez de la Frontera is not only about sherry and white wine. There are actually some pretty good reds produced in the area, for the moment designated “Vinos de la Tierra de Cádiz”. These red wines...
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Wine of the Week: Bodegas Peñafiel Miros de Ribera Reserva Colleccíon Privada...
Allow me to start this post with my visit to the Bodegas Peñafiel stand at the Cata Vins Sabadell Wine Fair last weekend. Bodegas Peñafiel is located in the heart of Ribera del Duero, situated in the...
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Bottle-aged Sherry?
Hello, Justin here. Recently I took part in a sherry tasting where the subject of bottle-aged sherries came up. Now the dogma is Fino and Manzanilla do not age and should be drunk as soon after...
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Winery of the Week – Chozas Carrascal
A few months ago, we made a trip down south to Utiel-Requena to experience the harvest in full swing. With the autumn light streaming across the vines with hints of seasonal color change on the tips...
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Alcoholism, a cure? and some thoughts
After working in the wine world for more then 10 years, there is an aspect of the community that despite being a handicap of the industry, is still difficult to understand and deal with. If you are...
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Annual Medieval Festival in Vic, Catalunya: The Culture of Vi Calent or...
Last year, we hinted that we were going to be attending our first Medieval Festival in Vic, located north of Barcelona approximately 70 km, but we never let you in on the experience. Vic is the capital...
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Wine of the Week/Restaurant of the Week – Terrabacus
Last night, we met a close friend of ours for tapas before his 3 week holiday break in Oregon. And as a foodie and wine lover, his knowledge of fabulous Barcelona jaunts is impressive to say the least....
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Rediscovering a Little Gem – El Brillante in El Puerto de Santa Maria
If you find yourself feeling a little peckish in El Puerto de Santa Maria, then I suggest you take yourself off to a little bar called, El Brillante. It’s on Calle Doctor Muoz Seca (aka Calle Cielo),...
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The Opai Christmas Contruction Company: Building Gingerbread Houses Since...
That’s right, with the economy being what it is, we thought we could create another source of income by founding the Opai Christmas Construction Company, building Gingerbread houses for one and all....
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12 Spanish Grapes for 12 Spanish Wishes – Catavino’s last post of 2008
With only hours left before we ring in the New Year, Ryan and I felt it was important to share with you the age old Spanish tradition of consuming 12 grapes in 12 seconds, a tradition we’ll be...
View ArticleBottle-aged Sherry?
Hello, Justin here. Recently I took part in a sherry tasting where the subject of bottle-aged sherries came up. Now the dogma is Fino and Manzanilla do not age and should be drunk as soon after...
View ArticleWinery of the Week – Chozas Carrascal
A few months ago, we made a trip down south to Utiel-Requena to experience the harvest in full swing. With the autumn light streaming across the vines with hints of seasonal color change on the tips of...
View ArticleAnnual Medieval Festival in Vic, Catalunya: The Culture of Vi Calent or...
Last year, we hinted that we were going to be attending our first Medieval Festival in Vic, located north of Barcelona approximately 70 km, but we never let you in on the experience. Vic is the capital...
View ArticleRediscovering a Little Gem – El Brillante in El Puerto de Santa Maria
If you find yourself feeling a little peckish in El Puerto de Santa Maria, then I suggest you take yourself off to a little bar called, El Brillante. It’s on Calle Doctor Muoz Seca (aka Calle Cielo),...
View Article12 Spanish Grapes for 12 Spanish Wishes – Catavino’s last post of 2008
With only hours left before we ring in the New Year, Ryan and I felt it was important to share with you the age old Spanish tradition of consuming 12 grapes in 12 seconds, a tradition we’ll be...
View ArticleHow to Reuse Old Oak Barrels While Practicing Sustainability
Although I am no John Radford, I’ve toured a few Iberian wineries in my day, and have always pondered if there was a sacred oak barrel cemetery for all those great wooden vats that have dedicated their...
View ArticleLa Cabalgata de Reyes Magos: The Extravegant Spanish Celebration of the 3 Kings
There is something deeply satisfying about parades. The anticipation among crowds of people standing hip to hip with children delicately propped on broad shoulders, all eager to hear the very first...
View ArticleBrandy Marketing, Mnemonics and Wine Fiction – Questions for the Readers
Sometimes I don’t have the answers. Ask Gabriella, and she’ll deny this, replying that I always have one even if it’s wrong, and most likely, she’s probably right, but that’s between you and me. Today,...
View ArticlePedro Ximenez: A Wine to Savour Over a Candlelit Dinner
Near the 14th of February, there is always the temptation to crack open a bottle of pink Champagne as inspiration for a post – but that’s all been done before, so I was keen to write about something...
View ArticleHow the Moors Influenced Spanish Cuisine
With every bite of their Sunday paella, Spanish families—whether they realize it or not–are paying homage to the old Moorish kingdom of Al-Ándalus, one of the greatest civilizations that Iberia has...
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