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It’s Tough Wine & Food Blogging in the Priorat

Hopping into a Toyota four by four run by Cornudella Turistic we bounced our way down the narrow dirt path leading up to the Siurana nature reserve. A quick stop to open the park gate – made possible by our driver’s connections to a park ranger that had provided him with a copy of the [...]
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Maria del Mar Bonet Matches Mediterranean Jazz With Cava

Nestled next to the Penedès mountains and surrounded by old vines, the town of Torre – Ramona (Subirats) holds a captivating appeal. At the heart of the village lies an imposing three story house, which originally belonged to the richest family in the village and dates back to the 17th century. Servant houses nearly as old [...]
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Pedaling on an Eco-Friendly Spanish Wine Country Bike Tour

Waking up early with slightly overcast skies I grew concerned the wine and bike trip I had scheduled with Wine Pleasures might be postponed. However, as I pulled up to the meeting spot my fears were put to rest as the group had just finished unpacking the bikes from the trailer.  The Wine Pleasures team led [...]
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Appreciating the Blend of Wine and Nature at Can Feixes

The 21st century has arrived at Huguet De Can Feixes, a remarkable winery where respect for the natural environment and a dedicated passion for winemaking blend to produce some of Spain’s most extraordinary wines.  The history of Can Feixes dates back to the 1400s, when the Feixes family began to cultivate the lands that the Huguet [...]
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Wake up Californian wineries, Spanish wine tourism is on the rise!

When I think of Spain I think of great Spanish culture, beautiful woman, and of course, great wine. In the states, it’s tough to find the winery that gives you a warm feeling of family tradition dedicated to wine and their consumers. It is more, trying wine after wine without great explanation or what went into [...]
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