by winepleasures | Jun 4, 2011 | food
The long chewed over recipe of the Tortilla Española is finally over. No British, you will not defile the dish with your peas or other such ridiculous vegetables any longer. The time has come to put an end to this nonsense, and print the truth (you will no longer have...
by winepleasures | May 25, 2011 | Wine Tours
The ride along the high Penedes region of Spain brought us misty mountain top views, lively local flora and fauna, and short history lessons along a fun and sometimes challenging route. Spotting an eagle soaring in a sea of light blue sky on the way out of the Wine...
by winepleasures | May 20, 2011 | Wine Tours
As the limestone dust settled after following the Wine Pleasures Enoturismo Bus, we began to see the welcoming front entrance of the DO Penedès Can Ràfols dels Caus and we were immediately greeted by two white dogs of origins unknown to me, one of which was...
by winepleasures | May 18, 2011 | Wine Tours
Rimarts Cava is the first winery that Kim and I have ever had the opportunity to visit. And I don’t think that we could have started our wine tasting careers at a better spot in the world. Immediately upon entry, through the sliding glass doors, we were shown past the...
by winepleasures | May 10, 2011 | Wine Tours
Just back from the IX Congreso de Museos del Vino de España held in the delightful (and well managed) Parador of Monforte de Lemos which was efficiently organized by the team at the Centro del Vino de Ribeira Sacra. My main aim in going to the event was to deliver the...