Wine Tasting for Dummies: An Afternoon with With Locals in Spain
"Wine snobbery is ruining the pure pleasure of a nice glass of wine," Adolfo remarked as he poured us a young Verdejo from Northern Spain. "You like what you like,…
Tapa Thursday: Vermouth
My biggest ambition in life is to become a Spanish abuelo. Who wouldn't want to spend the days leisurely reading a paper in the bar down the street, sucking down…
Autonomous Community Spotlight: La Rioja
Not one to make travel goals, I did make one when coming to Spain: visit all 17 autonomous communities at least once before going home. While Madrid, Barcelona and Seville…
Tapa Thursdays: Eating at a Guachinche on Tenerife
Julie's plan had only three itinerary stops on my only full-day on Tenerife: Rental car. Teide. Guachinche :) Eager not to ruin my own surprise, I refused to give into…
Picking Winter Fruit in Southern Spain
In the winter months, citrus fruits, figs, mushrooms and chestnuts are ripe and ready to be picked. Olive oil harvests begin, and crops like pumpkins, avocados and leeks begin to…
Spain Snapshots: Little Known Wines from Spain and Portugal
You should blame my host family for my love of wine. Not used to drinking with dinner, they'd top up my glass with rich Ribera del Duero wines, saying it…