Kosher Wine in Spain: The Spirituality of Wine in Montsant
Sat, 4/07/09 – 16:02 | 4 Comments

In the past 4+ years living in Spain, I’ve seen my fair share of Spanish and Portuguese wineries. From old, rancid smelling and spiderweb infested bodegas making drop dead gorgeous wines to sleek and modern …

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Cork Forests, Travel Recommendations, and some other Tidbits from Catavino
Friday, 25 Jul, 2008 – 11:41 | 2 Comments
Cork Forests, Travel Recommendations, and some other Tidbits from Catavino

It’s been a busy the past few months, because Spain is finally waking up to blogging; and we’re excited to be a small part of it. I’ve been buried in two new websites, while trying …

Wine Blogging Wednesday #47: “S” Stands for “Spanish Sherry”
Wednesday, 9 Jul, 2008 – 17:52 | 6 Comments
Wine Blogging Wednesday #47: “S” Stands for “Spanish Sherry”

Gabriella fondly remembers when she was a child, sitting in front of the TV listening to Cookie Monster teach the alphabet, and on this particular day, words that started with the letter “S”. This episode …

Yipes!! Who put that in my Spanish Cava?
Thursday, 20 Dec, 2007 – 17:15 | 15 Comments
Yipes!! Who put that in my Spanish Cava?

As much as I love wine, I also adore a solid mixed drink. There are days that call for a Bombay Sapphire and tonic with just a spurt of lime, while others call for a …

Podcast – Interview with Cristina Brito of Mouriscas Tours
Wednesday, 29 Aug, 2007 – 17:00 | No Comment
Podcast – Interview with Cristina Brito of Mouriscas Tours

Last month, we interviewed Cristina Brito, President of Mouriscas Tours, a customized tour company based in and around Lisbon. The podcast not only covers the history and the creation of Mouriscas Tours, but also gets …

Lancers and Mateus – Representing a Nation of Wine
Monday, 13 Aug, 2007 – 12:44 | 21 Comments
Lancers and Mateus – Representing a Nation of Wine

Portugal equals Port wine, right?! This statement is dead on for so many of you, but this wasn’t the case if we go back a few generations. In the 1940s, there were two brands that …

Masks and Wines in Lisbon
Tuesday, 7 Aug, 2007 – 22:00 | One Comment
Masks and Wines in Lisbon

We love stumbling upon the unexpected. In fact, that is the story of our life. Our best friends were for the most part all made this way, and our best memories have been created when …

Audio Tasting Note – Our First lunch in Lisbon
Monday, 6 Aug, 2007 – 11:21 | 2 Comments
Audio Tasting Note – Our First lunch in Lisbon

Part tourist trap, part great deal, Solar do Duque is not only a nice little restaurant we had lunch at last week, but it is also situated right near a bar we just so happened …

Podcast #30 – Arte Mayor Cava from Dominio de la Vega
Monday, 11 Jun, 2007 – 14:41 | 4 Comments
Podcast #30 – Arte Mayor Cava from Dominio de la Vega

Let’s be honest, we try to only taste good wines, hoping to share with you the ones we like. This is not to say that we don’t taste bad wines. We do often try bottles …

Podcast #29 – Spanish Wine, Food, and Travel Writer Gerry Dawes (pt2)
Monday, 21 May, 2007 – 14:18 | 2 Comments

Here is Part two of my Interview with Gerry Dawes. We talk a bit about exploring Spain, Wine and food pairings and the personalities behind the wine. I want to thank Gerry for taking the …

Podcast #29 – Spanish Wine, Food, and Travel Writer Gerry Dawes (pt1)
Thursday, 17 May, 2007 – 17:59 | 10 Comments

Today, I present part one of an interview I recorded at FENAVIN with Gerry Dawes. Gerry has been traveling Spain for over 30 years and has written several books and articles on his experiences, which …

Podcast #28 – Andrew Holod of Grapes of Spain
Tuesday, 15 May, 2007 – 16:26 | 4 Comments
Podcast #28 – Andrew Holod of Grapes of Spain

Today I have an interview with Andrew Holod of Grapes of Spain. Andrew is the Marketing Manager for this exclusively Spanish portfolio, and also one of the top Spanish wine importers in the US market. …

Podcast #27 – FENAVIN and the tale of two Spanish Albariño’s
Wednesday, 9 May, 2007 – 18:58 | No Comment

Having fun here at FENAVIN 2007! I’ve been tasting a lot of good wine, while meeting some interesting people. With so much wine at my disposal, I figured it would be appropriate if I taste …

Podcast #26 – Bodegas Ercavio winemaker, Alexandra Schmedes
Tuesday, 24 Apr, 2007 – 16:00 | No Comment
Podcast #26 – Bodegas Ercavio winemaker, Alexandra Schmedes

Today, I bring you a fun interview with the German winemaker, Alexandra Schmedes of the Spanish Bodega, Ercavio. Located just outside Toledo in the region of Castilla LaMancha, Ercavio wines are starting to show up …

Podcast #25 – Spanish Wine Bodega, Olivares
Saturday, 14 Apr, 2007 – 15:01 | One Comment
Podcast #25 – Spanish Wine Bodega, Olivares

When I was down in the Alicante a while back I had a chance to visit a winery who makes a wine I love very much. This region is not known for it’s rain …

Podcast #24 – What is Fondillon?
Monday, 2 Apr, 2007 – 14:38 | One Comment
Podcast #24 – What is Fondillon?

What is Fondillon? Fondillon is a lost Spanish wine from Alicante and a great drink before or after dinner. Listen to today’s show and learn about Fondillon, its history, how it is made and the …

Podcast #23 – Birthday Cava and a New Grill
Sunday, 25 Mar, 2007 – 14:19 | 9 Comments
Podcast #23 – Birthday Cava and a New Grill

Yeah, I’m milking it, I know, but we had to open a nice bottle of Cava and celebrate a little last night. Grilled steaks, calçots, brussel sprouts with mushrooms and a 2004 Rivola, from Abadia …