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 to maintain a few others. All good news for our small growing enterprise. Today, we head off to Oporto, to [...]
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 is firmly ingrained in her head, because unfortunately, she couldn’t pronounce the letter “s” as a child, handicapped with a [...]
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 dry vodka martini with three olives, not two or four, but exactly three. Therefore, as we begin to wrap up [...]
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 into a bit more detail as to what they offer, which include, but are not limited to:
Escorted Tours: A sightseeing [...]
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 epitomized Portuguese wine to the global market: Mateus and Lancers. Both wines were presented in uniquely shaped bottles that appeared [...]
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 things happen to us by chance. Such is the case with today’s podcast/story. Wandering back home after our first day [...]
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 to have a drink at on our very first visit to Portugal four years ago. Located in a small, [...]
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 that we’d rather not finish, or wine that even may end up down the drain, but generally, these are wines [...]
Podcast #29 - Spanish Wine, Food, and Travel Writer Gerry Dawes (pt2): Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadHere 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 time to talk with me. Please take some time to browse through his site: www.GerryDawesSpain.blogspot.com A bit out of [...]
Podcast #29 - Spanish Wine, Food, and Travel Writer Gerry Dawes (pt1): Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadToday, 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 have gained both the respect and attention of several other well-known Iberian authors:
“In his nearly thirty years of wandering [...]
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. Here’s a short intro taken from their Portfolio:
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Grapes of Spain, Inc. was established in November 00, with its [...]
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 some Albariño as it’s the wine of the month here at Catavino. I had the chance to interview two people [...]
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 on the international scene with big points and high accolades. At Vino Élite last week, I personally had the opportunity [...]
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 but the day we arrived it was raining like no other. Anyways, I did get the chance to record my [...]
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 mysteries surrounding it. Unfortuantely, if you want to taste Fondillon, I’m afraid you might need to come to Spain. I [...]
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