I was recently afforded the opportunity to attend the 17th Annual Great Match featuring “vivacious varietals and tantalizing tastes from Spain”. The first of the three events scheduled for 2010 was held in Los Angeles on May 12 at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills (home to Bazaar, José Andrés’ …Full Story
When I received a call from mi amigo, Javier (owner of San Diego’s BEST Spanish restaurant, Costa Brava), to attend a winemaker event at his restaurant I could do nothing …Full Story
One more Ribera del Duero event beckoned from beyond. This time it was a much smaller event focused on one winery (and winemaker) from the region – Bodegas Arzuaga. The …Full Story
Emerging from the subway station in SoHo, pelted by rain drops and blasts of frozen air, the anticipation and excitement of today’s event kept me warm inside. The day had …Full Story
So, I’ll start with the “And Then Some” first… Potato chips cooked in olive oil infused with the flavor of jamón serrano, large olives stuffed with gundilla peppers (Basque), hand …Full Story
I just returned from the The Wine Academy of Spain’s Masterclass & Tasting of Legendary Spanish Wines at Bacchus Wine Market in downtown San Diego. Amazing! Of all the descriptors …Full Story
Wines from Bodega Bermejo (D.O. Lanzarote)
