A Foreigner’s Guide to Spanish Cheese: Sheep/Oveja (Part 4 of 5)
Our gallivants through the pastures of the Iberian countryside now turn our gaze from the quiet and inert cow (vaca) to the timid and vulnerable sheep (oveja). I might even …Full Story
Torrefacto and the Perfect Cup of Espresso
Have you ever sat down in a little corner shop in Spain and found out that the cup of espresso (café) you are sipping is not only delicious but the …Full Story
Wine Blog Wednesday: 2006 Pirineos Parraleta (DO Somontano)
Where is Somontano? What is Parraleta? My dear friends Ryan and Gabriella Opaz of CataVino have resurrected Wine Blog Wednesdays with a feature on Spanish wine. How could I pass …Full Story
Featured Wine: 2006 Ètim Selección (DO Montsant)
Sometimes you just feel like it is your lucky day. A couple of weeks ago I was perusing the Spanish wine section at Cost Plus World Market. Not normally the …Full Story
A Foreigner’s Guide to Spanish Cheese: Vaca/Cow (Part 3 of 5)
Traversing the craggy mountaintops and mountainsides of the Iberian terrain we descend to the lush, green pastures of the mountains and valleys of (predominantly) Northern Spain. Our gaze turns from …Full Story
