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Cava: A Must Have?

October 1, 2014 – 4:16 pm

Earlier this year, Kathy and I attended a tasting of wines from La Mancha. Prior to the tasting for the media and trade, we attended a seminar about these wines from Spain. We were hoping to travel to  Spain one day and experience the vineyards, wineries, food and wines. We were excited when we were […]

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50 Cava Media Tour Starts Next Week

September 30, 2014 – 4:00 pm

This is the 4th year for the Cava Media Tour sponsored by Wine Pleasures. We were very fortunate to be chosen to participate in this year’s tour in Spain.
Next week we will meet others of the group…

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50 Great Cavas Media Group Announced

September 1, 2014 – 8:41 am

In February, Kathy and I attended a tasting of the Wines of La Mancha in Washington D.C. Prior to the grand tasting we attended a seminar including wines and producers from the La Mancha wine region in Spain. Sitting next to me was a representative from the Spanish Embassy. We talked about Spanish wines and […]

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Cune Winery features Eduardo Chillida Exhibit

May 23, 2014 – 1:09 pm

Wine offers a connection to many fields including the world of art. Many wineries use the art work of local artists as a draw for visitors. Sometimes the art is available for sale.

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Valdubon Cosecha 2012 from Spain

April 17, 2014 – 8:39 am

Last week we received a surprise, a bottle of Spanish wine. We were excited as a couple of months ago we had participated in a tasting of Spanish wines in Washington, DC, which we had enjoyed.

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Wines from Castilla-La Mancha

February 26, 2014 – 10:54 am

Yesterday, February 25th, we had the delightful opportunity to attend a presentation of “Wines from Castilla-La Mancha” at the Marriott in downtown Washington DC.

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Should the EU Think Outside the Proverbial Box to Solve Winery Overproduction?

June 27, 2012 – 1:05 am

With all of the economic problems that the EU is having lately, I was surprised to learn that Italy, Spain and Greece are being penalized for planting too many vineyards. According to an article, “EU fines Italy, Spain Greece of Illegal Vine Plantings,” in Harpers Wine & Spirit by Chris Mercer, “Spain must hand back […]

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Skirt Steak Recipe with Tempranillo

August 31, 2011 – 1:02 am

Thursday, September 1 is Tempranillo Day. Tempranillo is a red Spanish wine. Tempranillo is found in the Rioja region of Spain, Argentina and California. Consider setting aside a cup of your Rioja wine and using it as a marinade in the following recipe. Alternatively, pair the Tempranillo with your dinner! Cheers! Kathy   Grilled Skirt […]

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Alabaster 2007, a Spanish Wine

September 29, 2010 – 1:03 am

This month we enjoyed an Alabaster 2007 Spanish wine. The wine was produced with 100 percent Tinta de Toro. It was an excellent red wine. The grape is known as Tempranillo and was from the central Spain region, Toro. The back label added additional information about the wine. It was made with grape bunches that […]

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Try a Sparkling Wine or Champagne Anytime!

June 14, 2010 – 1:01 am

This weekend Terry decided to open a bottle of sparkling wine. I was excited, as I am decidedly a sparkling wine or Champagne lover and asked him “What are we celebrating?” He smugly replied, “Champagne is not a celebratory wine, it is a wine for any day.” It stopped me for a moment. Then I […]

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