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Archive for May 2008

Experience Murcia Region of Spain's Wine & Food

… so if you have been reading this blog for a while you know that I love Spanish wine and food. Spanish wine represents an incredible value, but beyond that, each region is so different you owe it to yourself…



Experience Murcia Region of Spain’s Wine & Food

… so if you have been reading this blog for a while you know that I love Spanish wine and food. Spanish wine represents an incredible value, but beyond that, each region is so different you owe it to yourself…



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Tasting Chateau Faugeres

If you’ve seen the film A Good Year, you might recall that the Russell Crowe character, a financial wizard, inherits a winery in France and promptly sets off to sell it until he falls in love with the region. In…



Tasting Hall Wines

“Would you care for some Sauvignon Blanc?” a young waitress asks, offering a selection of wines from a silver tray. Sauvignon Blanc is a curious but refreshing choice for a tutored tasting and presentation of Bordeaux style wines. Yet it…



Book Review: Penin's Guide to Spanish Wine

Do you like Spanish wine? If you are like most wine aficionados, the answer is a resounding ‘yes.” Why do so many people around the world prefer Spanish wine? Well, for one thing, in today’s challenging economic climate, Spanish wine…



Book Review: Penin’s Guide to Spanish Wine

Do you like Spanish wine? If you are like most wine aficionados, the answer is a resounding ‘yes.” Why do so many people around the world prefer Spanish wine? Well, for one thing, in today’s challenging economic climate, Spanish wine…



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Wines of Cinque Terre

… now you might be wondering why this blog has been so quiet … and the reason is I just got back from a trip to Italy. In any event, one of the towns I visited was Cinque Terre. The…