by Debbie | Mar 31, 2021 | Tempranillo, wine
Let’s travel to Spain where in 1973 a group of businessmen from the Basque region of Spain who are friends would travel to La Rioja every year on holiday. Can you imagine the fun they had. They loved everything about the area so much, the food, the wine that they...
by Debbie | Jul 20, 2017 | spanish wines, Tempranillo
Many times when you grill your steak you think of opening up a Cabernet Sauvignon or similar wine but there are many other red wines that go quite well with steak, especially grilled steak in the summer. Tempranillo from Spain is one of them. Recently we grilled a...
by Debbie | Jul 6, 2015 | Tempranillo
Emilio Moro Bodegas is located in the Ribera del Duero, Spain. Ribera del Duero is located in the valley of an elevated plateau of the Iberian peninsula. They have a Mediterranean growing climate with lots of sun, moderate to low rainfall and sudden temperature...
by Debbie | Aug 12, 2013 | Rioja, spanish wines, Tempranillo
Back in February my son approached us and asked if he can take summer courses in Spain. His school (LaSalle University) offers an exchange at the University of Salamanca. Of course! I was so excited, what a great experience for him! (Wish he could have pack me in...
by Debbie | Oct 24, 2012 | Cesar Baeza, chilean wine, spanish wines, Tempranillo
Cesar Baeza is one of the nicest gentlemen I know. Yes, I say gentleman. My first encounter with him was when I began working for the Shawangunk Wine Trail. He welcomed me with open arms and was very sincere. He was the Winemaster and the first person to come to...
by Debbie | Oct 24, 2012 | Cesar Baeza, chilean wine, spanish wines, Tempranillo
Cesar Baeza is one of the nicest gentlemen I know. Yes, I say gentleman. My first encounter with him was when I began working for the Shawangunk Wine Trail. He welcomed me with open arms and was very sincere. He was the Winemaster and the first person to come to...