In 1980, four Catalonian friends whose families had forged links in the past decided to bring their four estates together under one roof. They chose Can Llopart de les Alzines, an estate dating back to 1499, as the location for the new winery. Thus was born Vins El Cep. While longstanding agricultural tradition and a […]
Four estates plus four varieties add up to delicious #Cava Read More »
After the new World Wine Travel calendar was finalized last winter and bloggers got the green light to plan posts, I found a bottle of Ego Bodegas Goru Gold at our local World Market and bought it for three reasons: Jumilla was on the docket for August. The price was $14.99. (I actually paid less
Getting to know the grape known in Spain as Monastrell (#worldwinetravel) Read More »
“Fascinating” is an overused word, but it seems appropriate to describe the culture, language, wine and food of Basque Country (País Vasco in Spanish). Fiercely independent and proud, the Basque people inhabit both sides of the Spanish-French border in the western foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains. Many more live in Spain than in France. Traditionally,
Tasty Txakolina from Basque Country calls for fish (#worldwinetravel) Read More »
Tucked into the shoulder of Aragón, Spain, just south of Navarra and east of La Rioja and Castilla y Leon, the Campo de Borja wine region was ruled for centuries by kings and queens. During medieval and early modern times, the Kingdom of Aragón covered all of what is now autonomous Aragón. Today, Campo de
Campo de Borja: Empire of Garnacha (#WorldWineTravel) Read More »
I thought I knew Albariño, the crisp signature white wine from the Rías Baixas (pronounced “REE-ahs BI-shas”) region of Galicia, on the northwest coast of Spain. But then I hopped on a virtual bus tour that stopped at three wineries in the region. Whoa – was I surprised! On Saturday 4/24, I’m hosting as the
5 things that might surprise you about Rías Baixas, home of Albariño (#WorldWineTravel) Read More »