In late April and early May, as you drive across Spain, you can start to see colorful fields of wildflowers spurting in waves of rojo (red), amarillo (yellow), morado (purple) and blanco (white).
In the Spanish winemaking calendar, the April/May period is also the beginning of the growing season. Driving from south to north you [...]
Entries from April 2007
April 26, 2007
More New Wines
April 19, 2007
New This Month
Two of the best things about a trip to Spain are the wine and the tradition of siesta. During the afternoon for a few hours, no matter where you are, the whole town shuts down, looking like a complete ghost town. In the narrow, cobbled streets, you’ll see storekeepers pull down their heavy chained gates [...]
April 12, 2007
Springtime Bubbly
What Spanish wine has a long history steeped in tradition, is delicious by itself or with savory tapas, is perfect for springtime and is a bargain too? Did you say Cava? Probably not, but don’t feel bad if Cava does not jump out as the obvious choice here. While Cava is the most popular sparkling [...]
April 5, 2007
New Wines For Spring
It’s time to dust off the picnic basket, charcoal grill and paella pan. With the advent of Easter, spring is in the air. That means time to enjoy Spanish meals and wine in the fresh air and sunshine.
In Spain, the Easter festivities are marked with colorful, magical processions making their way through the cobbled streets, [...]