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When in Spain, Drink as the Spanish Do

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Robert Johnson

I’ve told you a little bit about my recent wedding, and some of the things that made it anything but “normal” — a live band playing a full concert in two sets, the request for donations to the Bowlers to…

Tagged with: Austrian food, Barcelona, restaurants, Rosé, Spain, Spanish, tapas, travel, wine
Posted in Our Wine Travel Log

Are There Any ‘Key Words’ to Use When Ordering Tapas in Spain?

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Robert Johnson

QUESTION: We’re planning a trip to Spain, and hope to visit several tapas bars while in Barcelona. Only one problem: It has been a long time since I took Spanish in school. Are there any “key words” you could give…

Tagged with: Barcelona, dining out, Rick Steves, Spain, Spanish cuisine, tapas, wine pairings
Posted in Wine FAQ

Grenache: The Perfect Wine ‘Committee Member’

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Robert Johnson

Have you ever served on a committee, perhaps at your place of employment or for a charitable endeavor? Were you ever tempted to quit the committee because somebody on it, while they exhibited creative thinking and had good ideas, was…

Tagged with: Australian wine, France, French wine, Garnacha, Grenache, Mourvedre, Spain, Spanish Wine, Syrah
Posted in Wine in the Glass

The History of Sangria… and a Sparkling Suggestion

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Robert Johnson

In yesterday’s blog, I told you about breaking my personal 35-year ban on Sangria while having dinner at a tapas bar in Barcelona. Intrepid reporter that I am, at one point during that meal I asked one of our servers,…