Tag Archives: wine

A Small Bodega, Penedes In Spain

Travel the Penedes region right outside Barcelona for small wineries.

7 Wines In Spain On Top 100 List – Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Each year, Wine Enthusiast Magazine's top tasters have the pleasure of sampling hundreds of wines to decide on the Top 100 Best Buys of 2010. They reviewed reds, whites, dessert, and sparkling wines and base their report on taste and price. When the 2010 list was uncorked, Spanish wines represented seven slots on the list. Competition was high with Italy, France, Argentina, U.S., etc. in the running. The highest ranking Spanish wine was from Rioja, a 2005, a Ramirex de Ganuza. Alma de Lujon, 2005 from Murcia and Castile's Ribera del Duero made the cut. Here is the complete list: http://www

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By admin | Published: October 29, 2011

Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ, FOOD NEWS | Also tagged Penedes, PRIORAT, wine enthusiast magazine. top 100 best wine list |

Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?

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By admin | Published: October 21, 2011

Posted in RANDOM SCOOP | Also tagged CATALONIA, spain, wine regions |

7 Reasons To Visit Penedes-Barcelona Style

Take a day trip from Barcelona, Penedes wine region has over 270 wineries!

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By admin | Published: October 19, 2011

Posted in BARCELONA BUZZ | Also tagged BARCELONA BUZZ, blogdog, cava, the spain scoop, vilafranca del penedes |

Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?

By Regina Winkle-Bryan It’s wine month, and we’ve got another wine region photo challenge for ya! HINTS: 1-Nancy and Regina were here wine touring with Paddy not too long ago… 2-They make a lot of cava here 3-The region is the closest to Barcelona

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By admin | Published: October 14, 2011

Posted in RANDOM SCOOP | Also tagged Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?, spain, Spanish grapes |

Photo Sex – The Spanish Culture With Wine

Photo sex gives you vicarious thrills. The sensuousness, sexiness, delight, tastes, and thrill of living with the Spanish culture continues. In this photo essay, your Scoopettes share Autumn pleasures of wine country in Penedes, which is the closest wine region to Barcelona. The cost of wine in Spain? Two euros a glass!

Three Great Pintxos Bars – Tapas of San Sebastian

Pintxos, pronounced: "peech-ohs," are delectable little appetizers, or tapas, made in Basque Country which is known for their excellent cuisine, some saying that it is the best in Spain

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By admin | Published: September 21, 2011

Posted in BUDGET SPAIN, FOOD NEWS | Also tagged food news, La Parte Vieja, Pintxos, San Sebastian, tapas |

A Scoopometer 10! 6 Reasons To Eat At A Chiringuito – Food Culture In Spain

You are at the beach and have worked up an appetite slathering on the sun lotion, swimming, and a playing a tough game of volleyball. Hungry? Head to a chiringuito, a casual bar/restaurant serving you on the beach - another example of the food culture in Spain