Khaya Cookies – Delicious Treats From South Africa
South Africa has shot onto the scene as a wine making region of note, and now a company aims to expand on that success by producing cookie’s that include ingredients like grapeseeds and Rooibos that, they claim, can be paired with wine. The Khaya...
Tuna and avocado
This is from the excellent Izakaya - The Japanese Pub Cookbook, by Mark Robinson. The recipes are pleasingly short and suited to alcohol, and they are interspersed with style tips and information about particular ingredients. Did you know for instance ...
The Spanish Arbequina Olive from DO Montsant: Storing, Serving and Tasting Olive Oil
A few years back, while staying at the Perxe casa rural in La Molina, we were privy to taste our very first Montsant olive oil made from the Arbequine olive. Sitting at a large wooden ...
Countdown to Catavino’s 10 Day USA Tour – WBC Meets EWBC
In exactly 10 days, we will be heading to New York City, followed by San Francisco and back to NYC for a 10 day immersion into the American wine blog culture. What does this mean? ...
Valencia Land of Wine – Free Chapter: Gutiérrez de la Vega, Parcent (DO Alicante)
Editor’s Note: This is the 2nd chapter we are publishing of Valencia Land of Wine (see 1st chapter). Articles are written by Joan C. Martin, and translated by John Maher. Each story is straight from ...
Kosher Wine in Spain: The Spirituality of Wine in Montsant
In the past 4+ years living in Spain, I’ve seen my fair share of Spanish and Portuguese wineries. From old, rancid smelling and spiderweb infested bodegas making drop dead gorgeous wines to sleek and modern ...
Does a Perfect Wine Glass Exist for an Iberian Wine, Or at Least a Montsant Wine?
Yesterday, I had the very rare opportunity to attend my first wine glass tasting hosted by DO Montsant and George Riedel of the legendary Riedel glass company. And despite the inference that I spent my ...
Iberian Cheese and Wine Pairing – Our Writer’s Comment
Yesterday, a good friend asked for some suggestions on cheese and Spanish wine selections for a party by email. Specifically, he wanted a handful of wines and cheeses that he could find in and around ...
Sometimes less is more
Now don’t gt me wrong, I love wine, I love overindulging in wine. I gotta a felling that’s gonna come back and bite me! I love intense, complex enveloping experience with wine, but sometimes I just want a glass of wine. Something satisfying yet simple.
Case in point, a few weeks ago I had made plans...
Wine Tasting for an Outdoor Concert
During the summer, I usually look for affordable, family friendly activities. That way, we can enjoy numerous activities through out the year. The youngest likes to run around, dance, clap, and listen to music. My husband and I love to listen to music ...
Last Day of Catavino’s Stay in D.O. Montsant
Sitting under a 100+ year old pine tree at Mas Figueres Hotel, drinking fresh squeezed orange juice, while nibbling on jamon iberico, lomo, fuet, triangular sliced of manchego cheese, fruit plucked from orchards located not ...
