La Rioja
La Rioja, July 18 2013 For a wine lover, a trip to the north of Spain wouldn’t be complete without
Food, Gastronomy
Los Pinchos de San Sebastian
A pincho is a snack eaten in bars, traditionally in the North of Spain and the Basque Country. They consist of
Wine
Carramimbre 2009 Crianza
Todays wine is a Carramimbre 2009 Crianza from Ribera del Duero. Made from 90% Tempranillo grapes, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon aged
Food, Gastronomy
Jamon Iberico
If the Spanish aren’t arguing why their tortilla de patatas tastes better than the other persons, they are shoving Jamon
Miscellaneous
Stretches
Stretches to improve lower body flexibility. 1 hour per day; hold each stretch for 30 seconds.
Wine
QS2 Sardonia 2009
Just opened a fresh bottle from Castilla y Leon, the autonomous community of Ribera del Duero. Made from 100% Tempranillo
Wine
Ribera del Duero
My favourite region for wine and hence gets first spot in my wine review. The Ribera del Duero region is
Food, Gastronomy
The Food Science of Cycling
The fact that I’m doing several bike rides weekly, some tipping the 50 mile mark, while I train for my
Recipes
Filipino Chicken Adobo
Our national dish, and there are probably as many varieties on this as there as islands in the Philippines. I