Eggnog is very popular for holiday festivities. If you’re a fan of this drink, and don’t mind mixing dairy and alcohol, try this recipe for eggnog with a sherry twist, I think it’s fantastic! But whatever you do, make it yourself and don’t buy it pre-made, it’s way better. Let me know what you think! –Rocio […]
The San Silvestre Vallecana is a very popular holiday tradition in Madrid. It’s a race that has taken place since 1964 on the 31st of the month and it’s divided in two different categories: One for professionals and another for the general public over 10 years old. To compete in the professional category, you have to complete the […]
I’m so excited, I love the Christmas season! Here is a fantastic Spanish dessert recipe from País Vasco to serve your friends at your holiday gathering. Since I’m thinking a lot about parties and food, I’ll probably be posting lots of recipes. Enjoy! 4 firm pears 750 ml white wine 1 3/4 cups water 1 1/4 cups granulated […]
Last Monday our vineyard in Malpica woke up in white!! It was very beautiful!! Merry Christmas to all of you and hope you can share this special night with friends and family and of course enjoy a good glass of wine!! –Rocio
Last week I was asked about Christmas in Spain and how big the celebrations are in Madrid. In Spain we celebrate Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, January the first, the night of the 5th and the 6th. During this Christmas I would like to share with you some of our traditions during these […]
Last weekend I went to Barcelona for a friend’s wedding and I just realized that Barcelona’s style is very Custo and Desigual. The style of these two brands are quite alike, though Desigual has more approachable prices; lots of colours, original t-shirts, whimsical patterns and designs, modern, etc. They are similar enough that Custo has […]
While in the States, I was able to purchase Christmas presents for my family, which was awesome because when going from the Euro, to the dollar, things seem cheaper. As I was thinking of ideas for a Christmas present for myself, my friend sent me a link to this very interesting travel bag. It’s a […]
In continuing with our previous theme of unexpected wine regions, and since Hanukkah is around the corner, I decided to look into producers of kosher wines in Israel. To most of us, kosher means to just not mix milk and meat products. But kashrut [kosher] laws are concerned not with the content of the wine; […]
Usually when flying, I like to catch up on my sleep, or catch up on reading my book. But on the last airplane, I met my seat neighbour, and somehow ended up talking about wine! She told me about an organization called Korks-4-Kids which I think is very special. Korks-4-Kids is a non-profit that collects […]
One of the desserts that I have eaten since I was a tiny girl, and before I could even speak, is the Brazo de Gitano, which translates as “Gypsy Arm”. Last harvest I had a laugh with winemaker Adam Richardson because of the name , it’s pretty odd, isn’t it? It is a sponge cake […]
Traveling through Texas, I became very amazed by the size of the state. Did you know that Texas is around 75,946 sq. miles — 196,699 sq. kilometers –larger than entire Spain?? As they say, “everything is bigger in Texas!” When I was speaking with a wine rep, he told me that “Texas is a state of […]
As I’ve mentioned many times, Norman Foster is one of my favourite architects. I’ve seen many of his buildings in real life including the Swiss Re Building and the Millennium Bridge in London, the Torre Caja de Madrid, and recently, the Hearst Tower in New York. When I came to Dallas, I was so happily […]
Last Thursday, I arrived in Texas for my first visit ever, it was so exciting. The first thing I noticed is how spread out everything is, especially compared to New York! Also, I had heard that Texas weather is quite warm, but at least so far, it’s been just colder than NYC. On Friday, I had a […]
I’ve been traveling a lot lately, and the last thing I thought I’d miss from home, is my shower. But after trying to so many different ones, I have to say: I MISS MY SHOWER!! In NYC I had a difficult time trying to get drops of water over my head, and this tiny problem […]
Have you ever thought about wines having different personalities like humans do? Maybe I’m crazy, but I do, and I’ve gotten to a point where I have created completely different characters for each of my Tempra Tantrum wines. Tempranillo/Grenache: She’s an easy going girl, very delicate, soft and romantic with a unique personality. She loves […]
Have you ever been at home and suddenly your friends pop in with out any warning? It happens to me a lot, no matter if it’s to watch a soccer game, to chat or just to hang out. I’m pretty sure my friends do it because they know I always have a lot of wines […]
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