San Sebastian is a small, picturesque city in Spain (pop. 186,000) situated on a bay that opens to the Atlantic Ocean within shouting distance of
Tradition and Innovation: Rioja to Campo de Borja
Apologies are in order for the lack of blog posts recently. Our European tour continues but Spain was a whirlwind of constant activity leaving
Ribera del Duero: Old Bulls, Old Vines and Baby Lamb
The running of the bulls in Pamplona is famous in part because of the association with danger and the mishaps that send careless joggers to
Trolling for Tapas in Madrid
We have a brief stop in Madrid waiting for our tour of Rioja to begin. What to do in Madrid? Do what the madrileños are
Edible Arts in Europe
Tomorrow we take off for a month in Europe. First stop is Madrid to begin a week-long tour through the famed Spanish wine regions of
The Demise of In Pursuit of Balance
One of the most vitriolic debates in the wine world over the past few years has been about balance in a wine—what it is and
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 