Logroño is the capital city of the La Rioja region most famously recognised for its wine. Now, although a nice glass of red features highly on our list of priorities, we found the city had a lot going for it…
El Almacen – A Wonderful Wine Bar in Daya Vieja
Everyone needs a wonderful wine bar within walking distance, right? Well, now we have one. Thanks to Rafa Vives and his team at El Almacén Wine Bar, we can stroll out for a glass of top quality vino at very…
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Bargain! Five wines for around €10
It’s over five years since I wrote a blog entitled “Five Spanish wines for less than £10“. It has been a very well read entry and of those five wines, four are still available, which shows just how good they…
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Valladolid
It’s been a long time coming. We visited Valladolid way back in 2016 and it’s one of those blog posts that got put off time and time again. It’s a shame as this really is a great city to visit,…
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Jerez, Xerez, Sherry!
Jerez de la Frontera, also known as Xerez, is the heart of sherry country. One of Andalucia’s many star attractions, the city is much more than just fortified wine though, so even if (like me!) you’re not a huge fan,…
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Blue Wine! Whatever next?!!!
There’s always something new to try in Spain. I’m a big fan of Spanish red wines from pretty much any part of the country. The rosés are very special too. I’ve even managed to get a taste for white wine…
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A Meat Feast in Madrid
Sometimes you are lucky enough to eat in a restaurant that is so good that you just want to let the world know! That’s what happened at the weekend in Madrid. Vegetarians should look away now!! Sometimes I miss Argentina…
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Olite – Castles and Wine
About half an hour’s drive south from Pamplona you’ll come across the town of Olite. It’s easy to miss, but you really shouldn’t. It’s a beautiful place with a maze-like mediaeval centre where you can wander around and get lost.…
