Traditional Spanish Pork & Chickpea Stew (w/ wine pairings)

Recently I was having some company over for dinner, including a married couple from Spain, and I really wanted to challenge myself to make food that was traditional cuisine from their country. I made a number of different dishes, including tortilla (the absolute staple of Spain… every family has their own special recipe passed down throughContinue reading “Traditional Spanish Pork & Chickpea Stew (w/ wine pairings)”

Wine Review – 2009 Hermanos de Pecina Crianza

Back in January of 2014 I had the pleasure and privilege to do some traveling through various wine regions of Spain, and I have to say that one of my favorite stops was visiting Bodegas Hermanos de Peciña in Rioja. I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to finally feature one of theirContinue reading “Wine Review – 2009 Hermanos de Pecina Crianza”

Wine Review – 2013 Camino de Navaherreros by Bernabeleva

Over the past year I have really developed a deep-seated love for Spanish wines. It could be because I spent time there at the beginning of 2014, visiting with some of the top winemakers in the country, or it could simply be that I’m finally tasting the right Spanish wines. When most people think ofContinue reading “Wine Review – 2013 Camino de Navaherreros by Bernabeleva”