If you’ve been following along it will come as no surprise that Rioja wines are my new favorite thing! Having just returned from a four day exploration of the region (read all about it here) we developed a new appreciation for the history behind this corner of the world and the wine that has made it famous. Like many wine producing …
The Walls of Laguardia & The Wines of Rioja
I couldn’t help but feel a little like Alice in Wonderland. We had most certainly fallen through the rabbit hole. Long gone were the exhilarating, action-packed and flavor-filled days in Barcelona. Z and I now found ourselves within the ancient stone walls of Laguardia. Nestled atop the hills of Spain’s Rioja wine region, Laguardia’s founding dates back to the 1200’s …
Zuazo Gaston Crianza 2008
Ninety-four: the number of days that must pass until Z and I will be tasting our way through the Rioja wine region of Spain. I can hardly wait! The Mayan Cafe must have known, and you can imagine our delight when we discovered they were hosting a Spanish wine dinner. The Mayan Cafe is one of our favorite restaurants in Louisville …