Archive for July, 2008

Salute to the “Catavinistas”

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Ryan and Gabriella Opaz, the tireless couple behind Catavino.net, don’t mess around.

Apart from compiling a huge trove of information and insight on Iberian wine and constantly tweaking their website to benefit their readers’ online experience, the Barcelona-based duo are also launching the first annual European Wine Bloggers conference next month in Logrono, La Rioja’s capital, a collaboration with Robert McIntosh, author of the UK wine blog, the Wine Conversation.

After a whirlwind trip to Rioja this spring, they compiled an extensive dossier on the Rioja wine region, complete with maps and tasting notes and even video, by far the best single online resource on the region that I know of.

Cracking open a bottle of 1900 Riscal (literally)

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Gracias sí

Friday, July 25th, 2008

The King of Sandwiches

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

More on Outdoor Wine Drinking…and a Toast to Hans

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Movies with a View: Waterfront Film Alfresco

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Are You Experienced? Music and the Tasting Moment

Monday, July 14th, 2008