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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Ribera de Curtidores, Madrid, Spain, June 3, 2006. I found this alluring, and nicely reflective, wine shop storefront while on an exploration of my old neighborhood, Embajadores, due south of the city center, a few years ago. On a street famous for its inexpensive knick-knacks—on Sundays, Curtidores is home to the sprawling flea market called El Rastro—it was a bit of a surprise to find such a nicely appointed wine shop selling high-end bottlings. In retrospect, it was just another example of the contrasts that abound on just about any street in any of the country’s major cities.
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Friday, December 4th, 2009
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Posted in Bodegas, General, Graciano, Grape Varieties, Oak, Personal Travels, Rioja, Personal Travels, Spain, Red Wine, Tastings, Vinification, Vintages | 1 Comment »