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3 Red Wines that Don't Break the Bank (Spain, France, Italy)
Even with the rise in prices due to a weak dollar, one can still find European red wines that do not break the bank.What I would call table wine?Over the past few weeks, I found 3 new options. First Clua (El Sola d'en Pol, 2006) from producer Xavier Clua, in the 'Terra Alta'... Light my Fire: La Trobada on the Canigou, June 22-23 (Feux de la St Jean)
The first day of Summer is celebrated around France with the Feux de la St Jean (Bonfires of St Jean). One event I was not aware of until today is La Trobada Del Canigo...Many people from around Catalonia meet atop the summit of Canigou in the Pyrenees, each person bringing...Barcelona and whole Catalonia (north Spain) suffering under a serious drought...
During my stay in Spain (Catalonia in the north) I got aware of the enormous problems concerning the natural water-sources. That was in February this year. No rain and of course not enough snow in the Pyrenees....More than a club: FC Barcelona, a symbol of Catalonia
Whether climbing the steps of the Sagrada Familia or sipping a coffee near La Seu in the Barri Gòtic, Barcelona has many places of worship, writes Matt Genner, but the most important is Camp Nou, home of FC Barcelona. Més que un club, is certainly a motto that rings... Barcelona forced to ship in water
Barcelona is so dry that the city is being forced to begin shipping in drinking water in an effort to avoid water restrictions before the wave of tourists come for their summer holidays."A ship carrying 19,000... Smoke, Spice and Catalan, Vilosell 2005, a Tomas Cusine Wine
Tomas Cusine, the man who put Castell del Remei on the wine map decided to strike on his own with a new venture in the Catalan village of El Vilosell in the province of Lleida.Located at relatively high altitude in the Costers del Segre appellation, the vineyards sit on chalk... Barcelona celebrate his more intercultural Carnival.
The "sambódromo", installed this year in one of the neighborhoods of the north sector of the city, received to 43 showy ones and colourists extras, which combined in his exhibitions the irony, the good humor and... Cooks don't cry...with Calcots, Onions from Catalonia
Having spent many summers in the French part of Catalonia right by the Spanish border, I don't remember ever tasting Calçots. In her Onions that make you laugh, not cry Sue Style turns the degustation of these Catalan Onions into theater with her statement that "to...Catalonia Here I Come...Cuvee Constance...A Must Taste Red Wine
Even though I stocked up on a few bottles of Padre Pedro, a delicious Portuguese bargain, I had to mix things up a little bit before I got tired of it. I did find over the week-end another nice red. From Calvet-Thunevin, this Cuvee Constance (2004) is a Vin de Pays des Cotes...Brazil Beats U.S. 4-2 in Exhibition
I was expecting a better Brazil. Good results for a bad performance. "Brazil Beats U.S. 4-2 in Exhibition By RONALD BLUM – 1 hour ago CHICAGO (AP) — Brazil overcame a tentative start, shimmying and...'Badlands and Border Towns', Catalonia and the 'Train Jaune'
Memories summers past with month long vacations in the Catalan part of the Pyrenees around the small village of Ur were rekindled when reading 'Badlands and Border Towns' by Julian Allason.The Train Jaune ('Yellow Train') was part of the excitement and also a valuable...Cannes: The Real Deals
Cannes is known for its glitzy (did I really just use the word "glitzy"?) red-carpet premieres and lavish parties, but the real action happens at the film market. Here is where co-production deals and gap financing are arranged, allowing movies to actually get made. Case in... Amposta and the Ebro Delta...The 'Spanish Camargue'?
Bird watching, old stones, water, wetlands and more, means a lot of things to explore and discover in this southern part of Catalonia. BARCELONA CELEBRATES MERCE FESTIVAL
Barcelona is filled this week with over 3000 international and national artist to welcome the new fall season and to honour the Patron Saint of Barcelona, Mare de Deu de la Merce. In town? Have...Fire devastating Northern Spain
"Firefighters in north-western Spain are battling more than 100 fires that have already devastated some 10,000 hectares (24,700 acres) of land, officials say. Some 1,200 soldiers are being deployed in the Galicia...
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