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In our next installment of La Vuelta a España (check out the first, second and third installments), we visit the iconic region of Rioja, and its under-appreciated neighbor, Txakoli. A few years ago, Ryan and I conducted a regional report on Rioja knowing very little about the region and its wines. We were cognizant of […] Continue Reading →
In our next installment of La Vuelta a España (check out the first and second installments), we’re now coming across one of our favorite regions in Spain, Catalunya. And having spent the last 3 days doing a massive road trip through the designated route of La Vuelta, the cyclists should be in for a thrilling […] Continue Reading →
Before we begin, we need to state that this is a VERY large region and what follows, in the name of brevity, is a fleeting glimpse at the regions treasures and high points. Therefore, we highly suggest you check out the links below for more detailed information. Now back to the story… On part 2 […] Continue Reading →
Spain is world famous for its bright and festive atmosphere, a place where terraces are filled with laughter and plazas are brimming with children playing, guitars strumming and people clapping to the traditional flamenco beat. But nowhere on the peninsula can this cultural heritage be more amply experienced than in the searing hot southern region […] Continue Reading →
With helmets secured and gears oiled, 198 bicycle riders will push off from Sevilla on Saturday, August 28th, on a 3,352.6km journey that will last 21 days, ending in Madrid. This race, by our calculations, will take them through approximately 15 wine appellations in Spain, while passing by another 5-10 along the way. For the […] Continue Reading →
Starting this December, Viniportugal is launching the Wines of Portugal Conference, which according to their website, is supposed to be the largest international event discussing Portuguese wines. I’m guessing they are correct, as I don’t think there are any other events solely about Portuguese wines outside of Portugal. We at Catavino, have been asked to […] Continue Reading →
In geologic terms, it wasn’t so long ago that I wore all black, had a tongue piercing and loved Don Johnson – scary, I know. Now maybe those didn’t all happen at the same time, but they did happen and are part of my evolution. We all go through transitions, phases and developments. Sometimes they’re […] Continue Reading →
A little piece of Spain came to London the other day and settled down on the banks of the Thames by Tower Bridge. They could not have picked a more Spanish-like weekend, the sun shone relentlessly and added to the joyous mood. It was so well done, like being in a real Spanish fiesta and […] Continue Reading →
Spain defeated the Netherlands by 1-0 to win its first World Cup title! Andres Iniesta scored the winning goal in extra time. The last victory they celebrated was in 2008 when they won the European Championship, ending a 44 year barren spell. Coming off a Catalan independence protest here in Catalunya yesterday, it’s quite interesting […] Continue Reading →
We apologize for the silence over these past few weeks on Catavino, but we’ve been in the USA attending the North American version of the European Wine Bloggers Conference. 3 days in Walla Walla, Washington, with a few additional days spent in both New York and Seattle, have led to a backlog of emails and […] Continue Reading →
Catavino evolved from the wanderings of an American couple who craved a radical change in perspective. In 2005 they quit their jobs, moved to Spain and dug deep into the local gastronomy.
As time passed, they expanded their focus to include Portugal, whereby sharing the heart and soul of Iberian food, wine and culture. We invite you to follow our adventures via our blog or, for those who'd like to experience Spanish and Portuguese gastronomy themselves, we'd like to offer you our firsthand tips on travel and our expertise in organizing food and wine tasting tours (coming soon!)
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