Wine Future Conference: Brief Overview of Day 2 – La Rioja, Spain

Editors note: Wine Future – This is the fifth post from Wine Future LIVE www.catavino.net/wine-future-live – read Day 1 morning and Day 1 afternoon, Parker Tasting and Ryan’s Speech on the Future of Social Media and Wine. We’re doing our level headed best to report to you exactly what we saw and experienced at one […] Continue Reading →

Part 2: Confessions of a Chinese Wine Consultant

Editor’s Note: Edward Ragg comes to us today with yet another two part series on the day and life of a Chinese wine consultant. And as much as it may seem like Catavino is slowly becoming an East Asian wine blog, with posts from both India and China, rest assured that we’re still Iberian focused. […] Continue Reading →

Catavino is Back in Spain: The Customs, Culture and Cuisine of India

Sitting at the keyboard with henna painted fingers, my clothing infused with rich cumin, cardamom and ginger aromas, I am at a loss as to how to put into words this experience. Having arrived last Sunday night by plane, we came to Delhi in delirious anticipation for Ryan’s cousin’s wedding. A Minnesota born and bred […] Continue Reading →