Category Archives: Penedès

‘CR20′ And Ruscalleda’s Rocking Restaurante

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

Every decade or so, a new culinary caprice climbs aboard the buzzword B&O, and—city by city—restaurants open up to cash in on pay homage to the ‘trend’. Here in Detroit over the past thirty years or so, there was ‘nouvelle … Continue reading →

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Iberian Intoxicants for New Year’s Day (And Beyond)

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

What’s the with-it Spaniard imbibing on this frosty January Sunday?  Something from Torres, no doubt. Founded in 1870 by Jaime Torres, the family now controls the largest winery in Spain along with the most extensive vineyards in  Penedès and can … Continue reading →

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Sangre de Toro Rosé: Bull’s Blood Blush

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Today, I’m recommending that you drink a glass of bull’s blood, and when the men in white coats show up to haul me off, remind me to ask them to explain ‘head cheese’ before we go. Bodega Torres, the Penedés … Continue reading →

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KAVA VS. CAVA

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

When it comes to enjoying life’s amenities—dancing to romancing, canoodling to cuisining, beach lounging to buzz-copping—the people of the South Pacific have a whole different frame of reference. For Polynesians, kicking back and pounding a few may not refer to … Continue reading →

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