This is a region that needs to be known more for its wines, great improvement over the years, Actually, I came to know the wines here late in life as started with those up north in Spain. When I started coming to Madrid with the family many years back, initially was no tasting at all, later… Continue reading The wines of Madrid !!!
Category: Food and Wine
discussion of food and wine from my travels, recipes and places
The wines of Italy !!!
I will talk about the some of the wines of Italy. I have tried several Italian wines over the years and in Italy, Americas , and even more in France. I was first introduce to Italians wines after meeting Michele Chiarlo in a wine tasting in Crown Wine and Liquors Miami Fl many years ago ,definitively in… Continue reading The wines of Italy !!!
The wines of Porto (Douro) !!!
I will talk about the wines of Portugal and especially about Porto. I have tried several Portuguese wines over the years and in Portugal, and in the Americas. I grew up in New Jersey with a large Portuguese community and played football/soccer for their local club, This introduce me to drinking their wines back in 1975 !!! However, my best… Continue reading The wines of Porto (Douro) !!!
This is Johannesburg !!!
The city of Johannesburg was founded in 1886 in Transvaal and is the current capital of Gauteng province in South Africa. Loong ago back in 1998 I came here from Miami on business visit, and then a long pause until 2012 from Nantes, after several trips, the last was in 2015. Just touching base on… Continue reading This is Johannesburg !!!
The wines of the Médoc, Bordeaux !!!
I am again back at you with one of most fluid passions, wines. Of course not just any wine but the Médoc! And not just Bordeaux as if you have read my blog should know it is a genetic name covering a very large area north south, east of the city of Bordeaux! My favs are the Médoc! I am… Continue reading The wines of the Médoc, Bordeaux !!!
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