To fully appreciate the 2018 event this year, I decided to spread out my tastings over two days. Being rushed or consuming too much in one sitting can numb the palate and cause you to miss some stellar finds. Every year, the event features one country, region or wine style to give more space…
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More Learning Opportunities
I love to help people with their businesses. I love sharing what I have learned - what worked, what didn't work and what I would have done differently. I love working with other passionate professionals who want to serve others. So I turned my usual list of class offerings this fall and turned it into…
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“Laurel Street” Food
There is a little pedestrian-only street in the heart of Logroño that is famous for its popular and always-packed tapas bars. Calle de Laurel (Laurel Street) has so many places to visit, tapas to sample and wines to drink that it is nearly impossible to spend time in all of them in only a weekend,…
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A Tasting Menu at Akelarre
After my recent visit to three-Michelin starred Akelarre in Donostia/San Sebastián, I posted the pictures of each course on my social media feed, as promised. As I expected, there were many questions about what each dish actually was, so I have listed below what we were served with a bit more of description than just…
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