We’ve read a lot about our globally changing climate. Apart from hearing news that Climate Change is irreversible, we have been forced to change our way of living in order to reduce its effects. Last week, temperatures in many Spanish cities such as Barcelona and Valencia witnessed record historical highs. In Pakistan there are floods [...]
Do you remember that wine that you had with your girlfriend while on holiday? What a magic moment that was! You were so in love, hypnotized like crazy. The weather was superb and the sun was shining with a perfect sea and the hotel staff the friendliest you had ever met. Jazz set the ambience, [...]
Social Media is the new buzzword, the new fad, the new trending topic which no one can get enough of. You have to be there. Whether you’re a person looking to make new friends or a business trying to make your brand more human, more accessible to exisitng or new customers. But what does this [...]
When I arrived here in Spain, some years ago, they called me every name under the sun, including “guiri”, meaning foreign tourist, among others which I shall not mention here. As well as being a foreigner and not really knowing neither about Gastronomy nor wines, it was not the done thing to eat an unpeeled apple at 10 am in the morning at work.
STRICTLY BUBBLING (YELLOWMAN) When they told me that the Bubbly Girl was coming to Cavaland, I was so excited that I almost got an anxiety attack as I wanted to meet her so much. Maria Hunt is not only passionate about Sparkling Wines but also a journalist specialised in cocktails and food/wine pairing. She has [...]
Things didn’t really seem that upbeat in the run-up to Alimentaria 2010. Some 40% less exhibitors and only one hall for Intervin as opposed to one and a half in 2008, with many important exhibitors not present. We decided that it would be foolish not to go this year, having already experienced Alimentaria 2008 for [...]
My daughter will be 3 years old soon. She loves stories , tales and loves singing. I haven’t had the chance to tell her about Don Quixote yet. All in good time. She does however love singing a song in Catalán called El lleó no em fa por, perqué sóc bon caçador (I’m not afraid [...]
1.Which is the one grape variety that you really dislike? Dislike is a harsh word. Cabernet Sauvignon doesn’t float my boat though. 2. If you had to choose the “dream winery” what name springs to mind? Vaynerchuk Family 3. In which vineyard would you get lost in to enjoy your siesta? Alfred Gratien 4. Who [...]
