by Paris Madrid Grocery | Mar 31, 2016 | Cheese, Fish, Food, Meat, Wine
Tip a glass to our few days of sunshine with the first Rosado of the season! 2015 Ostatu Rosado Rioja 70% Tempranillo and 30% Garnacha from 60 year old vines. Lightweight and aromatic, with wild strawberry flavors and nuances of spice. Very dry, it offers up a rich...
by Paris Madrid Grocery | Mar 25, 2016 | Food, Meat, Recipes, Wine
Easter, or Pascuas, is a major holiday in Catholic Spain. The week before Easter is Semana Santa (Holy Week), when many towns close down and hold religious processions throughout the streets. The arrival of Pascuas ends the fasting of Lent, and special sweets such...
by Paris Madrid Grocery | Mar 19, 2016 | Travel, Wine
Rioja has been on the cutting edge of viticulture and oenology since the late 1800’s when Bordeaux vineyards were destroyed by the phylloxera louse. To keep French wine markets supplied, Bordelaise vintners fled to Rioja, establishing wineries and bringing the...
