Tag Archives: Wine

Toro i Senyera

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Alexandra

The irony of this image won’t be lost on my Catalan friends: That’s a wine produced in Catalunya, the ribbon is the Catalan flag and it’s holding… could it be?… yes, a bull, the symbol of Spain. Enough to drive … Continue reading →

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A Casa Portuguesa: Is the luso-hispanic divide breaking down?

Posted on November 23, 2006 by Alexandra

Despite sharing a border and being ruled once by the same king for nearly a hundred years, Portugal and Spain have always kept each other at arms’ length. The two countries have much in common but numerous wars over the … Continue reading →

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Some restaurants off the beaten path in Barcelona

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Alexandra

If there’s one thing you need to know about me, is that I am a foodie. Food is very important to me and it is usually what I remember most about any trip or place. While I was determined to … Continue reading →

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Beer city vs wine city

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Alexandra

Some cities are beer cities while others are wine cities. In Canada this is represented by Toronto and Montreal. When we moved to Toronto a few years ago, Alan was surprised when he couldn’t find Tornados and Boomerangs in any … Continue reading →

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