Articles for tag: Castle Rock, Food Reviews, Margherita Pizza, Rioja

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Top Wine Bars in Nashville

Nashville is without a doubt a nighttime drinking kind of town. Hence Nashvegas! There are tons of hip and trendy places to get your drink on! Whether you want to just chill with your friends or have a sexy date there are many options. I have been to all of my listings and my picks ...

Karla News

Best Larimer Square Restaurants in Denver: Rioja Restaurant

You can find just about anything in Larimer Square including some of the best of the Denver restaurants. Rioja Restaurant located at 1431 Larimer Street Denver, Colorado 80202, phone:303.820.2282 fax: 303.825.2588 is one of the Denver restaurants where the menu has a Mediterranean flavor. No need to worry about your car, they have valet parking. ...

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Best 5 Wines to Serve with Roast Beef

Are you planning on making a scrumptious roast beef in the coming weeks? If so, you may be racking your brain over what wine to serve with the meal. In my experience, well-balanced, red wines with firm, smooth tannins and oak flavorings tend to work well. With that said, here’s a quick rundown on five ...

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Top 5 Red Wines for Summer

When summer comes around, drinking red wine may not be at the top of your list for refreshing beverages. However, there are red wines that do make great summer wines. When choosing a red wine for the summer season think drinkability and refreshment. This means younger, lighter-bodied red wines with lower tannins and higher acidity. ...

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Guide to Inexpensive Rose Wines

Rose wines are usually sneered by wine connoisseurs, however; after a lengthy period of declining popularity, it seems roses are making a comeback, due to many consumers in the U.S. and England going back once again to this summertime favorite wine. Rose wines, often referred to as Blush wines or Rosé, are wines which aren’t ...

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Cava – Sparkling Wine from Spain

Cava is described as Spanish champagne and is the only appellation description found around the world outside of champagne. The word “cava” translates to underground cellar and refers to the history of aging cava underground in cellars or caves. This appellation means that cava can only be produced in specific areas in Spain, any wine ...

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Sangria Made Easy

Summertime cocktails usually aim to be light, refreshing and cold. Sangria is a wine punch invented by the Spanish. It has become a popular beverage, and can frequently be found on summer menus at bars and clubs. Sangria is an excellent choice for parties, dinner or even just lounging around when it is too hot ...

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Food and Dining on the Camino De Santiago

In May 2010, I followed the Camino de Santiago, a centuries-old pilgrimage route, across Northern Spain. In thirty days, I covered over 500 miles on foot, carrying all my belongings on my back and sleeping each night in pilgrim hostels, called albergues , along the route. It was a journey of discovery in many ways, ...

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Rioja Wines from Bodegas Torre Muga: Icons of Spanish Wines

Dick Clark’s death was quite disheartening. This man was an icon! He gave us memorable entertainment – the kind everyone could watch especially the kids. His death started me thinking about icons in general. Icons exist in all industries. How many times have you heard “Donald Trump the icon of business” or “Oprah Winfrey the ...