Last weekend, we had the privilege of conducting our very first wine tasting in Barcelona. Completely informal - meaning sans Power Point, sommelier cup and Ryan in a suit (and if you believe that we’ve ever conducted a wine tasting in this manner, I have a bridge to sell you) - we tasted through eight bottles of wine among six Spaniards and three Americans. It was a real treat! What prompted the gathering was a conversation I had with a handful of teachers about our mysterious wine business that keeps me glued to the computer during my breaks at school. When I inquired of their interest in Spanish wine, I felt the pull of the Riojana bible. Yes, the insidious draw of Rioja wraps its infamous fingers around even the educated and critical thinking folk. Although intimately familiar with the notion that fabulous wine exists in all parts of Spain, the actual experience of tasting such “foreign” grapes and styles was still a novelty to them. Hence, it was suggested that Ryan and I schedule a Saturday evening to travel into Barcelona and conduct a wine tasting. Our responsibility was the wine, while they opted to each bring a Tapa to “picar” or share. (more…) Written by Gabriella Opaz - Visit Website Currently is a Professor to 5 year olds in Barcelona. In her free time she likes to hike with her husband and cuddle with Txarli