Posts Tagged ‘ Spain ’

FP89: Chef José González-Solla

Mar 14th, 2010 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Audio Podcast, Interviews

During my trip to Rias Baixas, Spain, I sat down for a post-dinner chat with Chef José González-Solla, owner of Casa Solla in Pontevedra. He likes to play with food, too.



CMN Travels Rias Baixas: Casa Solla

Mar 12th, 2010 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Videos

During my trip to Rias Baixas, I snuck into the kitchen with Chef José González-Solla, owner of Casa Solla in Pontevedra, to watch him prepare our main course. This chef likes to play with his food, and he treated us to an inspirational twist on traditional Galician flavors.



Rias Baixas: Wine Taste & Color with Marnie Old

Jan 31st, 2010 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Travel & Places, Videos, Wine

On my visit to the Condado do Tea region of Rias Baixas, I spent the afternoon with renowned winemaker Cristina Mantilla, and learned about the relationship between color and flavor from wine expert Marnie Old.



Rias Baixas: Val do Salnes

Nov 16th, 2009 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Videos, Wine

My tasting tour of Rias Baixas led to a wonderful discovery: The female winemakers in this region have made an indelible impression upon the quality of the wines and the respect Albariño grapes have earned internationally.



Rias Baixas: Santiago de Compostela

Oct 6th, 2009 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Travel & Places, Wine

This summer I was invited by Wines from Spain and the Rias Baixas wine region to explore their viniferous offerings. I came away from the trip with a lot of new thoughts on white wines, as they hadn’t held much excitement for me — until I discovered why. A big part of enjoying wine [...]