Gerry Dawes's Spain: An Insider's Guide to Spanish Food, Wine, Culture and Travel

Insights, information and photographs about Spanish gastronomy, wine, culture and customized tours to Spain, where award-winning writer-photographer Gerry Dawes, author of Sunset in a Glass: Adventures of a Food and Wine Road Warrior in Spain, has been traveling for more than 50 years. Content is from articles, books-in-progress and travel notebooks of Gerry Dawes. Reproduction sprohibited without written permission and author credit.

6/03/2012

Yo Godello: From Spanish Valley of Gold - Indian Wine Academy

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* * * * * The native grape variety Godello is Spain's emerging hope for producing a wine equivalent to great white Burgundy and ma...
5/29/2012

Gerry Dawes Quoted in The New York Times, Sat., May 26, 2012 in Eric Asimov's "In Spain, the Promise of Godello "

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* * * * *    Glass of Godello at sunset at Adegas D. Berna, Valdeorras.    Photo by Gerry Dawes©2011 / gerrydawes@aol.com.   (No...
5/15/2012

Ribeira Sacra Tasting Notes with Photographs

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 * * * * * Basilio Izquierdo, who made the top Rioja CUNE wines for 30 years, tasting wines in Ribeira Sacra.  Photo by Gerry Dawes...
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5/12/2012

There has to be a better way to make a living. Street performers, counting the dog, near Sagrada Familia, Barcelona.

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* * * * * Slides (Double click to see enlarged images.)
5/09/2012

Photographic Gallery of Spanish Chefs & Food Personalities

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* * * * * José Andrés with "The Ultimate Gin & Tonic," made with Hendrick's gin and Fever Tree tonic water, Bar ...
5/08/2012

God and Men (Godello and Mencía) in Ribeira Sacra: Winemaking in Spain's Most Exciting Wine Region for Terroir-Driven Wines

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* * * * *   Chef Michael Chiarello, Bottega, Napa Valley with José Manuel Rodríguez, President of the D.O. Ribeira Sacra and produc...
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5/05/2012

Photo Opp / Cigalas (Dublin Bay prawns) at Pontevedra Municipal market, Galicia.

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* * * * * C igalas (Dublin Bay prawns) at Pontevedra Municipal market,  Galicia.  Photograph by Gerry Dawes©2010 / contact gerryd...
5/04/2012

Spanish Mushrooms, Setas, Hongos, etc. and Mushroom Dishes (With More to Come)

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* * * * * Setas, sauteed mushrooms in cazuela (clay dish), served with  Valdespino Tio Dego Amontillado Sherry, Jerez de la Frontera...
5/03/2012

Gerry Dawes's Visual Encyclopedia of Spanish Gastronomy & Wine

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    * * * * *    (A work in progress with frequent new additions and updates.) Alcachofas con jamón Ibérico. Copyright G...
5/02/2012

Gerry Dawes's Visual Encyclopedia of Spanish Gastronomy & Wine: Cardos (Cardoons)

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* * * * * Cardos con semillas de granada, cardoons with pomegranate seeds, at El Crucero in Corella (Navarra). Photo by Gerry Dawe...

Grilled snails with sea salt and rosemary at Casa Elias, Xinorlet (Alicante).

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* * * * * Grilled snails with sea salt and rosemary at Casa Elias, Xinorlet (Alicante). Photo by Gerry Dawes©2010 / gerrydawes ...
4/19/2012

Madrid Photographic Journal (Part One of Several Entries): Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Oriente, Palacio Real

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* * * * * (Double click on image, go to Picasa web albums, click on slideshow and the F11 for full screen view.) _______________...
4/17/2012

Spain Journal, Day One: Madrid & El Mercado de San Miguel

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* * * * * El Mercado de San Miguel re-opened several months ago after a multi-year restoration project. El Mercado de San Miguel may ...
4/11/2012

Spanish Wine & Food Pairing: Possibilities Are Limitless - Culinary Institute of America-Greystone/Worlds of Flavor Website on Spain

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* * * * * Tapas & Vino, El Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid Text & Photographs by Gerry Dawes ©2008 In recent years, Spain ...
3/31/2012

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