Inside Madrid is a new feature of Cut the Kitsch. Featuring Madrid’s traditional and modern enterprises and the people who frequent them. Deep in Lavapiés, Madrid’s multicultural neighborhood, you can find an untraditional Spain. On Calle Amparo, there’s a Turkish Cafe, a nondescript mosque, and now, a British cafe restaurant. Even in the brightly colored neighborhood, … Continue reading
Wine, candy floss, enchanting buildings and seashells. León, Spain, is just one beautiful Spanish city along the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Go visit it! Tip: Visit the Barrio Humedo and try the saucy blue cheese patatas, drink a copa of local wine (Tierra de León) and find a seat with a view of the cathedral, Santa … Continue reading
“Drinking wine was not a snobbism nor a sign of sophistication nor a cult; it was as natural as eating and to me as necessary.” –A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway #Wine #Spain #LegendaryCharacters Continue reading
Winter is fleeting, but not yet. In La Rioja, in the late afternoon sun, piles of thick snowflakes took over the land of wine. I thought spring was coming. In Rioja country, wine is life, and in the swirling serenity it’s easy to forget everything else. *To note, monks still drink beer. Continue reading
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