Burgos Province Territorio Luthier Located a couple of hours drive north of Marid, a few minutes outside of Aranda de Douro, in the Burgos province, you’ll find this small winery, Bodega Territorio Luthier, with an outstanding selection of limited production wines. They produce around 90,000 bottles a year, relying on grapes from more than 280 micro-vineyards…
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A Guided Tour of Ibericos Torreón: Taste the Tradition
The Torreón Iberico Experience We had the opportunity recently to take a guided tour of one of Spain’s top jamón factories, Ibericos Torreón in Villares de la Reina, Salamanca, a short drive west of Madrid. Founded in 1981 by Generoso García, today the operation is run by the second and third generation, Chus and Laura….
Mercado Central de Atarazanas
Atarazanas Central Market A must-see in Málaga, come rain or shine, is the Atarazanas Central Market where you will find several bars and restaurants with a mix of colors and smells filling the air. It was raining cats and dogs during much of Semana Santa in late March this year, so the market made a…
Madrid, January 2023
What do you do on a bright sunny day in January in Madrid? Take a walk in Retiro Park Rent a boat and row around the lake Sit in the sun and read a book Join your friends for a cold beer or vermuth before lunch Or join the crowd at Madrid Fusión
Madrid For Christmas
What’s Madrid like at Christmas time? This may be your year to find out. Madrid During The Day Madrid At Night Travel Planning, Bespoke Travel Exclusive Travel Planning Services by Iberian Traveler & Maribel’s Guides. Contact Maribel to arrange a custom itinerary for your next trip to Spain, Portugal, or France.
Rioja Oriental
The Rioja Oriental, Spain’s largest sub-region is also its newest wine appellation and has been undergoing a winemaking transformation the past several years as a new generation of winemakers have reclaimed the long abandoned higher ground, bringing about a rebirth of the native Garnacha grape. Known as the Rioja Baja until 2018, the Rioja Oriental…
The Wines & Gastronomy of the South of France – The South West
Pays Basque & Béarn Bordeaux marks the northern limits of France’s “Hidden Corner,” its 5th largest wine growing region, and the least populated. The region is divided into four sub-regions, each distinctive in character, climate and grape varieties. The four sub-regions are the Bergerac and Dordogne River, Garonne and Tarn, Lot River, and the Pyrénées,…
The Wines & Gastronomy of Spain – The Rioja
Rioja Alta, Alavesa & Baja No adventure in Spain would be complete without a visit to Spain’s oldest and best known wine region, considered the “benchmark” of Spanish winemaking. Stunningly beautiful year around, the Rioja is an ancient region dating from the Neolithic era, where you’ll find atmospheric fortress towns on a hill, some with…
World Cheese Awards 2019
LOS MEJORES QUESOS DEL MUNDO The Top 16: Organic Blue Cheese Rogue River Blue | 101 puntos | Rogue Creamery | Estados Unidos Nazionale del Parmigiano Reggiano Latteria Sociale Santo Stefano |100 puntos | Consorzio Conva – Nazionale del Parmigiano Reggiano | Italia Torta del Casar DOP Virgen del Prado | 92 puntos | Queseria…
Iberian Traveler – Maribel’s Guides
The Best of Spain, Portugal and the south of France BESPOKE TRAVEL Culture, Wine and Gastronomy Focusing on those parts of Spain, Portugal and France that remain virtually undiscovered except by the most discriminating travelers, Iberian Traveler prefers to keep our custom tours exclusive, small enough to encourage personal experiences and discoveries. Iberian Traveler’s guided tours…
Iberian Traveler - On The Road 
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