posted by tastebuds on August 29th, 2009
Loire Valley Vineyards

Known as the ‘Garden of France’, the Loire is one of the most beautiful areas of France and the producer of some of the most delicious wines around. On 5 and 6 September you will have the opportunity to discover this UNESCO World Heritage Site and its wines by joining one of 12 fascinating themed Wine Walks led by Loire winegrowers.

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posted by tastebuds on July 21st, 2008
chef Xavier Pellicer from Abac Restaurant, Barcelona

Don’t miss out on seeing, hearing and tasting the latest in food and wine at this year’s Masterclass Weekend, to be held on 26 & 27 July at Hilton Brisbane.
The cooking session will incorporate some prime Queensland produce, including Bethonga Gold pineapples, Granite Belt mushrooms, Banyard Farm quail, Gallozola bluevein cheese from the Atherton Tableland [...]

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posted by tastebuds on June 15th, 2008
Barcelona Tapas Y Restaurante, London

Barcelona Tapas Y Restaurante – the home of warm Spanish ambience, delicious tapas and award-winning wine provides Londoners with an authentic taste of Spain in the middle of The City.
Barcelona Tapas Bar Y Restaurante has recently been voted Wine List of The Year 2007 by Square Meal’s Imbibe Magazine and this award-winning collection is extensive [...]

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posted by tastebuds on June 5th, 2008
Foie gras en cocotte with mustard seeds and spring onions in duck juice - photo by by Charles Haynes from Bangalore, India

New for summer 2008, Hotel L’Avenida, located in the heart of Soller on Mallorca’s North West coast, is introducing a mouth-watering tapas menu and new gourmet wine tours. The tapas dinner menu will give guests the opportunity to enjoy this informal, friendly style of Spanish dining in the chic surroundings of the boutique hotel’s Bistro [...]

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