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December 24, 2017December 25, 2017 theswirlingdervish

An Enchanting Christmas in Madrid

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How beautiful is this leaf of red chard? Almost too pretty to eat. Nature amazes me every single day. What’s your inspiration this Thursday morning? #naturephotography #eatyourgreens #garden #vegetablegarden #organic #healthyeating
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It’s #InternationalSherryWeek and I’m tasting this 1965 #PedroXimenez from @toroalbala in D.O. #MontillaMoriles in southern Spain. So, while it’s not technically a Sherry, it is made in much the same way, in the nearby region of Andalusia. It was a special purchase from @lastbottlewines to celebrate my birthday and passing my first DipWSET unit. It’s as delicious as it looks, syrupy and full of dried fruit flavors with a zesty note of curry leaves on top. A nice match with #Livarot cheese from Normandy, France and a fresh red apple. It would also be great poured over vanilla ice cream! #wsetdiploma #winelover #dessertwine. #dinnerforone #Spain
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@snoothmedia takes us on a virtual odyssey of #NewZealandWine tonight with a deep dive into the portfolio of @villamariawines. There’s #PinotNoir, #SauvignonBlanc, single vineyard wines, and even a sparkler! Chat starts at 8:30 ET via Snooth. #VillaMariaVT #wineblogger #winetasting #wineeducation #wineexplorer
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