Bottling the Wine

Fine Wine and Dining

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October 8th 2010
Another of of Syracuse's optional trips is to a winery about an hour outside of Madrid. The trip included a tour around the winery, sampling, and lunch and I really enjoyed the visit. Spain is known for it's high quality of wine because of the quality of grapes that their location and climate provides them. There are a few places that produce different types of wines. Down south, for example, they ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Chinchón

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more