What an incredibly historic day here in our village, Viladellops. Today the Marquis Marcelo Desvalls (the owner of the Viladellops estate) opened a museum of his family's history here in the village. "Els Desvalls i Catalunya . A noble Catalan lineage in history" "The documentary collection covers 4,529 parchments, 289 file boxes with manuscripts and documentation on… Continue reading A Peek at “A Day to Experience”
We've had a busy day of running errands and grocery shopping and taking care of some business stuff. It is now 5:00 p.m. and I have more to do so today's blog is a bit short. A couple of weeks ago we went to the winery office to find Hanna and ask her a question.… Continue reading Bottling Wine: A Quick View
Ah, the cycle of life in the vineyard! Friday when we were driving out we noticed that they were planting more Malvasia vines. You can read about the variety here. They planted some shortly before we arrived last year and we were bummed that we didn't get to see it. So...very excited to be able… Continue reading The Birth of Malvasia
There is something I see every day that makes me smile each time. We have a watch tower in the village which dates back to medieval times. It was a watch tower for the Olèrdola Castle which sits high on the hill across from our village. You can read about our visit to the castle here.… Continue reading Our Eyes in the Sky
The "Beast from the East" as it is being called by meteorologists has arrived here in Catalonia. SNOW! To go along with the cold temperatures. Okay, it is still Winter but snow is not normal where we live. My sisters would tell you that it is all my fault. That wherever Bob and I move… Continue reading Snow in the vineyard
The Winery Woman 