"Hi Richard, I was in Alicante a couple of years ago. Don't know where Calpe is. There's a toll highway from Alicante to Madrid and it took us about four hours. Nothing spectacularly beautiful. There are trains from Alicante to Madrid. Check…"
"I agree with Tony King but, even for the Chamber of Commerce and the supposed economic benefit to the tourist-oriented stores there, why would they want to make the place so crowded that it would be impossible to even walk on it. Bear in mind that…"
"Hi José, This is a hard one to answer unemotionally. Printed media is having a hard time surviving these bad economic times. Less ads. Less pages. Sadly, a few good reporters without a job. I also was surprised with the "front page" and…"
"Hi Tania, Your name was given to me by Jose A. Balido from Tripatini. We may be interested in going to Ethiopia in 2012. Do you have organized tours? How many days and what do they include?"
"Hi José, Very nice post. Most out-of-towners do not realize the color explosion we have throughout the year with our tropical flowering trees. Various organizations have been planting them pro bono in the swales or medians of many of our roads and…"
"Pleeease! I use those shortcuts in some of my informal electronic communications. But I would never say they are "words" or use them as "words" in a text or column. Fad or no fad, let's not get carried over with them."
"Hi Erica, With limited space it's difficult to suggest all the places you can visit in Spain. You would need a couple of years to really know the country. Every region is different in culture, people, food, dances, even language, etc. I suggest…"
"I agree that, in Portugal, Port wine is king. But I would like to make a couple of coments to the gilven Port descriptions. Vintage Port, a Port of vintage that has been officially "declared" by the Port House (producer), does not necessarily have…"
"If "a white ine that will hold uyp to a really low temp" try an inexpensive Pinot Gris from Oregon, Pinot Grigio from Italy, Sauvignon Blanc from California, a rosé from Spain or France's mediterranean, etc. But really, what you need is not a glass…"
"Mexican cuisine (Mexico, not TexMex, Caltex or any other American invention) is great. The diversity of cuisines and presentations according to the various regions makes it more interesting. It goes from popular at such restaurants to refined at…"
"Interesting video from Overlandertv. I don't know the winery but love Australian wines, especially Shiraz. I read you can advise on Vienam travel. Never heard they grew grapes or made wines there, although the French were there a number of years."
"Jose, yes, it's primordial but so tasting and lean that you don't feel heavy after a dinner, especially if you have it with a nice bottle or Ribera del Duero wine. But have it in Castilla (Burgos, Valladolid, Toro, Peñafiel, Aranda de Duero, etc.).…"
"Jose (the other Jose) Corkscrew Swamp is owned and managed by the Audubon Society of Florida. It's great to spend a day there but do it in January when the mosquitoes are not biting and the birds are aplenty. Check with them before you go. They also…"
"Hey guys, sea salt is commonly used un Spain and every time we go there we bring 2-3 bags (one kilo each) of Sal de Mar Gruesa.. Fairly inexpensive there. Not only the flavors it imparts but even the crunchiness melting in the mouth is delicious.…"
Thank you for your message, and we sure can help you with a trip to Ethiopia. We don't have organized tours as such, but we rather customize our trips for individuals. This really leaves dates open to what works for you. You can have a look at my website www.abebatoursethiopia.com and feel free to contact me at: tania (at) abebatoursethiopia.com
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Hi David, No reply from Pilar with either yes or no, whatever that means. Thanks for the tip. Ideal if you and José Alberto could also go. Also, congratulations on the new Spain Tripatini group. Best to you and JA.
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Hello Jose!
Below is me email adress. I would love to send you some of the new releases to try. I look for to sharing some great wine with you.
Melissa
mmcavoy@tgicimporters.com
Hola Jose,
Wanted to invite you to a luncheon for Vina Montes in Los Angeles.
Thanks very much for the quick response Jose - very kind !.. I'll check that link for train information that you posted. all the best,
- Richard
Hi Jose
Thank you for your message, and we sure can help you with a trip to Ethiopia. We don't have organized tours as such, but we rather customize our trips for individuals. This really leaves dates open to what works for you. You can have a look at my website www.abebatoursethiopia.com and feel free to contact me at: tania (at) abebatoursethiopia.com
Great new picture, JR! You just got back from Egypt, right?
DPA
I just now wrote a reply to your post about Narciso and Nero d'Avola. Not sure if it went through. If not, will post again.
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