When I was traveling in Spain a few months ago I ran into the youngest son of the Palacios family,…read moreRaphael. He's gone on and done his own thing in Galicia, making wines with the Bobal grape. His family legacy however has always been Priorat and the Palacios are famous for it. Recently enjoyed the La Terrasses 2009 Priorat. Man did this wine sing, Smooth, complex fruity, earthy, It was all over the spectrum. Think of a Chateauneuf du Pape with a twist. A very good price performance value for something that will pair well with rich foods.

I've been on many wine tours in my time - Napa, Tuscany, Bordeaux, etc. - and I must say, this tour…read morewas truly something special. Inma, our guide for the day, was the best tour guide I've ever had; yes, THE BEST. She's truly an expert when it comes to Rioja - we found she often knew more than the wineries' own tour guides! And, importantly, she caters the experience to each client (and I should mention she speaks absolutely perfect English). Sure, she'll take you to the bigger, more commercial wineries like Marques de Riscal & Bodegas Ysios, which are both visually stunning and worth going to - but, because she takes the time to learn your tastes she'll introduce you to wineries right up your alley that you'd never otherwise know about, many of which aren't open to the public. And thanks to her local roots & connections, the vintners quite literally give her the keys to their private operations (Gontes comes to mind). Inma caps the day with a delicious late lunch in a private wine cave at Castillo de San Vicente - again, not something you can just go and do; only the locals have access. The cherry on top: her tortilla de patatas is absolutely delicious. All in all, one of the best single days I've had on vacation my entire life. A fantastic experience that I'd recommend to absolutely anyone.

Incredible Rioja Wine Experience with Inma-…read more My boyfriend and I did the Unusual Suspects private tour with Inma. This experience was the highlight of our trip to Spain and a huge part of that was Inma. She taught us about Rioja wine and the region without overloading us with information, made us feel so comfortable, and the experiences at the incredible wineries were due to her relationships with each of the owners, which is a testament to her as a person. We visited three different wineries and had the best lunch that Inma prepared herself with fresh ingredients from our own garden. My boyfriend still talks about her Tortilla de Patatas. We had an additional day in Logrono before heading to San Sebastian and Inma sent us a detailed list of recommendations and even helped us book a bus to San Sebastian, which was a much better option than the train we had booked. I cannot praise Inma and this experience enough.

Beautiful ! Make sure you book a tour and spend some time at the wine bar after. Gorgeous property,…read moreexceptional wine, and friendly people. Cannot recommend this enough.

We worked with the representative Natalia to make arrangements for a tasting. We were very…read moreimpressed by the grounds and buildings of the facility. We were greeted by a employee who hosted the tasting. We tasted four reserva/gran reserva wines and found that the traditional Old World method of making these Riojan wines really did not match our palates. We are used to more rounder wines with less astringency. During the next week and 25 more La Rioja wineries, we would find the sharp demarcation between traditional wines and wines made in a more "modern" way (their term) which would match better with palates more accustomed to New World wines (more fruit and more fruit forward). These were certainly elegant wines and would be spectacular with the right meal. Drinking them without a meal left us wanting something different.

Wow! The food was excellent here, and reminded me a little of Gaucho in Pamplona. It turns out, the…read morebartender told me, it's owned by the same family! The restaurant is clean, quiet, in a peaceful area. There are a lot of choices of tapas. Their main burger, with Brie and Foie gras was wonderful! I also had ox with quail egg on brioche. Mushrooms with cheese and spinach were great, also. Highly recommend

Stalls selling meat and vegetables. I so wanted to buy the 2kg porterhouse steak…read more A food court where, of course, you get porcelain plates, and wine glasses. An Eroski City of the upper floor. Very handy for the more prosaic items you need. - Most of the stalls in the men's WC are lacking seats. Butt on cold porcelain. But, I had to go.

We happened on Bar Torres when in town for a day on our honeymoon. We had been following…read moreinstructions and doing as one should do in Logroño by following our noses down Calle Laurel & Calle San Juan. We had a delicious paté with berries, a stuffed pepper, and some amazing crianza (all for about 8 E) when we decided to ask the very happy man next to us what the specialty was at Bar Torres. Since it's a gastropub and all of the tapas are good, the "one thing they do best" here was a little less obvious. That is until we were told to order the "Bocadito de calamares" and we noticed that everyone else was following suit. The calamari slider I declared the best calamari sandwich of my life. Now that we live in Logroño, we joke that it's because of Bar Torres's calamari bocaditos. Anyways, this is a must-try if you're in town. Be sure to call ahead or check the website if you're visiting during the week, as their hours vary (for now, I know they're open during Wed-Sat nights and Fri-Sun during the daytime). -- Sobre todo, me encanta el bocadito de calamares. El servicio es muy bueno también, aunque siempre hay un montón de gente. Lo dejo aquí porque me voy aprendiendo castellano. Gracias, Bar Torres, nos vemos pronto.

This bar is great for wine and pinchos, our favorite in Logrono. The waitress poured us glasses of…read morered she suggested, had great advice about the pinchos, and generally was friendly and patient with our non-existent Spanish. Everyone behind the bar was nice in fact. The food was delicious--we had the two specialties, Kobe medallions and a calamari sandwich, plus a partridge crepe, eggplant roulade, broiled mussels in pepper sauce, and a fois gras in toast with cheese and some kind of apple purée.

Gourmet shop on the famous Calle de la Estafeta in the old town of Pamplona. The name means the…read moregrumbling sound of your stomach when you're hungry. The service was great. They have all sorts of local products, cheeses, beans, asparagus, Foie gras. I tried the vegan artichoke pate and the white asparagus mousse, and they were good! Good for gifts, they'll pack things up if you ask them to

Eroski is a supermarket originating in the Basque area but they have stores in other parts of…read moreSpain, too. Good products from the Navarre region. There's self checkout. Bring your bag. Clean and good deals, like buy 2 get 1 free. They're closed on Sunday