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Postmark: Calatayud

Energized by the Summer, Fall is a good time

to unveil discoveries. Captivated by Mencía, an indigenous Spanish varietal that thrives in Galicia and western Castilla y León, Steve Olson shares a sense of wonder as the landscape in the background morphes from remote villages to impossibly steep vineyards. Gerry Dawes follows the trade winds and finds surreal vineyards on volcanic soil – ¨the most amazing vineyards I have ever seen¨ – and distinctive grapes (with Malvasía leading the group) in the Canary Islands, Spain´s southernmost

territory off the coast of Africa. With Spanish wines as a springboard and Brian Robinson as head coach, we head to Brooklyn in search of African flavors, from Ethiopian to Senegalese. Barcelona Restaurant Group succeeds in combining local and imported ingredients with an inspired wine list to bring Spain to Connecticut. Celia Hernando reports. Mark Vaughan sets out to walk the rocky soils in Calatayud and discovers a new wave of red wines.

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