My tongue was in shock and my brain confused as the so-called olive slid into my mouth. It burst, no it melted, or maybe a better word is disintegrated?
It's a hot one. I settle into my cabana-shaded chair with my toes dipped in the soft, white sand, letting a chilled sip of rosè travel effortlessly down my parched throat and settle somewhere between happy and delirious.
Take the time to do something a bit different by skipping the plane ride or the long drive to the beach and discover this easy-to-get-to special place that will allow you to step off of the asphalt for a bit and reset your senses.
After our fabulous week of exploring Rioja, our opinion is that they've got everything dialed in just right. But you owe it to yourself to discover the food, the wine and the scenery.