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Penedes, Spain: From James Dean to Sparkling Wines – Part 2

 mywinepal  June 27, 2014

Although James Dean did not to the best of my knowledge make it to the Penedes region in Spain, it was through his association with Jean Leon, that we have the Jean Leon winery, as I discussed in Part 1.  If you missed Part 1, I highly recommend reading Part 1 before continuing with Part 2, as it gives you…

Penedes, Spain: From James Dean to Sparkling Wines – Part 1

 mywinepal  June 24, 2014  1 Comment on Penedes, Spain: From James Dean to Sparkling Wines – Part 1

When someone asks you where the Bordeaux region in France is located, I’d bet you could point it out on a map, plus tell me what kind of wines are produced there.  But, if I ask you where is the Penedes region in Spain and what do they produce, I would probably get a blank stare.  Even me, with my…