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Virtual Navarra: Spicy Lamb Meatballs + Viña Zorzal Graciano 2018 #WorldWineTravel

Robin of  Crushed Grape Chronicles  is hosting the World Wine Travel bloggers this month as we head, virtually, to Navarra. You can read her invitation here . If you are reading this early enough, feel free to jump in on our Twitter chat. We'll be gathering at 8am Pacific time on Saturday, September 25th. Just follow the hashtag #WorldWineTravel and be sure to add it to whatever you tweet so we can see here. Here's the #WorldWineTravel bloggers' virtual trip to Navarra.  Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm shares Sazon Goya Grilled Chicken Thighs and an Old Vines Garnacha . Terri of Our Good Life shares Navarra's Local Red Wine Drink: The Kalimotxo .  Martin of ENOFYLZ Wine Blog shares 2016 Artazu "Pasos de San Martín" Navarra + One Pan Spanish Chorizo & Shrimp . Nicole of Somm's Table shares Azul y Garanza Naturaleza Salvaje Navarra Tinto with Basque Tomato Soup and Grilled Chicken . Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla shares Virtual Na...

Pacific Rock Crab Claws + 2016 Otazu Merlot Rosado #WinePW #Sponsored

This is a sponsored post written by me in conjunction with the April #WinePW Navarra event. Wine samples were provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. This month Gwendolyn of Wine Predator is hosting the Wine Pairing Weekend - #WinePW - bloggers. She asked us to explore the Spanish region of Navarra. You can read her invitation: here . And she also arranged for several of us to receive samples of Navarra wine. So nice! I received two bottles* and decided to feature one for the #WinePW event. The other I poured with soup and sandwiches for a couple refreshing, easy Springtime dinners. Navarra Navarra is a region best known for its annual Running of the Bulls - locally called  Sanfermines -  a festival that transforms Pamplona's narrow streets into the site of much revelry and rosado. The region is also revered for its fresh products, including asparagus, piquillo peppers, artichokes, and sheep-milk cheeses such as Roncal and Idiaz...