Travel: Why wine tasting in Spain is different from California

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“Barriga llena, corazon contento,” the Spanish say. A full belly, a happy heart.
I’ve never been more clear on that point since returning from a girls’ trip to Spain – a foodie and wine lovers’ paradise at almost every turn.
On our travels, we luxuriated in the famous Cavas of Penedes, Barcelona’s endless tapas, the red wines of Rioja, and, finally, the masterful cuisine of Bilbao.
We began in