by Debbie Jenkins | evergreen, food, towns
Findings from archaeological excavations in the area have confirmed that grape growing and wine production has been practiced in this area for over two thousand years and was probably introduced by the ancient Romans. There was a period of expansion at the end of the...
by Debbie Jenkins | evergreen, food, towns
Jumilla Wine and Bodegas There are many Bodegas and wine shops in Jumila, there is a strong wine tourist theme. Jumilla is the primary wine–growing region of the whole of Murcia and perhaps the best–known exported wine from the region. Red and rosé wines are...
by Debbie Jenkins | evergreen, food, towns
Carrascalejo Bodega This bodega belongs to the Pidal family and was founded in 1850. It’s located between Bullas and Cehegín; you can just spot a sign for it as you drive out of Bullas on the main motorway. The winery is situated underneath the family noble house from...
by Debbie Jenkins | evergreen, food, Murcia Region
There are two classifications of Murcian wine: Vinos de la Tierra and in Murcia these are from Abanilla and Campo de Cartagena; and DOC, which implies that the wine only comes from a particular area, with a particular set of grapes and that the conditions of...
by Debbie Jenkins | Celebrations, Cooking, Easter, food, Murcia Region, RECIPES
Kind of like eggy-bread or French toast, Torrijas are a wonderful way to use up left over dry bread and all those eggs our chickens are making now the weather has warmed up. As with all my recipes, which are usually passed to me from the ladies in the village (though...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food
Throughout our book, Going Native In Murcia, and this website you’ll find many references to the food and drink of the region. We make no apologies for dedicating a lot of time to this subject. As we researched the book our favourite pastimes were checking out bars...
