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A Foreigner’s Guide to Spanish Cheese: Sheep / Oveja (Part 4 of 5)

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Our gallivants through the pastures of the Iberian countryside now turn our gaze from the quiet and inert cow (vaca), and the rambunctious goat (cabra) to the timid and vulnerable sheep (oveja). I might even say that I am thankful for the animal’s reputation of stupidity – follow the shepherd and eat and drink to […] Continue Reading →

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A Foreigner’s Guide to Spanish Cheese: An Introduction (Part 1 of 5)

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Most American’s familiarity with Spanish cheese lies somewhere in the realm of understanding of Spanish wines a decade ago. Ask anyone then to name a Spanish wine and the response was invariably, “Rioja.” The undisputed Queen of Spanish cheese, Manchego, would likely be the response to the same question today regarding cheese. Are you a […] Continue Reading →

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A Foreigner’s Guide to Spanish Cheese: Sheep / Oveja (Part 4 of 5)

A Foreigner’s Guide to Spanish Cheese: An Introduction (Part 1 of 5)

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