Will Leo Finally Win? Here’s What to Drink While You Ponder…
Leonardo DiCaprio has been nominated for 6 Academy Awards (including this year), and has yet to win. Will this year be the year? Angela Demmel, Sommelier at Barcelona Greenwich, thinks so, and she has...
View ArticleCook our Albondigas to Celebrate National Meatball Day!
Little kids with their parents at Barcelona are always delighted to discover that one of Spain’s classic dishes is meatballs in tomato sauce, called albondigas. We don’t think there’s a culture in the...
View ArticleMark Your Calendars, Our New Event Schedule is Live!
Mark your calendars! Barcelona Wine Bar is serving up some exciting events this year!Click To Tweet 14th Street April 25th: Family Style Chef’s Dinner highlighting different regions of Spain. 7pm,...
View ArticleNational Paella Day, Barcelona-Style
We have made this paella thousands of time, but every one is still different. Paella is difficult to make in a restaurant – it should be made to order, cooked slowly on top of the stove, and served as...
View ArticleA Barcelona Wine Bar Favorite: Empanadas with Smoked Pepper Sauce
You can put anything inside an empanada: eggs, lobster, fish, oxtail…we’ve done it all. This is our staple empanada, from a recipe Andy came up with the day before we opened. The meat is spicy but not...
View ArticleOur Somms Share Their Favorite Malbecs
In celebration of International Malbec Day, we asked our Sommeliers their favorite bottles. Here’s what Angela Demmel, Somm in Greenwich, and Katie Rice, Manager of our wine shop VinoTeca, had to say:...
View ArticleA Classic Cocktail Gets a Barcelona Twist
The Barcelona Gintonic is exactly what is sounds like: a familiar cocktail with a Barcelona Wine Bar twist! It’s a refreshing drink for warm breezy days, and easy to make, so it’s perfect for parties...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Wine and Beer at Barcelona
For our Connecticut-based guests, there are three new wines on the menu, and they’re all perfect for dining on the patio or in the garden. 2015 Dom. de Saint Ser, Cuvée Prestige Rose The Cuvée Prestege...
View ArticleRaise a Glass (or two); It’s World Whiskey Day!
In celebration of World Whiskey Day, we asked some of our beverage experts about their favorites. Some are standbys, some are more obscure, but all of them are delicious! Jason Overmyer, Beverage...
View ArticleSay Cheese! Now pass me the wine…
Check out some great wines from our shop, VinoTeca in Atlanta, that pair perfectly with cheese. How better to celebrate National Cheese Day? Wine and cheese pairing are typically approached in one of...
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