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Gretchen’s Top 10 Wines of 2014
It’s been an intense year of traveling (I visited Spain five times!), tasting, and learning. And with our various locations in other Eastern US cities, I’ve been given the chance to taste limited wines...
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What Adam and Gretchen are Looking Forward to in 2015
From traveling to exotic locales to experimenting with bold ingredients and trying new wines (there may be a fight over a certain bottle…) Gretchen and Adam share what they’re excited about in 2015....
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Brazilian Night Feijoada and Caipirinhas
Feijoada is a traditional Brazilian Saturday afternoon meal meant to be shared with friends and family. It is a stew made from cured pork and black beans, often accompanied by steamed rice, collard...
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Just Another Day at Work. . . in Spain!
From whirlwind vineyard tours to sampling Spanish delicacies, here’s a recap of Barteca’s October 2014 trip to Spain led by Wine and Spirits Director Gretchen Thomas and Culinary Director Adam Halberg!...
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Our Chocolate Indulgence recipe revealed!
In honor of January 27th’s National Chocolate Cake Day, we asked Chef Lucente of Greenwich to whip up one of Barcelona’s favorites – the Chocolate Hazelnut Indulgence. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 pound...
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Five libations to sip on this Valentine’s Day
Emily Cipes, Operations and Training Manager, gives us her insights into the perfect Valentine’s Day sipping experience 1. Bubbles. Lots (and lots) of bubbles. We recommend a glass of the Marques...
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Top 11 Instagram Accounts To Follow!
Looking for some dinner inspiration? Fancy yourself an amateur food stylist? In a perpetual state of wanderlust? Here’s a list of our favorite Instagram feeds that every food (and drink) lover should...
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Top Ten Wine Buzz Words to Know!
As a sommelier, one of the most powerful tools I have is my words. They help me to paint the picture and tell the story of each wine. With words a wine professional can take a bottle of wine you may...
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Say hello to our new marketplace!
Get your Barcelona entertaining essentials for the holidays on our brand new online marketplace. Here are some of our favorites… Want to learn to make your favorite Barcelona dishes? Each month...
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Getting to know Speckled Rooster Farm
When Jess van Vlamertynghe isn’t tweaking menus or designing catering brochures, she’s running the Speckled Rooster Farm in Westport, CT. Jess first honed her green-thumb as a student at UCONN where,...
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No, you’re not hallucinating.
Written by: Emily Cipes, Operations and Training Manager and Dan Hoagland, Bartender in West Hartford — Ahhh, the green fairy, la fee verte, the wormwood angel. A bright green liquor with an aroma...
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CT NOFA Conference Recap
The chefs of Barcelona believe in forging connections between the food we eat, the farmers that grow it, and the land it comes from. This sensibility has long been a hallmark of the Barcelona...
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Cochon: Where Chefs and Pig Lovers Unite
Cochon 555, the “epic” traveling food festival celebrating heritage pigs, rolled through the nation’s capital last Sunday. Barcelona chefs Steve Brand and John Winchester were on hand to serve up...
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Barteca’s Beats
A great playlist is a must for creating an authentic dining experience. It’s all about curating music that fits with our restaurants’ personality and aesthetic. At Barcelona and our sister restaurant...
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Ten Tips for Making the Perfect Cocktail
By Dan Hoagland, Bar Manager Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant (photography courtesy of: Troy Lilly) 1. Use the proper amount of alcohol You may think that you are doing your guest a favor by adding...
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Savor- “ing” Mangalica and bartaco Bites!
Two days, over two thousand attendees, and twenty two celebrity chefs including “Restaurant: Impossible” star Chef Robert Irvine were in attendance at the Connecticut Convention Center for Savor this...
View ArticleA Celebration of Uruguay
Barcelona Wine Bar on 14th Street in Washington, DC recently celebrated Uruguay with a traditional Asado feast and regional wines selected by wine and spirits director Gretchen Thomas. Barcelona...
View ArticleGood Good Gorgeous: #HayaTakesBarcelona
Haya is a blogger we love, and we’re excited to share the “instagram takeover” she did with us during her recent trip to Barcelona. Her blog, Good Good Gorgeous, is a virtual diary about fashion,...
View ArticleRosés We’re Drinking This Summer
Summer is almost here, and with its arrival comes warmer days and longer nights. One of our favorite wines for sun-drenched sipping is rosé, with its lightly fruity and crisp flavors. Don’t be fooled...
View ArticleWine Tour of Spain, Spring 2015
Our Wine and Spirits Director Gretchen Thomas and Culinary Director Adam Halberg took a semi-annual wine tasting trip around Spain with members of the Barcelona Wine Bar family this March. From wine...
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