Peaches, the Mediterranean mangoes

Now it's the perfect time to indulge in fresh peaches. Peaches are so sweet and juicy that they are like the mangoes of the Mediterranean region.

At the beginning of July, it's easy to find early peaches in the farmer's market at reasonable prices. They are delicious on their own, or mixed with other refreshing fruits in a healthy summer fruit salad.

The Catalan Mediterranean cuisine boasts recipes for stuffed pears and peaches that already appear in very old cookbooks. They are really succulent prepared in this manner...

Indeed, fresh or cooked, peaches are suitable for a wide range of occasions: dessert, brunch, main course of a lunch when stuffed. Or as a snack, if you are hungry but concerned about your weight...

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Wine quotes, grapevines and Priorat

You realize that the grapevine is a very special plant, that by itself a vine wouldn't even yield grapes. And you get enthusiastic about the whole process, because you are developing a creative process as regards that plant.

Wine quote by Lluís Llach, superstar Catalan singer and songwriter turned devoted wine maker.

He fell in love with the small town of Porrera, and since 1994, he makes wine of the Priorat appellation. He owns Cims de Porrera and Vall Llach that make superb wines like Embruix, a lovely sounding name that means spell, a select Priorat wine sold in Northern Europe and the USA.

Lluís Llach set music to a very beautiful poem that sings the green grapevines by the Mediterranean Sea. I have translated the last stanza and published it in the wine guide section of my Mediterranean food recipes web site.

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