Food markets

One of the delights of traveling for me is checking out the local food markets. The smells, the colors, the visual displays and the tastes are amazing. It’s fun to see the variety of different fruits and prepared snacks in each country. Most of these photos were taken by Todd Mecklem.

Fruit display in Barcelona

Fruits and vegetables in a Paris market

Amazingly detailed marzipan fruit in Mexico City

Campo de Fiore market, Rome

Spice Market in Istanbul

Cabbage display in a Hong Kong market

Colorful veggies from Portland's Farmers' Market

Condesa de Sarabella

Wine Name: Condesa de Sarabella

Condesa de Sarabella

Origin: Spain (Calatayud)

Grapes: not listed on label

Cost: $5.00 (Trader Joe’s)

My thoughts: This wine was a deep claret color. The aroma was fruity but not strong. The taste was very subtle fruit, with a short finish. I think this wine was a bit boring but it works as a light red wine to drink on a summer’s day. I wonder if it’d be good chilled?