Our weekly winner can indulge with friends and family for an instant tapas party inspired by Spain’s exceptional restaurants, open air markets and fine food stores. And, por supuesto, the Spanish Suitcase collection pairs beautifully with wines from Ribera del Duero.

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To the sound of drums and bagpipes, horses leap through flames.
What appears to be a scene from a film about the apocalypse is actually an annual tradition to celebrate the eve of Saint Anthony’s Day.

The tradition is called Luminarias and dates back about 500 years. The festival, in San Bartolomé de Pinares, a small village 62 miles from Madrid, celebrates St Anthony, the patron saint of animals. Locals insist that the animals are never hurt – instead they are protected for the coming year by the smoke and flames.

Wine has overflowed from the banks of the Duero River for thousands of years. Since the time of the Romans wine growers have nurtured the vine, passing down their craft through the generations. Wine is a fact of life in Ribera. New technology and modern techniques have combined with the wine tradition of our region to elevate quality to the highest level. Today we drink to celebrate tradición. Happy weekend and salud!