Tri-lingual signage at Bodegas Torres , Català, Spanish and English. "Raimon, Manel's brother, was our wonderful wine country guide to Priorat. His deep gravelly voice was a pleasure. Català spoken as if from the rocky ground itself. His quiet, reserved demeanor hid great depths of knowledge and passion. My affection grew throughout the day." William Pollard Jr 25 June 2016. This is Part 2. of my series of posts about Catalunya, what I experienced and what I learned. I learned a great deal. Of course, there will be information on Catalan wine. You can jump to the Outline if needed. "The etymology of Catalunya and català remains an unsolved mystery. There are obviously a large number of proposals, but none of them are totally convincing." Etymology of català, Catalunya: by Miguel Carrasquer Vidal, June 2013 Once I knew I was flying to Barcelona, I began cramming Spanish, downloading Castilian podcasts a...
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