Lunch in Laguardia (kind of a sequel to Breakfast at Tiffany’s?) was in the middle of the medieval city, surrounded by walls and built on a mountain...

No traffic is allowed within the city walls because the mountains were tunneled out for wine cellars long ago.

Mayor de Migueloa restaurant served crisp, white asparagus—another delicacy of the region, with a light savory sauce. The lamb was roasted crisp on the outside and served with plenty of crusty, white bread to sop up the natural juices.
The red wines complimented the lamb. They were light with aroma of the countryside, their bodies drawn from the depths of the soil; a bit of a tannic bite, yet smooth and rich.

By Marilyn Wilson
Marilyn Wilson works at New Orleans-based Cobblestone Tours, which offers culinary-based visits to northern Spain, Portugal and Sicily.
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