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Dec 2014
53m 30s

389 European New Year's; Spanish Wine; A...

RICK STEVES
About this episode

Hear how people in Sweden, Croatia, Wales, and Scotland welcome in the new year, then learn how Spanish wines are making a splash — and get tips for pairing up its major varietals. And listen in as an Australian photojournalist describes how his expeditions in Central Asia led him to new insights on Alexander the Great.

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