Spanish Wines... any favourites?
Jun 17th 2007, 9:52 am
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
Protos is my favourite too. If you ever get the chance, visit the village where it's made - Peñafiel in the province of Valladolid. From where you are in Donostia it's not a bad run as it's only around 20km from the A1 Burgos-Madrid motorway near the Aranda exit (number 156 if memory serves) and it's only around 2 1/2 to 3 Hours or so.
It's a beautiful village and the castle that overlooks it is now home to the Protos bodega and museum. Nearly every restaurant serves "lechazo", the local nickname for Cordero Lechal (suckling lamb...mmmmmmm!!!!), and it has a very special recipe. Quite simply I've never tasted better lamb. Some places only serve this and nothing else!!!!!!!! The table wine they give you will more than likely be Protos.
Great day out, but better staying over so as to really enjoy the wine
It's a beautiful village and the castle that overlooks it is now home to the Protos bodega and museum. Nearly every restaurant serves "lechazo", the local nickname for Cordero Lechal (suckling lamb...mmmmmmm!!!!), and it has a very special recipe. Quite simply I've never tasted better lamb. Some places only serve this and nothing else!!!!!!!! The table wine they give you will more than likely be Protos.
Great day out, but better staying over so as to really enjoy the wine
Jun 17th 2007, 9:56 am
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Jun 17th 2007, 2:08 pm
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
Lately we've been on a Borsao kick- Borsao 2002 Campo de Borja, as they seem to have penetrated the uS market...and it's only $7 a bottle.
Other than that, most any Ribera del Duero...Marqués de Cáceres, and most all Cariñena Garnacha tintos.
Some day I will be able to afford a bottle of Vega Sicilia...and see if it is worth it.
Other than that, most any Ribera del Duero...Marqués de Cáceres, and most all Cariñena Garnacha tintos.
Some day I will be able to afford a bottle of Vega Sicilia...and see if it is worth it.
Jun 17th 2007, 3:20 pm
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
Good Rosado is Cresta Rosa. I'm struggling to remember the name of another I like. I'll post it when it comes to me. David Moreno is also very good, but not sure what distribution is like, you may have to go to the cellar.
Jun 17th 2007, 3:26 pm
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
Protos is my favourite too. If you ever get the chance, visit the village where it's made - Peñafiel in the province of Valladolid. From where you are in Donostia it's not a bad run as it's only around 20km from the A1 Burgos-Madrid motorway near the Aranda exit (number 156 if memory serves) and it's only around 2 1/2 to 3 Hours or so.
It's a beautiful village and the castle that overlooks it is now home to the Protos bodega and museum. Nearly every restaurant serves "lechazo", the local nickname for Cordero Lechal (suckling lamb...mmmmmmm!!!!), and it has a very special recipe. Quite simply I've never tasted better lamb. Some places only serve this and nothing else!!!!!!!! The table wine they give you will more than likely be Protos.
Great day out, but better staying over so as to really enjoy the wine
It's a beautiful village and the castle that overlooks it is now home to the Protos bodega and museum. Nearly every restaurant serves "lechazo", the local nickname for Cordero Lechal (suckling lamb...mmmmmmm!!!!), and it has a very special recipe. Quite simply I've never tasted better lamb. Some places only serve this and nothing else!!!!!!!! The table wine they give you will more than likely be Protos.
Great day out, but better staying over so as to really enjoy the wine
My wife's sisters boyfriend (still with me) has a house in la rioja and we head down sometimes. You just can't go wrong in any bar down there. The Calatrava cellar in Ysios is amazing and I think they've now opened the Gehry one too for, err, Marques de Caceres?
Vega Sicilia, 1970, Gran reserva. One day, one day...
Jun 17th 2007, 3:48 pm
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
Jun 17th 2007, 3:53 pm
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
Lately we've been on a Borsao kick- Borsao 2002 Campo de Borja, as they seem to have penetrated the uS market...and it's only $7 a bottle.
Other than that, most any Ribera del Duero...Marqués de Cáceres, and most all Cariñena Garnacha tintos.
Some day I will be able to afford a bottle of Vega Sicilia...and see if it is worth it.
Other than that, most any Ribera del Duero...Marqués de Cáceres, and most all Cariñena Garnacha tintos.
Some day I will be able to afford a bottle of Vega Sicilia...and see if it is worth it.
Isn't garnacha is an Argentinian grape? Don't see much of it in Spain.
Jun 17th 2007, 10:40 pm
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
http://www.bodegasborsao.com/pages/primii.htm
Garnacha is the most commonly cultivated grape in Spain:
http://www.tascarestaurant.com/resou...a/garnacha.htm
Jun 18th 2007, 4:46 am
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Jun 18th 2007, 5:26 am
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
Any Ribera for moi but I am a bit biased, of course, since I lived in Valladolid for 15 years.
This weekend was the 25th Food and Wine Festival in Aspen, I would have loved to check it out if the tickets didn't cost $1000
... I am determined to get hold of a pass from somebody next year (passes are "only" $2500 
) and tell you all about it. In the meantime here is a very constructive link to Spanish wines...
This weekend was the 25th Food and Wine Festival in Aspen, I would have loved to check it out if the tickets didn't cost $1000
... I am determined to get hold of a pass from somebody next year (passes are "only" $2500 ) and tell you all about it. In the meantime here is a very constructive link to Spanish wines...
Jun 18th 2007, 7:06 am
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
http://www.vivinum.net/campo-de-borj...03-1001414.jpg
http://www.bodegasborsao.com/pages/primii.htm
Garnacha is the most commonly cultivated grape in Spain:
http://www.tascarestaurant.com/resou...a/garnacha.htm
http://www.bodegasborsao.com/pages/primii.htm
Garnacha is the most commonly cultivated grape in Spain:
http://www.tascarestaurant.com/resou...a/garnacha.htm
Jun 18th 2007, 7:08 am
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
Any Ribera for moi but I am a bit biased, of course, since I lived in Valladolid for 15 years.
This weekend was the 25th Food and Wine Festival in Aspen, I would have loved to check it out if the tickets didn't cost $1000... I am determined to get hold of a pass from somebody next year (passes are "only" $2500 ) and tell you all about it. In the meantime here is a very constructive link to Spanish wines...
This weekend was the 25th Food and Wine Festival in Aspen, I would have loved to check it out if the tickets didn't cost $1000
... I am determined to get hold of a pass from somebody next year (passes are "only" $2500 ) and tell you all about it. In the meantime here is a very constructive link to Spanish wines...
Jun 18th 2007, 7:36 am
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Re: Spanish Wines... any favourites?
Any Ribera for moi but I am a bit biased, of course, since I lived in Valladolid for 15 years.
This weekend was the 25th Food and Wine Festival in Aspen, I would have loved to check it out if the tickets didn't cost $1000... I am determined to get hold of a pass from somebody next year (passes are "only" $2500 ) and tell you all about it. In the meantime here is a very constructive link to Spanish wines...
This weekend was the 25th Food and Wine Festival in Aspen, I would have loved to check it out if the tickets didn't cost $1000
... I am determined to get hold of a pass from somebody next year (passes are "only" $2500 ) and tell you all about it. In the meantime here is a very constructive link to Spanish wines...