Events – Page 18 – Colin Harkness on Wine

Gratefully Received after visiting Bodegas Dominio de la Vega

Hi Colin

First of all thank you for organising our trip to the wonderful Casa del Conde in Requena. I really did feel I learnt a lot and much appreciated the charisma and knowledge of Alvaro.

As you know we have expressed an interest in the March trip to Jerez.

All the best

Pamela

Below:- Alvaro Faubel, Director, Founder, Historian, Philosopher, Photographer, Traveler, Intellectual and wine/cava maker, hold forth to a fascinated audience!

Visit to Bodegas Dominio de la Vega

Alvaro Faubel (on the far right) doing what he does so well!

Our visit to Bodegas Dominio de la Vega was made even more special by our erudite guide, Co-Director, Co-Founder, philosopher, wine-maker, photographer, intellectual, traveler, photographer and historian, Alvaro Faubel!

Alvaro’s knowledge of local history, particularly that pertaining to wine-making, of course, is astounding and always presented in an informative but entertaining and user-friendly manner. He’s a master!

His Cavas are also outstanding and multi-prize winning and of course his DO Utiel-Requena still wines are exemplary!

Out 40-strong group had an excellent day out and most of us came home with wiens and cava for Christmas!

Cava for Christmas!

Hola a todos – just received a couple of cancellations for the trip below. So if you are available, please call me asap – 629 388 159

Breaking News:

A date for your dairy – Thursday 14th November!

I’ve organised a visit to to the excellent Bodegas Dominio de la Vega, Requena (inland from Valencia) so that we have the opportunity to buy all our Christmas Cava at special, bodega prices!

In fact you will be able to buy your still wine requirements as well, as Dominio de la Vega makes it all, including some super dessert wines too!

Some of you will know that their Reserva cava was voted in, I think, 2002 and 2004, the best Cava in Spain. You may also know that this excellently priced top Cava received a Gold Medal in the recent 50 Great Sparkling Wines of the World Competition. Plus you have perhaps heard as well that their Arte Mayor Cava is the highest ranking Cava in Robert Parker’s publication.

This trip includes:

1. Return Travel

2. Bodega Tour guided by the charming Philosopher/Wine-maker, Alvaro, who will bring to life the fascinating history of the building, as well as the Cava and wine-making processes, in very user-friendly terms!

3. A tasting of four wines – Cava and still.

4. The opportunity to buy Cava and Wine at bodega prices (as much as you want as the coach has sufficient room for many cases!)

5. Three-course lunch in a nearby Hotel restaurant, with wine, of course!

6. Prize Raffle on return journey.

7. A fun Prize Quiz on the day’s events, also as we return.

And the price of this excellent day trip – just 36€ per person!

There is a limited number that we can take so please reserve your places as soon as possible!

If the date just isn’t suitable for you, please pass this e-mail on to friends who may be interested – it’s a great opportunity!

Many thanks,

Colin

COMING UP – TWO BODEGA VISITS INC. TASTINGS AND LUNCH!

TWO EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY!

DOUBLE BODEGA VISIT WEDS. 30^th OCTOBER

I’ve arranged a visit to two sister bodegas, Bodegas Sierra Salinas (DO Alicante) and Bodegas Castaño (DO Yecla) on Weds 30^th October for a tour and tasting in each, plus lunch at Bodegas Castaño – with wine, of course!

The wine making process and bodega philosophy will be explained in English at the smaller Bodegas Sierra Salinas, where we’ll also taste two of their small portfolio of wines.

Then we move to Bodegas Castaño where we’ll see the same, but on a far larger scale. This shorter tour finishes in the dining room where we’ll have our 3-course lunch which will be served with four different wines!

There will then be an opportunity to buy wines at bodega prices – a great chance to stock up!

35€ per person – includes Prize Raffle and Prize Quiz on return journey!

CHRISTMAS CAVA TASTING & BODEGA TOUR THURS. 14^th NOV.

Here’s your chance to buy all your Cava for the Christmas Celebrations, and Still Wine too!

Bodegas Dominio de la Vega (DO Cava & DO Utiel-Requena), inland from Valencia, whose Reserva Cava was twice officially named the best in Spain as well as recently being awarded a Gold medal in the 50 Best Sparkling Wines of the World Competition; and whose Arte Mayor Cava is Robert Parker’s highest placed Cava, is opening its doors to us on Thurs. 14^th November.

The charming Alvaro, Director and Wine-maker/Philosopher will guide us through the bodega telling us something of the fascinating history of the building and explaining the Cava-making methdod.

We’ll taste Cava and wine and there will be an opportunity for you to buy at special bodega prices – perfect for Christmas!

Then we go to nearby Hotel Tollo for a super 3-course lunch, with wine of course!

36€ per person, includes Prize Raffle and Prize Quiz on return journey!