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COLIN HARKNESS – DECANTER MAGAZINE’S SPANISH WINE SECTION JUDGE

Judging again soon, this time in London!

I’m delighted to have been invited to be a guest judge on the Spanish Section Panel of the World’s Best Wine Magazine, ‘Decanter’, for their forthcoming Rioja 2007 Vintage tasting! I’ll be rubbing shoulders with several leading commentators on Spanish Wine, including at least two Masters of Wine, and having an equal say regarding judging the entries from the DOCa La Rioja 2007 Vintage.

It’s a great honour and you’ll be able to read about it here when I return from London Town at the end of October.

Next Live Wine Tasting on Bay Radio!

It’s coming up to that time again, folks – another On-Air wine tasting in the Bay Radio studios and available to the world by internet (www.bayradio.fm click Listen Live). If you love Spanish wine and are interested in matching different types of wine with various super dishes, then this is the programme for you: Bob and Noelle’s Sunday Brunch 12:00 hrs, Sunday 2nd October 2011. I’ll be in the studio with a couple of bottles, why not join us by listening in, having some fun and learning a bit too?

FREE Open Day at Bodegas Castaño, Yecla!

I’ve been asked to tell you about the Free Open Day at Bodegas Castaño which will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday 8th Oct. Starting at Bodegas Castaño, Yecla (I can give directions, it’s about an hour and a half drive – own transport required). I’ve been before – it’s an excellent day out where you have the chance to learn a little about what goes on in a winery when wine is being made – we’ll see the harvest, the vineyards as well as tour the bodega.

Daniel Castaño and me in the 80+ years old Monastrell vineyards

Bodegas Castaño is a favourite of mine – the owners (the same family that started Bodegas Castaño 3 generations ago) are super and their staff are more like friends than employees, the tapas/snacks served at lunchtime will be good and the wines excellent – I always have Castaño and Sierra Salinas wines in my house, many are international trophy winners and high pointers in the wine guides!

We’ll taste wines in the vineyard in the morning (this is because they are aware that drivers will need to taste earlier to avoid driving under the influence) then tour the winery with the wine-making process explained in English of course (I’ll also be one of the guides). We’ll finish in the tasting room with some snacks and wine. I guess leaving at about 14:00 – 15:00 hrs.

If you are interested in joining us there please call Raquel (who speaks English) on 968 791 115 – don’t forget Sat. 8th Oct. 11:00 hrs,

Award winning Bodegas Castaño wines

Bodegas Castaño, Yecla – please call me 629 388 159/e-mail me for directions. You can tell her you received the information from me!

FREE BODEGAS VICENTE GANDÍA WINE TASTING IN MORAIRA!

Free Wine Tasting using top wines from Bodegas Vicente Gandía

FREE WINE TASTING, MORAIRA

Check this out – just confirmed, the first in a series of FREE supermarket wine tastings that I am presenting, using the wines of Bodegas Vicente Gandía! Our first such event is to be held at the supermarket Pepe la Sal on the Moraira/Calpe coast road, on the way out of Moraira, on Thursday 6th October starting at 12:00 hrs, for about 50 minutes.

We will be tasting four top Bodegas Vicente Gandía wines completely free of charge, plus there will be discounts on all purchases of the wines we taste, if bought after the tasting! You can’t lose!

Numbers are restricted (30 maximum) so I advise arriving early, see me and collect your glass – there are 30 only!!

No reservations possible – just turn up on the day!

See you soon!