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Bay Radio’s Sunday Brunch Oct.2011

Tortilla de Patatas con Salsa Brava:
A super tapa served in bars and restaurants throughout Spain is here elevated to a higher plain by the award winning chef at Javea’s Restaurante.
 
Sunday Brunch Presenters, Noelle and Bob - with empty glasses!

However there are simple (and therefore inexpensive!) wines that will match this dish well. Classic for tortilla, without the sauce, would be a fairly bland Spanish white, one from La Mancha made fro Airen, for example. However the sauce, with it’s garlic and a hint of heat from the Guindilla, means we could also choose a rosado.

 
Coincidentally I tasted one yesterday, in situ at Bodegas Castaño, DO Yecla, that would admirably fit the bill – try Dominio de Espinel from Bodegas Castaño.
 
Salud!

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?

Next On-Air Wine Tasting – Bay Radio Sunday Brunch Programme!

Hard at Work!

 The next On-Air Wine Tasting on Bay Radio will be on Sunday 11th September from 12:00 – 13:00 hrs Spanish time. I’ll be suggesting two wines to accompany the Recipe of the Week, supplied by co-presenter Noelle (with hubby, Bob). It’s a fun slot where you can learn a little about Spanish wine and maybe choose one (or both!) of the wines next time you are shopping!