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November
2004 - Vol 7 |
VINTAGE SPAIN NEWSLETTER. Wine tasting tours in Spain |
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TO RELAX WITH FOOD AND WINE ...
After
the intensity of the harvest tours we have
started a quieter and more relaxed time great
to enjoy the wine and food of Spain. The International
Wine Fair in Madrid takes place in November,
check out our proposals and agenda.
Weather
is warmer in Barcelona and La Mancha, so we
suggest a gastronomic activity
in Barcelona or a visit to a ecological/organic
winery: Dionisios.
We also want to tell you about a great new
book on Spanish wines, The
new Spain by John Radford.
We
know and like the places and establishments
we recommend, this is why we can talk about
them and also why we would appreciate very
much your opinion about them. They are all
very open and friendly with wine lovers and
most are out of the tourist track.
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You
can also email us to
news@vintagespain.com
use this email address to send us suggestions,
comments, complains, contributions, etc.
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| FEATURED
TOUR |
GASTRONOMIC
BARCELONA: COOKING DEMOSTRATION AND LUNCH
IN A PRIVATE HOUSE
 A
Spanish friend with a great house in one
of the nicest and most elegant neighborhood
of Barcelona opens her house for special
visitors. After the guided grocery shopping
in one of Barcelona markets, you will go
to the house to attend the cooking demonstration.
The meal then will be served in a very stylish
atmosphere. Uniformed waitresses, fine china
and a small art collection contribute to
the refinement of the occasion.
Our
host, a food, wine and art lover will welcome
us and will share the meal with us.
She
will also show us the art collection and
the house cellar.
For
more info mail to: info@vintagespain.com
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FEATURED
WINE ACTIVITY AND WINERY |
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Dionisos
is one of the first ecological/organic
producers in Spain. Besides their
high quality wines they also produce
gourmet olive oil and vinegar. To
share their enthusiams for good
wine and food they enjoy opening
their winery for visitors. You can
spend a very special day with them
visiting the winery, with a commented
wine tasting and even a matching
meal paired with their wines. Wine
tasting courses can also be arranged.
More
information
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EVENTS
AND FESTIVALS
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Vintage Spain can help you attending any of
these events
-November
23-25 in Madrid.
V International Wine Fair
This
is one of the most important Spanish Wine
events for Wine professionals and also for
wine enthusiasts.
-October
15 to November 20. XXI
Jazz Festival in Madrid
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Camino
de Santiago - The
way of St James Pilgrimage to Galicia. Ongoing
2005.
-May 9-12.
FENAVIN National Wine Fair in Ciudad Real.
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SCHEDULED
TOURS
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Coming soon 2005 Schedule.
If you are interested in specific
dates, please let us know.
For more details contact us info@vintagespain.com
NOTE: We
would like for you to send us your
contributions for the newsletter:
description of wineries or wines you enjoy,
articles about cities related to wine, interesting
festivals and events, comments about tours
you have enjoyed or not, etc.
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STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED: A NEW BOOK |
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THE
NEW SPAIN by
JOHN RADFORD
 New
Edition.
A
Complete Guide to Contemporary Spanish
Wine.
Published
by Mitchell Beazley, Sep 2004.
Witty,
inspired text, comprehensive guide
to the DO regions, plus Vinos de
la Tierra and other wine-producing
areas. Fabulous photographs; such
stuff as vinous dreams are made
on, including the new Spanish national
wine law of 2003, new DOs and other
wine areas, and fully updated bodega
profiles for every region.
More information in www.johnradford.com
The
original was the winner of the Glenfiddich
Award for Drinks Book of the Year
1999, winner of the Prix de Champagne
Lanson Gold Label Award for Wine
Book of the Year 1999 and winner
of the Livre Gourmand European Wine
Book of the Year Award at the Versailles
Cookbook Fair 1999.
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