tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83596474861058918372024-03-13T09:20:04.777-07:00Spanish VineyardSpanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-3778033232083024422012-12-03T04:51:00.001-08:002012-12-03T04:51:38.838-08:00Ribera del Duero: Bodega Emilio Moro<br />
It has been some time since I published a post recommending a place I have visited and liked. A little more than a month ago I had the opportunity to visit the Bodega Emilio Moro, which is near Valladolid, in one of the most internationally recognized wine regions, ‘Ribera del Duero’.<br />
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I had the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful scenery, full of vineyards and Bodegas of every kind. My attention was grabbed by the architecture of a Bodega Cepa 21 that belongs to the Emilio Moro group, famous because some of their shareholders are famous.<br />
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When we arrived to Emilio Moro, I had the opportunity to try one of their wines, Emilio Moro 2009 along with some delicious ham. After, I took a guided tour of the Bodega- the guide was wonderful. This was followed by a meal typical of the region and some wine tasting.<br />
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I recommend the place for its history, for its scenery, the friendly people and, of course, for its wines. But, sadly, if you don't speak Spanish you need to book on the day they tell you.<br />
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Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-59179798976341147252012-11-13T03:19:00.001-08:002012-11-13T06:54:47.760-08:00Is it necessary to go so far?<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Yesterday I
read in the online version of a fashion magazine that a glamorous trip would be
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<span lang="EN-US">When I finished reading it I kept thinking, “is it necessary
to go so far?” In Spain we have many wine regions, with top quality wines,
restaurants with Michelin star chefs, wineries with architectural grandeur,
truly dreamy landscapes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So why go
to Tuscany to Napa Valley or anywhere else rather than Spain? It really annoys
me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The problem
with the Spanish is that unless it’s a party, an omelette or ‘tinto de verano
Don Simon’, we do not know how to sell ourselves. Like it or not.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Who is to
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Gentlemen, we should do something or we will become further out of touch as "Third class tourism".<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ayer leí en la versión online de una
revista de moda que un viaje glamuroso sería irse a la Toscana. Cuando terminé
de leerlo me quedé pensando, "es necesario irse tan lejos"? </div>
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En España
tenemos muchas zonas vitivinícolas, con vinos de primerísima calidad,
restaurantes con chefs de estrella Michelín, bodegas con grandiosidad
arquitectónica, paisajes verdaderamente de ensueño.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Entonces, por qué irse a La Toscana,
a Napa Valley o a cualquier otro sitio antes que a España? Realmente me
indigna. El problema de los españoles es que
a no ser que sea fiesta, tortilla de patatas o tinto de verano don Simón, no
sabemos vendernos. <span lang="EN-US">Nos guste o no es así.</span></div>
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Quién tiene la culpa? Si los súper entendidos son conscientes de que las experiencias que busca el turista están cambiando, por qué no cambiamos a la misma velocidad que ellas. Señores y Señoras o hacemos algo
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been over a month mulling over the same idea in my head that if I don’t do
something with it, it will disappear. It has to do with wine tourism and
gastronomy and how they complement one another in an intense way that allows the
tourist to experience things with all five senses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It’s
trying to sell an experience that catches attention with its mystery of
flavors, aromas, sensations, colors, textures and history.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">If
there is something Americans do well it is telling stories and doing things in
an easier and more accessible way- so that whoever wants to can enjoy the
product. Why in Spain, with base products of such quality, some of the best
cuisine in the world, ancient cellars, modern and dreamy landscapes, fine wines
at a very reasonable price, hotels in conditions, do we tell our story so badly?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">On
recent visits to wineries that I have seen I could not have been more bored, it
is always the same, it seems that they want to prove to each other that they
are best because their way of making wine is more traditional or because they
use the latest technologies ... Stop it, ladies and gentlemen! Let's do
something together (wineries, restaurants, hotels, transport services ...
etc..) Something that makes the tourists get caught up in the excitement of the
wine, its culture and find a way of marrying it to our premier culinary
culture.<span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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this is the keyword.<span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-27522648808659240152012-05-18T04:04:00.000-07:002012-05-22T00:50:57.005-07:00Is wine for old people?A week ago I took part in
a forum about wine in the Club de Marketing of La Rioja. In one of the
discussions the theme of how wine is always related to people of a certain age,
social class and economic position came up. It was then compared with the
general image of beer. Beer is often associated with young people and an idea
of fun. It also seems that everyone, with or without being especially informed
about beer and its properties, can enjoy one.<br />
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opinion, from a standpoint a little removed from the culture of wine as I am
from Madrid which is not a city with a history of wine like La Rioja where the
whole environment, from the gastronomy to the very tiles of the streets remind
you of this region’s special tie to wine.<span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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old people”:<span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><b>1. Communication:</b> The
logos, the bottles and their labels, the colours used, the language used… everything
conveys a sense of age, of something ornate, that has difficulty reaching an
audience if they don’t not know if the wine should have been X months in a
barrel and who knows how many in a bottle to allow the wine to taste fruity or
to have a woody or smoky flavour because it has aged more or less.<span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><b>2</b>. When you grow up in a
land of wine it is naturally easier to acquire<b> </b>knowledge about the development
and enjoyment of a good wine. Maybe,
like me, when you are at home you have a glass of wine at lunch or dinner; as
it is <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8359647486105891837" name="_GoBack"></a>traditionally said to be good for your health. As my father says “Wine is art”. But it often
isn’t like this and when you start to drink beer, vodka or whiskey for the
first time (and this is related to the first factor), what is communicated by
these drinks? What is transmitted in their ads? Youth, partying, fun and
modernity.<span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><b>3. Knowledge</b>: why is it
that it seems that in order to appreciate wine -or to have an opinion as basic as
‘whether I like it or not’- we have to have an intimate knowledge on the
subject? I do not understand beer or vodka or how they are prepared and know if
I like the taste or not. The other day, I said I preferred a crianza to a gran
reserva and the accusing looks I got almost killed me, as yes, I prefer fruity
flavours to a smoky or woody taste.</span></div>
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<br />Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-37700677331408844752012-05-09T02:47:00.000-07:002012-05-09T02:47:03.021-07:00Winery Francisco Gomez<br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">I want to introduce you to a winery in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alicante</st1:place></st1:city>, Bodegas
Francisco Gomez. Finally, I found a winery that practices really good wine
tourism. You can choose between three kinds of routes:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">1. The wine route: a guided tour through
the winery and a tasting of wines and olive oils with a tasting of Iberian <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">2. The wine lover and gourmet route: wine
route + lunch at restaurant. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">3. The wine culture route: wine route + a
cultural tour of the town of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Villena</st1:place></st1:city>.</span></div>
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1. The "Biar" route: it is a small town where you can find castles, handmade pottery, snow pits, etc.</div>
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2. The Medieval castles route: the valley of Vinalopó is a place where lots of castles where built in the middle age: Castillo de Villena, Castillo de Sax, Castillo de Bañeres y Castillo de Almansa.</div>
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3. Scenic route: you will visit hermitages, snow pits, heritage trees, etc.</div>
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4. A hot air ballon flight over the winery.</div>
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5. Sailing Route with lunch on Tabarca Island.</div>
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7. Route with golf at Equélite Golf Villena. </div>
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More info: <a href="http://www.bodegasfranciscogomez.es/">http://www.bodegasfranciscogomez.es/</a> </div>
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Do you?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/GqWTzzod01k?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-66630811938923838062012-02-21T05:26:00.000-08:002012-05-09T02:57:50.297-07:00Carnival of wine 2012<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB">Last Friday I was lucky to be invited to Carnaval del Vino en Haro (Carnival of Wine in Haro)-La Rioja, Spain- . It was in Hotel los Agustinos with a medieval atmosphere. All of us had to wear special costumes and masks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">I have to say it was an amazing experience in a such beautiful place with a live show and stands where different wineries from Haro offered their wines. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-61196701076258078192012-01-23T03:33:00.000-08:002012-01-23T03:33:16.752-08:00FITUR 2012<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;">This year I finally made it to FITUR. In this post I will tell about you my impressions of the stand La Rioja had and the activities I undertook during the days I spent at the show. First, I would like to start with a general impression.<br />
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On the days that I could observe, I noted that unfortunately for Spanish tourism the international stands attracted more visitors. In fact, every time I visited an international stand it was full of visitors. Spanish stands, on the contrary, although not woefully under populated were not as full as they had been in recent years.<br />
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Nonetheless, I want to congratulate Andalusia Tourism for the part they played at FITUR. They are truly worthy of admiration because of the resources and the effort they put into promoting themselves. It is true that Andalusia is a community that lives in large part through tourism and they always know how to put their best foot forward. How? By exploiting the image that most outsiders have of them. One of fiesta, flamenco, beaches, good food, relaxation and good living.<br />
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With respect to La Rioja´s stand- it was attractive and shouted out for attention with a variety of activities to show off the great variety of food and wine in La Rioja. The Stand was similar to last year but this year the difference was in the dress of the hostess, without a doubt one of the best of all the Spanish stands. Here was a stand where the public could enjoy many organized activities such as, wine therapy treatments, wine tasting, Cameros cheese, cookery, etc...<br />
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On Thursday I had the honor of being invited to the Day of La Rioja, attended by the President of the Community, Pedro Sanz. He was correct to say that La Rioja is a timeless destination, that any season is ripe for a visit. He also commented that in La Rioja there is so much to see, we have dining, paleontological sites, rural tourism, etc.. He added that the Riojans are people who will welcome you with open arms and make you feel at home. He can attest to this by saying that he himself visited La Rioja and never left. <br />
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I end the post with a brief reflection as a result of a conversation I had in Madrid. In times of crisis-Is tourism is something dispensable? Does it change the mode of travel or destinations? In my humble opinion, tourism is evolving with or without crisis, which affects it. People are still traveling but their destinations are closer to home so tourism has not been affected the crisis, people are still traveling and discovering new destinations .<br />
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color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">of the decor</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">reminds you that</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">you're in the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">land of wine.</span><br style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); 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color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">bath products</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">are made with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">wine products</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Its Chef is Angel González Castro, click </span><a href="http://www.ciudaddecenicero.com/en/our_cuisine" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">here</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> if you want to know more about him and his dishes.</span><br />
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</span>Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-6059718077828696372011-12-14T02:57:00.000-08:002011-12-14T02:57:10.735-08:00Wine tourism: your winery follows these simple rules?<div class="MsoNormal">I find it unbelievable that many wineries offer visits in English (or another language) on only one day per week and how many other wineries offer tours only in Spanish. I've been to a winery (I will not say the name out of respect, as I do not take any of my foreign clients there) where they had a visiting group of three Spanish and eight French people and did their tour in Spanish. How would you have acted? If I were in charge of wine tourism in a winery I would do the following:<br />
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1. <span lang="EN-GB">Organize visits to the winery in other languages <u>on any day of the week</u>.<br />
</span>2. <u>Divide people into groups </u>according to the language in which they want to receive the visit.<br />
3. Wine tasting of the principal wines and special <u>discount prices for the visitors</u>. <br />
4. <u>Make the visit enjoyable</u>.<br />
5. <u>Staff is pleasant and polite</u>.<br />
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These five simple suggestions do not involve an investment of money from the winery and help to promote more visits and increase the sale of wine.<br />
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I have other proposals that do represent an investment but would significantly improve the effectiveness of wine tourism:<br />
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1. <u>Having a website that is simple to use</u>. A wineries website should be a place where a customer can easily look at wines and their characteristics as well as visiting schedules without facing an ordeal. The site should be available in several languages.<br />
2. <u>Do not close for holidays</u>. Sound silly? You are about to close for holidays when tourists are on vacation? Believe it or not there are many wineries that do!<br />
3. <u>Offering full use of the wineries facilities for customers</u>. To organize a wine tasting with friends, a wedding or an exhibition of paintings.<br />
4. <u>Audio guides</u> should be made available so you can enjoy a tour of a winery at your own pace.<br />
5. <u>Transport services for the client</u>. Ideally, mini-buses. How is it possible that most of the wineries on the outskirts of Logroño don’t provide any transport for a large number of potential customers. <br />
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You never know who could be among the people visiting a winery. That's why a customer must always come first and be treated like a king. Always.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">These ten suggestions seem simple but even you do not believe there are LOTS of wineries ignoring them. <br />
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I can think of many other things, but if you want to know them please get in touch.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br />
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</span></div>Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-26969072985055151312011-12-05T04:47:00.000-08:002011-12-05T04:49:03.368-08:00Los ParajesLast Saturday I went to Laguardia (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lava">Alava</a>). If I say It is one of the most beautiful places I am not lying. But I dont want to talk about Laguardia in this post but a hotel.<br />
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Los Parajes is such a lovely place with a spa, vinoteca and a fantastic restaurant. The decoration is classic and very elegant. Every single detail of the hotel made me fell like if I was in another era.<br />
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Downstairs, there are the spa and the vinoteca, where you can anjoy a glass of wine where its unique vibe remembers you that you are in the middle of the wine culture.<br />
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If you love wine, good food and you need some time to relax, I recommend you <a href="http://hospederiadelosparajes.com/en/">Hospedería Los Parajes</a>.<br />
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I found these images on internet. I could not take any picture because my BB was off. Sorry!<br />
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<b>Tasting notes:</b><br />
<i>Colour--></i> pale yellow with golden hues<br />
<i>Aroma--></i> powerful, fine and elegant. Very well balanced, complex and delicate. Vanilla, cream and herbs.<br />
<i>Palate--></i> citrus and apple very well balanced with vanilla. Tasty, fresh, very shoft, long.Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-55375033652957869602011-09-28T06:20:00.000-07:002011-09-28T06:20:47.410-07:00Wine of the Week: Lealtanza white vintage 2010<a href="http://www.riojasabor.com/WebRoot/StoreES2/Shops/eb0198/4BBD/B6DC/C1E9/FF56/20DD/D94C/9B1B/F346/blanco2009.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.riojasabor.com/WebRoot/StoreES2/Shops/eb0198/4BBD/B6DC/C1E9/FF56/20DD/D94C/9B1B/F346/blanco2009.gif" width="240" /></a><b>Grapes used</b>:<br />
Sauvignon blanc.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Tasting notes</b>:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Colour</i>: Pale yellow and green shades with golden glints. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Nose</i>: The best expression of an elegant grape. A white wine </div><div style="text-align: justify;">reminding nuanced of tropical fruit and citrus. Notice the aroma </div><div style="text-align: justify;">of green apple. We find some hints of mineral aromas. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>On palate</i>: Very well balanced wine, with a remarkable acity </div><div style="text-align: justify;">but elegant. It is full of personality and flavour. Sweet, nice and </div><div style="text-align: justify;">fresh with herbaceous and fruity tones. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-55577351807624636222011-09-28T03:10:00.000-07:002011-09-28T03:13:09.266-07:00Tweet-Trip La Rioja 2011Ayer se celebró, coincidiendo con el Día Mundial del Turismo, el primer (y espero que no el último) Tweet-Trip en La Rioja.<br />
Fue uno de los eventos más interesantes a los que he asistido en el que se trataba sobre Turismo, Gastronomía y, por supuesto, el mundo Twitter contado por unos ponentes de excepción. Estos relataban sus propias experiencias a nivel personal y profesional en esta red social y lo mucho que ayuda esta herramienta a la hora de hacer "branding", comunicarte con clientes potenciales, dar a conocer tu negocio, tu ciudad, en el caso de un restaurante los platos que sirven, etc.<br />
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Nos reunimos todos a las 9:15 en el Riojaforum de La Rioja, que está en Logroño. Tras las acreditaciones empezaron las mesas redondas, todo ello retransmitido vía streaming:<br />
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1. Reputación en Twitter: la Influencia y el Turismo.<br />
2. Twitter y Turismo: Tendencias y Tópicos.<br />
3. Directo al Mantel: gastronomía como motor del Turismo.<br />
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He de decir, que todas las intervenciones de los ponentes me parecieron muy interesantes, pero si he de escoger, me quedo con tres (porque me toca más cerca profesionalmente y porque estoy obsesionada con el tiempo, a ver si llega la temperatura otoñal de una vez): Marta Bonet-@peppersantblai- , Juan Carlos- @olympiavalencia y Emilio Rey -@digitalmeteo- .<br />
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De Marta Bonet me gustó la originalidad de su burrita que es la que nos cuenta curiosidades sobre la isla, recomienda restaurantes, lugares a los que ir y, por supuesto, nos enseña su casita rural.<br />
De Juan Carlos destaco su mente empresarial 2.0 aunque creo que él ya ha pasado al 3.0, sabéis que si haces check in en su cafeteria del hotel os regala un café? o si lo haces en su gym tienes un masaje gratis? creo que me voy a pasar la próxima vez que vaya a Valencia.<br />
Qué puedo decir de Emilio? que fué un descubrimiento. Es un encanto de persona y lo mejor de todo es que explica todo sobre la meteorología en su <a href="http://blogs.20minutos.es/emilio-rey-capturando-temperie/">Blog</a> de forma super sencilla y cercana y todos los Jueves a la una está respondiendo en 20minutos.es a todas nuestras preguntas.<br />
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Después de las ponencias, llegó la hora de irnos a las Bodegas Altanza, donde tuvimos unos pinchos deliciosos, vino Altanza (me quedé maravillada con su blanco) y mejor conversación. Y después, por si acaso nos había entrado la pereza y ganas de siesta, nos pusieron a vendimiar!!qué experiencia tan divertida, de verdad, nunca antes lo había hecho.<br />
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Después hubo una degustación de vinos Altanza a la que ya no pude asistir pero, en donde sí estuve, fue en la Laurel and Tweets! los que me soléis leer sabéis que me encanta comer, soy la mejor compañera de mesa porque siempre me centro en la comida y no hago ascos a nada sobre todo cuando se trata de la Laurel, mi calle favorita. Nos repartieron unas acreditaciones con unas tarjetas que valían por un pincho y vino en los lugares marcados y aunque no quiero mostrar favoritismos cómo nos trataron en La Taberna del Tío Blas no nos trataron en ningún sitio! nos sacaron muchísima comida: arroz negro, muslitos de codorniz, pinchito de chorizo, granizado...de verdad, si venís por Logroño pasad por el Tío Blas porque merece la pena.<br />
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La noche terminó en el Buda, un bar de copas con una decoración "a lo budista".<br />
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Os dejo algunas fotos del día. Ah! y quiero dar las gracias a todas las personas que hicieron posible este día, a los organizadores y a los asistentes! Y muchas gracias por invitarme!<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Tasting notes/ notas de cata:</b> Dark ruby-colored, the nose exhibits mineral and earth notes as well as plenty of spice and blackberry aromas. Smooth-textured and easy-going, the wine has excellent balance and depth, complex, savory flavors, and a lengthy, pure close.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Black cherry, licorice, vanilla and tobacco flavors mingle over firm tannins in this bright red, which is solid and balanced, with a juicy finish.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Color rubí oscuro, en nariz presenta notas de minerales y tierra, así como gran cantidad de especias y aromas de moras. De textura suave y fácil de tratar, el vino tiene un excelente equilibrio y profundidad, sabores complejos, sabroso, y un cierre largo y puro.<br />
Cerezo negro, regaliz, vainilla y sabores del tabaco se mezclan sobre taninos firmes en este color rojo brillante, que es sólido y equilibrado, con un acabado jugoso.</div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div>Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-10903914699064555252011-09-11T03:12:00.000-07:002011-09-11T03:15:29.503-07:00Wine granita tasting/ cata de granizado de vino tintoYesterday I organized an event with Bodegas Altanza and Taberna del Tío Blas in Logroño, La Rioja.<br />
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Ayer, organicé (con mi empresa) un evento con las Bodegas Altanza y la Taberna del Tío Blas en Logroño, La Rioja.<br />
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It was something new: a wine granita tasting. At first, Nerea (from Bodegas Altanza) explained lots of curious things about tasting wine. Then, we tasted a crianza red wine and when we knew all about its taste, colour, smell we tasted its wine granita version. After crianza red wine, we tasted reserva wine and its wine granita version.<br />
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Era algo nuevo porque se cataba granizado de vino. En primer lugar, Nerea, de las Bodegas Altanza, explicó curiosidades sobre la cata de vino y luego, empezamos con un crianza y cuando ya teníamos todos claro los aspectos sobre el aroma, el sabor, su color, probamos su versión en granizado. Y lo mismo con el vino que catamos después, un reserva.<br />
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I can admit this wine tasting was very interesting. After the tasting wine La Taberna del Tío Blas gave us lots of delicious pinchos.<br />
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Reconozco que fue una cata diferente y muy interesante, después la Taberna del Tío Blas nos sacó deliciosos pinchos.<br />
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The surprise was when I started drawing a box with two bottles of wine from Bodegas Altanza.<br />
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La sorpresa llegó cuando empecé con el sorteo de un estuche con dos botellas de vino Altanza.<br />
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Ayer, fui invitada a un evento en Olarra. Todos los años, algunos franceses van a Compostela pasando por La Rioja y siempre visitan la Bodega, toman un poco de vino y comen queso y jamón.<br />
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This is curious to see because of the way they get to Compostela in very old (classic) cars.<br />
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Es curioso de ver porque todos ellos se desplazan en coches muy antiguos.<br />
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I took some pictures if these beautiful cars:<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Almost entirely purple in colour, with the shade becoming lighter further from the bulb of the glass. Around the rim you can find rings of violet tending more towards cherry.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The nature of the harvest always determines the most dominant type of fruit character. ly appear in retro-olfaction.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In the mouth you once again find blackberries and raspberries, with the addition of some pleasant acidity. The tasting sensations are long and profound, thanks to the mineral component, the presence of soft tannins and the abundance of glycerine.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The aftertaste is tremendously prolonged, richer in fruitiness and, as in the retro-olfaction, we can even detect hints of cinnamon and vanilla.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br />
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<b>Tasting notes/Notas de cata: </b>Cherry red with good depth and few signs of evolution. Intense nose, with hints of dark fruit, spices and slight toasted nuances. Elegant on the palate with good structure, round, long with a fresh, fruity finish.<br />
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Rojo cereza con buena profundidad y poco signos de evolución. Nariz intensa, con notas de fruta negra, especias y un ligero matiz tostado. Elegante en boca con buena estructura, redondo, largo con un final fresco y afrutado.<br />
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More info click <a href="http://www.marquesderiscal.com/admin/upfiles/pdf/Finca%20Torrea%202006%20(English).pdf">here</a>Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-29142764044128147682011-08-22T06:05:00.000-07:002011-08-22T06:05:43.417-07:00Travelling Through La Rioja: Santo Domingo de la CalzadaOne month ago I went toSanto Domingo de la Calzada, a city in the region of La Rioja. What Can I say? It is such a beautiful place, I felt like if I was in other century.<br />
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There are a legend about this city, a german couple with an 18 years old son -Hugonell- went to Santo Domingo and they stayed in a hostelery when a pretty girl (the daughter of the innkeeper) lived. She fell in love with Hugonell and she tried to seduce him. He ignored her and she got angry and she decided to take her revenge and hid a silver goblet in the lad´s saddle pack. The next day, Hugonell was formally accused of the theft and hanged for his crime. Would you like to know more? click <a href="http://lacalzada.com/">here</a>.<br />
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There are lots of places to see and visit there, but, I fell in love when I saw The Parador Hotel, it is just amazing! but I liked Square of Spain, The Home of Lorenzo de Tejada and much more too.<br />
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I really recommend this place. See some pictures of Santo Domingo (my camera is broken so I put pictures that I found in internet, SORRY):<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">For those who haven’t been to the famous <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Laurel Street</st1:address></st1:street> in the last two months, you probably won’t know about the new bar that has opened at number one.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Last night I was chatting on the internet with someone who works at La Taberna del Tío Blas and he suggested that I came down to take some photos of their marvellous new bar and the their pinchos (tapas). As you will see from my photos it is a fairly unique place.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">When I arrived at the bar, I realised that the person I had been chatting to on the internet was Juan Osaba (http://www.osaba.com), the husband and brother in law of the brother and sister owners. He responded paciently to my questions and told me some interesting things.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">For example, the bar is named for his father and for the market it is in front of- San Blas Market. The bar’s logo of an old man having a glass of red wine was drawn by his grandfather.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">The first thing you notice is the bar’s location at number one on <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Laurel</st1:place></st1:city>, a place where great numbers of people pass everyday of the week. On the Wall next to the bar is the Street sign “Calle Laurel” surely the most photographed (and most important) landmark in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Logrono</st1:place></st1:city>. Inside the bar is decorated to fit in with the tradtional masonary of the área but with a modern twist. As the “guiris” would say very “cool”.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Upon entering the bar your attention is grabbed by the mouth-watering display of tapas. The variety and elegance of the bar’s tapas is surely one of the best in the área. The chef, Imanol, créates a work of art with each elaborate pincho. They are truly original, and whatsmore, they change daily. Of course, I asked Juan:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">“What if I like one type of pincho- will I be able to get it another day?”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">“Yes certainly.” He replied. “When one pincho is very popular we leave it on the menú or come back to it.” <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">J<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">uan also told me of something else that makes this bar particularly special. Every night, all the pinchos that have not been eaten are stored and given to religious and charitiable institutions to be enjoyed by the needy.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">La Taberna del Tío Blas has only been open for two months but people are already asking if they are going to open more branches or become a franchise.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">As you can see I am not the only one unable to resist the lure of Tio Blas!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">I leave you with some photos I took (sorry- I used my BB again) and others on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002191812942">Facebook</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-72772622361930973822011-08-16T01:37:00.000-07:002011-08-16T01:37:32.301-07:00Wine of the Week: Marqués de Cáceres Crianza 2007<a href="http://cf.mp-cdn.net/39/c4/71a3a854f17b51a27e1a6aef0f37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="http://cf.mp-cdn.net/39/c4/71a3a854f17b51a27e1a6aef0f37.jpg" width="320" /></a><b>Grapes used/ Uvas utilizadas:</b><br />
85% Tempranillo<br />
15%Garnacha Tinta and Graciano.<br />
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<b>Tasting notes/ Notas de cata:</b><br />
Intense, ruby red colour.<br />
Expressive nose with notes of raspberries, bilberries and cherries enlivened with a touch if spice and a depth of vanilla.<br />
Charming fruit in the mouth with good structure that highlights concentrated flavours and fleshy tannis.<br />
Nice complexity on tasting resulting in good length.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Color intenso, rojo rubí.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nariz expresiva con notas de frambuesa, los arándanos y las cerezas amenizado con un toque de especias y profundidad de vainilla.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fruta con encanto en la boca con una buena estructura que resalta los sabores concentrados y taninos carnosos. Complejidad agradable con un sabor que se mantiene en el tiempo. </span><br />
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Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-19528434688014776422011-08-15T04:10:00.000-07:002011-08-15T04:15:36.927-07:00La Taberna del Tío Blas<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Para los que hace más de dos meses que no vais a la Laurel, seguramente no conoceréis este nuevo bar que han abierto en el número 1 de la famosísima calle. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Ayer por la noche mientras trabajaba hablaba por el chat con La Taberna del Tío Blas, y le propuse quedar para hacer unas fotos a sus maravillosos pinchos y a la Taberna que es un sitio bastante distinto del resto de los bares de la zona. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Cuando llegué a la cita no sabía que el “Community” era Juan Osaba (http://www.osaba.com), el marido y cuñado de los dueños, quién respondió pacientemente a mis preguntas y me contó algunas curiosidades.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Por ejemplo, el bar se llama así por su padre y por el mercado que está enfrente –Mercado de San Blas-y además es un nombre poco común. El logotipo del anciano tomando una copa de vino, por supuesto, rioja, lo dibujó su abuelo, y el dibujo original cuelga de la pared en la Taberna. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Lo primero en lo que uno se fija es en la ubicación, justo el número 1 de la Laurel, punto de encuentro de muchísima gente todos los días de la semana -justo en su pared está el cartel de Calle Laurel, que es seguramente, el “monumento” de Logroño más fotografiado-y, además, tienen uno propio de Calle Laurel y Taberna del Tío Blas. El bar por dentro está decorado respetando la piedra y el ladrillo originales pero con un toque moderno dando como resultado un sitio, como dirían los “guiris” totalmente “cool”. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Pero mi interés se centra en otra cosa nada más entrar, en la ¡barra! es, sin lugar a dudas, la mejor trabajada y variada de toda la zona de pinchos. El cocinero, Imanol, crea obras de arte en cada pincho, están muy elaborados, son originales pero además, van cambiando cada día. Y, es aquí cuando yo le pregunto a Juan, y si me gusta uno ya no lo voy a poder comer de nuevo? Pues claro que sí! Cuando uno tiene mucho éxito, o lo dejamos fijo en la carta, o los volvemos a repetir. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Pero no sólo ahí quedan las curiosidades, también me contó que todas las noches los pinchos que no se hayan consumido son trasladados en un contenedor a la cocina económica (institución religiosa), es decir, que nada se tira a la basura pero que todos los productos con los que se elaboran los pinchos son frescos. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Llevan dos meses de vida y ya les están preguntando si van a abrir más o si lo quieren convertir en franquicia, han tenido que coger la planta de arriba como almacén porque ya se les hace pequeño el que tienen en la planta de abajo. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">¡Como veis, no soy la única que no se ha resistido al Tío Blas!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Os dejo algunas fotos que tomé yo misma (otra vez desde mi BB, lo siento) y otras de su perfil de <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002191812942">Facebook</a>. Todas las fotos estarán subidas en el perfil de <a href="https://www.facebook.com/spanishvineyard">Spanish Vineyard</a>. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Por cierto, no esperéis para ir y probar los pinchos porque dentro de poco renuevan la carta!</div><br />
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</div>Spanish Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984993664936270134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359647486105891837.post-47355609557489514252011-08-13T14:22:00.000-07:002011-08-14T09:44:05.082-07:00Wine Competition/Sorteo del vino<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Hello everyone! My blog riojavineyard.blogspot.com is having a little wine competition!<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8359647486105891837&postID=4735560955748951425" name="_GoBack">To participate you need to:<br />
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1. Become a follower of the blog.<br />
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2. Then, choose a wine from the many "wines of the week" and a number between 1 and 100.<br />
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3. You leave a comment (anywhere on the blog) with your choice of wine and your number on the blog.<br />
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Then in one week Spanish Vineyard will ask through Facebook for a number to be posted on our wall there. The first person to reply with their number will win the win of their choice. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Hola a todos! Desde mi blog riojavineyard.blogspot.com vamos a hacer un sorteo!!</div><div class="MsoNormal">Para poder participar necesitas:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">1.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Hacerte seguidor.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">2.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>A continuación, escoger un vino de los publicados como “wine of the week” y un número al azar.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">3.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>dejáis un comentario con vuestra elección en cualquier parte del blog.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt;">En una semana pediremos en facebook que publiquen un número en nuestro muro, el primer número que publiquen ganará el vino que haya elegido en el blog. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt;"><br />
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