We had taken some painstaking efforts to find a suitable Wine Supplier having been let down by two company's and in the end the Wine was presented by
As it turned out, this proved fortuitous. Their brief had been no Rioja and having a Company that actually produced wine meant some very interesting finds. For those who did not have the chance to attend here are the notes for your information
MARQUES DE MONISTROL,VINTAGE ROSE 2010
70% Monistrol, 30% Pinot Noir : 12% ABV
Retail £14.99
Sea Bass finished with Grated Lime, Lemon Juice and Fresh Chilli
VEGA DE LA REINA, D.O.RUEDA, VERDEJO 2013
100% Verdejo 13% ABV
Retail £9.99
Braised Lamb Shoulder served with Pommes Mousseline, Roasted Peppers, Smoked Paprika, Red Wine Chorizo
HACIENDA ZORITA, SYRAH, VDLT CASTILLA Y LEON 2011
100% Syrah : 14% ABV
Retail: £19.99
NIT DE NIN PLANETES, D.O.Q 2010
70% Grenache, 30% Carignan: 15% ABV
Retail: £30.00
Blackberry Almond Tart with Glazed Meringue and Lemon Sorbet
ARIYANAS NATURALMENTE DULCE, D.O.MALAGA 2008
100% Moscatel: 13% ABV
Retail: £18.99 per 1/2 Ltr
Coffee
Those who attended agreed to it being a splendid evening and one even wrote
"The company was engaging, the food delicious and the wine
really threw open the door for me to Spanish wines as I have been very much a
girl who thought Spanish wine equalled Rioja"
Our next treat in June will be another new excursion so watch out for the Newsletter