Wines news of Spain XXIX

Posted in Europe, Food and Wine, Madrid, Spain

Its time again to tell you on the wines of my dear  Spain, As said, this goes back from my beginnings ,and I still go for them everywhere, I coming back at you with my  wines news of Spain XXIX . Of course post No 29 for the non Romans, Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The best vineyard and winery in Spain is the Riojana Marqués de Riscal has been chosen the number one of the ranking ‘The World Best Vineyards 2024’, which also includes two other Spaniards, Ysios and Abadía Retuerta, among the top ten positions and a total of 13 Spanish among the hundred chosen this year, The Riojana Ysios in 4th place ,rising in a year from 71 ! and the Valladolid Abadía Retuerta in 8, Spain has 13 winners. Among the top 50 are also the Riojanas Muga (23), Marqués de Murrieta (30) and Vivanco (31), Jerez ,González Byass (34) and that of Penedés, Gramona (45). Nice to see Marques de Riscal my first ever taste of wine from my maternal grandmother Amparo !

The Bodega Ramón Bilbao has commemorated this week its hundred years of history with a series of events at the height of the circumstances. The culmen of the celebrations has been. Mirto , a wine to celebrate Ramón Bilbao centenary It present itself in glass in an intense ruby ​​red color and develops an intense bouquet with aromas of black and red fruits, especially cherries. These notes are accompanied by spicy touches such as pepper, roasted coffee, tobacco and dark chocolate. There is also a suspicion of eucalyptus and mint. The long final reflects the aromas of black fruits and wood.! Very good !!

Two Spanish wineries, Vega Sicilia and Familia Torres, have received this year the Golden Vines Awards in a gala held in Madrid, at the Palacio de Cibeles where this year the known as the ‘Oscar of wines’ have been held this year, Gathering for three days the houses of the most exclusive wines and distilled in the world. Vega Sicilia, whose winery is located in Valladolid province, has won the Best Luxury Winery Award in the world, while Familia Torres , from Penedés, has become credited to the innovation award in the sector. The event will be over to Will Harlan, of Harlan Estate, symbolizing the transfer of Madrid as a host city to Miami, where it will be held in 2025. Stay tune…

Last Monday, November 11, 2024 the emblematic Palacio de Cristal of Arganzuela (see post) hosted what might have been the most emotional Metropolis (El Mundo newspaper) gastronomic awards of its 21 editions. The restaurant of the year: Toki, the last project of Marcos Granda in Madrid. It is an exclusive Japanese bar designed for six guests, where everything revolves around the haute cuisine of the Asian country (tradition and avant -garde). The honor mentions were for Deessa in Mandarin Oriental Ritz Hotel of Madrid, and Pabú, the Chamartín dining room dedicated to the microtemp cuisine. The revelation restaurant award has gone to 33 Chair, a dining room with a bar and simple kitchen, and Varra, an updated and high food house where the product and season reigned, the diplomas of honor were taken. to the best sommelier of this 2024 with a female winner.Silvia García, Chief of Sumillery of the Mandarin Oriental Ritz Hotel, has been the winner. Pilar Oltra, Sommelier and owner of Vinology, and Silvia Machado, of the 33, took the mentions of honor.

Come from town, for wines that have vineyards and grapes in the same area, Telmo Rodríguez Matallana, The D.O. Ribera del Duero does not allow the places to appear on the wine label, so Telmo Rodríguez marks a maçanita crossing out the names of the 11 villages chosen for the elaboration of Matallana, It revives with classic elegance, offering an intense nose where the aromas of blackberries and plums dominate, intertwined with flashes of violets and a subtle touch of pepper and vanilla. On the palate, it is concentrated and ripe, with a texture which delicately envelops the palate, while the fruity flavors integrate harmoniously with spicy nuances. This red wine is a testimony of balance and finesse. Awesome look for it,

The Bodegas Faustino creates the first wine tourism project 1.0. From the hand of Foster & Partners Legado Bodegas Faustino offers an exclusive experience to the visitor, which allows it to enjoy in this new universe the most complete and exclusive set of experiences around wine, vineyard, nature, architecture, culture and sustainability . These are clasics had over the years such as Faustino I Gran Reserva , Blanco 2019, Faustino V Blanco 2023, Gran Faustino I 2004 and Faustino I Gran Reserva 2015 as well as Cava Brut Faustino, The Faustino brand is strengthened every year as one of the most admired firms in the wine world, as confirmed by its position Number 19 in the ranking of The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2024, which annually elaborates the prestigious British Drinks International magazine. His iconic Faustino I Gran Reserva wine is an export leader of the most prestigious category of Rioja wines and is present in more than 140 countries. In 2024, the Faustino I brand turns 60 since it was launched.

There you go folks, another wonderful post on my dear Spanish wines. Hoping for a long lasting memories of my dear Spain and its wine news. Again, hope you enjoy the series of wines news of Spain as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health,and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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