SWE Ep. 61 - Binissalem-Mallorca

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SWE Ep. 61 - Binissalem-Mallorca

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Nov 9, 2017

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This week sees Roque and Luke flying back to the Balearic Islands to guzzle down a bottle of DO Binissalem-Mallorca wine. They pop open a white by Jaume de Puntiró, made with an interesting local varietal. Amidst geeky chat they also explain the rules of the new SWE drinking game!

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Nov 9, 2017

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SWE Ep. 07 - Bierzo: This week Luke and Roque drink and talk about Bierzo, the classy DO from Castilla León. They will try a bottle of Altos de San Clemente from Soto del Vicario wineries... will they like it? Don't miss it. by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 38 - Abona: This week sees Roque and Luke flying back to the Canary Islands, and back to old volcanic Tenerife. But, this time, to the south side and a bottle of mysterious wine called Chasnero from DO Abona. They talk volcanic soil and artwork and descend... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 13 - Jumilla: In this week’s podcast Luke and Roque get stuck into a dark and fruity Monastrell from Juan Gil in the region of Jumilla; nestled inland in Roque’s home region of Murcia. There’s also laughter and absurdity as per the norm. by Spanish Wine Experience
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Special Halloween Episode: Happy Halloween! On this special edition of the Spanish Wine Experience podcast Roque and Luke head out into the vampire and ghoul-filled streets of Malasaña in Madrid hunting local wines of Madrid. Contents include: terrible accents, lots of... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 10 - Madrid: To celebrate our 10th podcast Luke and Roque turn to the home region of Madrid. They drink a red from Señorío de Val Azul, Fabio, and after a special report from the field, a white from Jesús Díaz e Hijos. Expect the usual drunken behaviour. by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 02 - Somontano: On this episode we head northeast with a Pyrenean white wine from the region of Somontano and, of course, the usual expected silly banter. by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 87 - Tierra de Extremadura: Today Roque and Luke get stuck into a real unknown classic. Habla del Silencio... from VT Tierra de Extremadura. This big juicy blended red from Bodegas Habla is worthy of more fame than it has. They chat conquistadores and festivals and get some... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 16 - Cigales: Today, as the winter sun sparkles in a frost sky, Roque and Luke buck the trend and have themselves a bottle of Casa Castilla rosé wine, rosado, from the region DO Cigales and Miguel Martín’s wine company. They pick each other’s brains... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 29 - Valle de la Orotava: Who likes the island life? Well, this week Roque and Luke have their first taste of it as they head to Tenerife in the volcanic Canary Islands. They sample a fascinating bottle of 7 Fuentes red from DO Valle de la Orotava made by the guys at Suertes... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 12 - Valdeorras: Today Roque and Luke get involved in a Godello from the old Roman of Valdeorras ‘the Valley of Gold’. They opened a bottle of Gaba do Xil from Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez. They proceed to gabble nonsense as well as attack some... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 25 - Cariñena: This week Roque and Luke head to one of the most venerable old wine making regions of Spain: DO Cariñena. Instead of the usual red wine, the get their mouths round a bottle of white Garnacha Blanca Menguante from the Bodegas y Viñedos Pablo. Also,... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 15 - Sierras de Málaga: This week Roque and Luke journey to south to a lesser known wine region on the south coast. Instead of sangria and beaches, they head to the Sierras de Málaga DO to try a red blend called El Buen Puntito from the Morosanto Bodega. As usual you can... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 61 - Binissalem-Mallorca

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