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Spanish Wine ExperienceValles de BenaventeRoque and Luke managed to find another of the rare Vino de Calidad regional wines. On a recent trip to the Leon area in the northwest, Luke picked up a bottle of Prieto Picudo red from the miniscule Valles de Benavente region. Bodega Otero's 2014 reserva in fact! The question is, where the hell is the region and who's there making wine anyway? Well, let's find out!
2022-12-0837 minSpanish Wine ExperienceNon-fortified sherry?Sherry. That famously misunderstood wine; sometimes sweet, sometimes drier than bone dry. Always fortified. But what if a sherry winemaker decided to release a sherry...unfortified? Well that's what Luke and Roque have this week. A bottle of Socaire from VT Cadiz.
2022-04-2334 minSpanish Wine ExperiencePago Florentino¿Qué deberías hacer si eres una famosa bodega de culto de la Ribera del Duero? Dirigirse al sur de La Mancha y empezar a hacer un vino de Pago... obviamente. Esta semana Luke y Roque se beben una botella de tinto Pago Florentino VP. La pregunta es: ¿deberían haber dejado el Duero en primer lugar?
2022-01-2139 minSpanish Wine ExperienceWine QualificationsThis week Roque and Luke dive into the geeky world of wine qualifications as both of them are embarking on their SWS course. But of course there's a variety of options out there for the interested alcoholic. Also, during a tête à tête about course rules Roque gets a special guest on for help!
2021-09-2041 minSpanish Wine ExperienceVT MurciaHere's a new one for you. Vino de la Tierra de Murcia. Things are changing down south, and also changing for our old friends at Bodega Casa Rojo. They've moved away from their initial DO Jumilla wines and are now flying the flag for the far more unknown and new VT Murcia. So this week Roque and Luke crack open a bottle of Enemigo Mío and see what's what in Roque homeland!
2021-08-1837 minSpanish Wine Experience2020 SpecialSo we come to the end of this most terrible year. 2020 has been a truly rubbish one. With a bottle of Avelino Vargas Aureo in their hands Luke and Roque toast the end of the year; chatting about how 2020 has affected the wine industry and their shop, how things have evolved and their favourite wine discoveries! See you in 2021!
2020-12-2443 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSherry Blind TastingThis week was SHERRY WEEK all across the world so in order to look more deeply into this most delicious and Spanish of wines - and also Luke's favourite wine it the world - Roque thought it would be fun to set up a blind tasting of different styles as a way of explaining how each is made. Will Luke guess the wines? Find out here!
2020-11-0745 minSpanish Wine ExperienceWomen in WineThe wine world - like many - is a traditionally a very male-dominated industry; and perhaps even more so in Old World Spain. This week, the day after the International Day of Rural Women, Roque and Luke want to toast those women working in the fields and vineyards, and to an extended extent, in the industry itself. They share a bottle of V de Valmores from Esther at Bodega Cuarto Lote and then proceed to go through a few other female-led projects they they have in Madrid & Darracott. https://www.madriddarracott.com/en/wine-shop/
2020-10-1642 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 112 - FormenteraAnother LOST episode this week. And Roque and Luke are very happy they found it; as it was the first one they recorded on opening the Madrid & Darracott wine shop! To celebrate they opened a bottle of Savina from Bodega Terramoll - one of only two wineries on the tiny Balearic island of Formentera. So let's step back in time and toast the end of summer with the Mediterranean blast from the past.
2020-09-1142 minSpanish Wine ExperienceOther CavasWe all - well, almost all - know about Cava. That charming and affable sparkling wine from near Barcelona in Catalonia right? Well...to an extent yes. But actually Cava can be made all over the countries. This week Roque and Luke wanted to have a little review of Cava to shine the spotlight on the non-Catalan regions. To do this they drink a truly glorious bottle of Tantum Ergo from the south-east of the country and Bodegas Hispano Suizas. So, this is Cava...but not as you know it! https://www.madriddarracott.com/en/product/hispanosuizas-cava-tantum-ergo/
2020-09-0441 minSpanish Wine ExperienceClareteYou have definitely heard of rosé wine - or rosado in Spain. But have you ever heard about the other, lesser known, Spanish pink called Clarete? Probably not! This is a hybrid of red and white wine that comes out as delightful and rosy as any rosado. So what is this wine and what is like? Luke and Roque sample a bottle of Quelías from Bodegas Sinforiano to explore the issue! Wine available at our online shop: https://www.madriddarracott.com/es/producto/quelias-rose/
2020-08-2140 minSpanish Wine ExperiencePicos de EuropaRoque and Luke have a fascinating wine to try this week. A bunch of friends who some years ago decided to try their hand at making wine...in the Picos de Europa mountains...in Cantabria. This is the opposite of wine country. The wine is Finca Morillas from the Picos de Cabariezo winery. What's it like? And what is going on in the world of Mountain wines? And who are these crazy mavericks? https://www.madriddarracott.com/en/wine-shop/
2020-08-0732 minSpanish Wine ExperienceThe Whites of Ribera de DueroBIG NEWS: Something massive has happened in the world of Spanish wine. The mythical DO Ribera del Duero - home almost exclusively to be sexy Tempranillo-centric reds - has finally allowed white wines to be part of the Denominación de Origen. To discuss this Roque and Luke sample part of the new crop; the Valduero Albillo Mayor! https://www.madriddarracott.com/en/product/valduero-blanco/
2020-08-0134 minSpanish Wine ExperienceDorado WinesThis week Roque and Luke return to the legendary region of DO Rueda to try an historic, mythical and almost completely unknown style of fortified wine called 'Dorado'. This sherry-style wines are made of local varieties and are a real bargain if you can find them. To help them delve deeper into this world they glug a bottle of Dorado 61 by the winery Cuatro Rayas.
2020-07-2440 minSpanish Wine ExperienceVinos de PagoVinos de Pago. Roque and Luke have had a couple of them over the years; but they thought they'd take the opportunity to cover them in a bit more depth. What are they? What are they like? Where are they from? Are they really the best? To help them talk about them they sample a bottle from Bodegas Otazu near Pamplona and toast the cancelled San Fermín fiestas!
2020-07-1040 minSpanish Wine ExperienceAll About RosadoIt's hot in Madrid. Summer has arrived. This week Roque and Luke turn their focus to the wonderful world of Spanish rosé. People usually think either of French Provence pink or sweet American blush wines, but Spain has a very long and strong tradition. To help them talk about rosé they open the brand new vintage of Micro Cuveé Rosado from the Cepas de la Culebra winery! So get your sunny pink hat on and enjoy!
2020-07-0640 minSpanish Wine ExperienceRevisiting MadridThere's things happening in the local wine region around here. DO Vinos de Madrid has undergone some changes in the last year, so Roque and Luke thought they'd use that as excuse to drink more local plonk. Also they sample 3 wines from a BRAND NEW Madrid winery opened just before the Covid-19 outbreak from Bodegas Cuarto Lote. Enjoy!
2020-06-2743 minSpanish Wine ExperienceVinos de ParcelaThis week Roque and Luke take a look at a concept of wine, and perhaps wine marketing, called Vino de Parcela. Or, in English, single plot or block wines. So what is this all about? Does it mean the wine is better? To try and get to grips with the concept more, they open 4 bottles from the DO Cigales winery La Legua!
2020-06-1843 minSpanish Wine ExperienceMediterranean WinesOn their 100th official episode Roque and Luke decide to indulge in a broader topic. Roque hails from the southeast of the country, so they thought they'd take the opportunity to delve into the world of 'Mediterranean Wines'. To help them they sampled two Sericis wines: a Bobal from Utiel Requena and a barrel-fermented Merseguera from Valencia, courtesy of Bodegas Murviedro.
2020-06-1036 minSpanish Wine ExperienceFocus on GarnachaThis week Roque and Luke are trying something different. Instead of focussing fully on just a region, they want to spend more time focussing on the grapes themselves. The real stars of the show. This week the legendary Garnacha grape. To help them along their way they drink an absolute boozy beast of a wine: Brega, by Jorge Ordoñez.
2020-03-1935 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSierra de la CulebraAhoy there! This week Roque and Luke are sampling a tiny production wine from a tiny and remote area in the northwest of Spain. The Sierra de la Culebra, which only has a handful of wineries scattered in a non-regulated region where wolves still roam. We sampling the new Micro Cuveé from our friend Ruben and his mountain project!
2020-03-1236 minSpanish Wine ExperienceAgeing WineThis week Roque and Luke turn their attention to the geekier side of the wine world. We all know about oak barrels and ageing wines in them. But is that all there is? What about stainless steel, concrete, amphora? And do barrels have to be oak? Find out today as they crack open a bottle of Tinácula from DO Ribera del Júcar, which in itself has been aged in a slightly strange way.
2020-03-0538 minSpanish Wine ExperienceBajo AragónThis week Roque and Luke head back to one of the their favourite parts of Spain for red wines - Aragón. In this giant region of Spain there are 4 DOs already, but they are turning to a much lesser known Vino de la Tierra wine producing area: VT Bajo Aragón and a bottle of Generación 20 from Bodegas Tempore. Enjoy!
2020-02-2136 minSpanish Wine ExperienceLa Candelera de la RicaThis week Roque and Luke return to where it all started. Episode 1 was all about Rioja. They sampled a classic red from the region but this time they are going to dive into the wonderful world of White Rioja! They open a bottle of La Candelera from Finca de la Rica. Expect the usual flurry of bad jokes as well as a nice helping of geeky information.
2020-02-1337 min
When in SpainDiscovering Spanish wine with Luke Darracott & Roque MadridThis week I’m talking all about el vino, Spanish wine. To help me explore the world of Spanish wine I’ve enlisted the help of wine lovers, wine experts Luke Darracott and Roque Madrid.
In the episode I head along to their wine shop called Madrid & Darracott where we talk about the history of Spanish wine, the various regions and D.Os, styles and general wine appreciation.
We talk a little about what to try, how to order and where to go if you want to visit wineries in Spain.
Luke and Roque also talk about their background in wine...
2019-06-231h 06Spanish Wine ExperienceSummer SpecialIt's SUMMER and this week chaos reigns as Roque and Luke are joined on the podcast by not one, but two guests! Debbie Musgrove and Joy Figueroa join the pod as the SWE team walk through a live production of Sangria and other wine-based Spanish summer sippers. Salud and felid verano!
2018-08-0242 minSpanish Wine ExperienceLa PalmaBIG NEWS! It’s the last DO!!!Roque and Luke have come to the end of the official 71 denominaciones de origen! A final journey to the Canary Islands, in this case DO La Palma, to drink a bottle of Piezas N2 by Matías Torres. A very small production white wine made from the unique Albillo Criollo grape. They chat mega tsunamis and the perfect dream winery. But don’t worry, this is not the end, there’s still much more to drink!
2018-07-2639 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE - Spain vs. The WorldOn this week’s podcast Roque has a very specific and peculiar challenge for Luke. Three wines, covered up, and ready to be sampled. Which grapes and regions lie in front of him? Have his studies paid off? Has he earned his pins? Let’s find out if Luke can identify the wines Roque has chosen on this blind wine tasting challenge special!
2018-07-1937 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 90 - Almonaster la RealThis week Roque and Luke see that there’s life beyond the DOs as they travel to the depths of the Sierra de Aralar in Andalucía to try a beefy unique bottle of red from the mountain village Almonaster la Real. A bottle of Bemoles - a blend of Monastrell, Syrah, Merlot - from Bodegas Cerro San Cristobal. They also chat wine books and, surprisingly, turnips!
2018-07-0535 minSpanish Wine ExperienceValle de GüímarThis week Roque and Luke try an utterly unique Spanish island wine. They are heading for the last time back to Tenerife in the Canary Islands to drink a bottle from DO Valle de Güímar. A sweet fortified red made from the unusual grape Baboso Negro, Contiempo comes from the Arca de Vitis winery in the south east of the island. They also talk future pods and Spanish wine descriptors.
2018-06-2834 minSpanish Wine ExperienceValtiendasThis week Roque and Luke open a absolute beast of a wine. A boozy monster from the Segovia Vino de Calidad Valtiendas region. A throaty red from Bodegas Zarraguilla called Vennur. As well as discussing Segovia and the merits of vultures, they also chat wine experiences.
2018-06-2136 minSpanish Wine ExperienceVino naranja (Orange wine) SpecialThis week Roque and Luke sample an utterly unique style of wine that they picked up from Bodegas Oliveros down in DO Condado de Huelva. A bottle of Vino Naranja, orange wine. What is this bizarre wine and why is it orange?? They also talk the minutiae of jamon and old vines!
2018-06-1436 minSpanish Wine ExperienceTierra de ExtremaduraToday 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 breaking crime news!
2018-05-2436 minSpanish Wine ExperienceLa GomeraAnother day, another island. This week Roque and Luke try a super hard-to-find bottle from the little hilly island of La Gomera; another gift from their intro man Jim Paluzzi! A bottle of Los Roquillos by Vinos Roque Cano from DO La Gomera. They chat about Roque’s upcoming visit to the island as well as wine thefts!
2018-05-1735 minSpanish Wine ExperienceCumbres del GuadalfeoOn this week’s pod the SWE team head south to one of the most beautiful corners of Spain. Granada! But more specifically the Alpujarra region. A bottle from VT Cumbres del Guadalfeo called Noladós from the Buenavista winery in Ugíjar. A big sexy Bordeaux style blend that gets Roque and Luke reminiscing about the area.
2018-05-1035 minSpanish Wine ExperienceGran CanariaThis week Roque and Luke dive into a bottle from DO Gran Canaria; a gift from their voiceover man Jim Paluzzi! La Montaña by Francisco Marrero Hernández: a mysterious possible blend from the island of Gran Canaria. Info was hard to come by. They also chat about Spanish wine and wildlife holidays an varietal variety. Cheers!
2018-05-0336 minSpanish Wine ExperienceLebrijaThis week Roque and Luke sample a bottle from their first Vino de Calidad, from Lebrija in the southwest of Spain. But what is this unusual denomination? Frasquito, a sherry style drink from a range of wines by the only winemaker in the area: Gonzalez Palacios. They chat DOs, winemaking and silly wine traditions! Salud!
2018-04-2636 minSpanish Wine ExperienceTierra del Vino de ZamoraThis week Roque and Luke share a bottle from one of the most difficult regions to find. Hiding in plain sight they drink to DO Tierra del Vino de Zamora, the only ‘land of wine’. Today it is the turn of Bodega Malandrín and of a bottle of their Malandrín Superior; a throaty Tempranillo. They chat about this quiet corner of Spain and also discuss, much to Luke’s delight, barrels!
2018-04-1933 minSpanish Wine ExperienceIslas CanariasThis week Roque and Luke sample a bottle from Spain’s newest DO: DOP Islas Canarias! They pop the cork out of a bottle of Hollera from Bodegas Monje; another dusty Listán Negro red wine that hails from Tenerife. They chat Islands, historic wine and wine education.
2018-04-1237 minSpanish Wine ExperiencePla i LlevantThis week Roque and Luke head to Mallorca; in fact Luke just got back from the island. In tow he has a bottle of Pere Seda Reserva from DO Pla i Llevant. A big blend that includes a fun local grape. They chat island culture, wines and gastronomy as well as Mallorca’s glitterati. Salud!
2018-03-2938 minSpanish Wine ExperienceYcoden-Daute-IsoraThis week Roque and Luke sample a spicy little number from the Canary Island Tenerife and the mouthful DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora. They get stuck into a bottle of Listán Negro red from Bodegas Viñatigo. As well as island life they also dive into a chat that sounds like a sci fi movie: clones, crosses and hybrids.
2018-03-2235 minSpanish Wine ExperienceMondéjarThis week Roque and Luke head back to La Mancha to the little known and very hard to find region of DO Mondéjar. Odd given it’s right next door to the capital! They sample a bemusing bottle of Arís, a white wine from Bodega Mariscal and made from the Torrontés grape. They also discuss a new wine controversy: handpicked grapes versus machine harvested. Salud!
2018-03-1536 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 76 - Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de BarramedaThis week sees Roque and Luke switch up their surroundings and head to the centre to sample a bottle of DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda at special guest Fabio's house. The trio tuck into a Micaela by Bodegas Barón and sample a splash of Barbiana. The group discuss the finer details of this fortified southern wine whilst dabbling in the usual nonsense and behaviour.
2018-03-0838 minSpanish Wine ExperienceCastillaThis week Roque and Luke head to the most quixotic wine growing region in the country and Spain’s second most expansive wine growing region: VT de Castilla. Delving the depths of La Mancha they opt for a bottle of Pétrola from Bodegas de Alort. They blather in about the official state-mandated way ‘to tapas’ as well as some food pairing logic.
2018-02-2235 minSpanish Wine ExperienceRibera del AndaraxThis week Roque and Luke head to the Wild West of Spain. Andalucia's dusty cowboy corner and a bottle of Cristina Calvache’s Syran from VT Ribera del Andarax. As well as Sergio Leone and Eastwood references they share thoughts on Spain’s liquor laws!
2018-02-1537 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE - Wine-based Products SpecialThis week Roque and Luke try something completely different. It is wine, chief, but not as we know it. Masquerading as wine (or is it?) the SWE team discuss and try three different wine-based drinks from Felix Solís, Vicente de Gandía and Copaboca. Art, the concept of wine, market forces, R.E.M... The wine podcast that flirts with being nothing about wine.
2018-02-0837 minSpanish Wine ExperienceMontilla-MorilesThis week Roque and Luke celebrate a new arrival with a rather more unknown but nonetheless important wine region. Southern Spain’s DO Montilla-Moriles. They get stuck into a sensually sweet bottle of Tierra de Oro Pedro Ximénez and discuss what it means to be Spanish, as well as diving into the strange processes behind this region so deserving of our time.
2018-02-0139 minSpanish Wine ExperienceCastilla y LeónThis week Roque and Luke return to the weird and wonderful world of Vinos de la Tierra and grab a bottle which they haven't tried but from a winery they love. Bodega Tridente and their Mencía wine from Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León. Quite the mouthful. They chat decanting wine and superpowers. Expect the usual nonsense to go with it.
2018-01-2537 minSpanish Wine ExperienceTxakoli de Bizkaia / Bizkaiko TxakolinaThis week Roque and Luke take a final trip to the Basque Country with a bottle of Txacoli from their last teaming region: DO Txakoli de Bizkaia / Bizkaiko Txakolina from the Itsasmendi winery off the crashing Atlantic coast. They talk winemaking challenge and effects and have a special interview! Enjoy!
2018-01-1141 minSpanish Wine ExperienceTacoronte-AcentejoHAPPY NEW YEAR! This week Roque and Luke return again to those sun-dappled volcanic islands of the Canaries. They sample a bottle from DO Tacoronte-Acentejo in the northeast part of the island. Viña Norte by Bodegas Insulares. They toast 2018 and chat top 5 wine choices!
2018-01-0434 minSpanish Wine ExperienceCampo de la GuardiaOn this week’s podcast Roque and Luke hit up another Vino de Pago from the lands of Don Quixote. DO Campo de la Guardia and a bottle of Martué. Wine controversies are back as the pair discuss wine tastings and answer a geeky question about gravity in winemaking! Salud!
2017-12-2838 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSpecial Christmas EpisodeMERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Yes, it’s that time of year again. Dust off your Xmas jumper and grab your turkeys, it’s our festive special. This year Luke brings Roque some surprise weird wine presents in the form of odd boozes and attempts to make a mulled wine. Expect chaos, festive questions and chat about food. Merry Christmas one and all!
2017-12-2541 minSpanish Wine ExperienceEl HierroThis week Roque and Luke head to the most westerly point of Spain and the most westerly of the Canary Islands to try a bottle of DO El Hierro. This interesting wine, made by Viña Frontera, came full of grapes the likes of which the podcast had never seen. Discussion topic this week? How to fake it at a wine party!
2017-12-2136 minSpanish Wine ExperiencePenedésSURPRISE!! Yes, it’s true. It’s really happening. We are going back one last time final time to Catalonia. This chilly week we drink the one that almost got away: DO Penedés; a región most famous for its sparkling Cava wines. But Roque and Luke sample instead a fascinating bottle of white Nosodos+ from Albet i Noya. They chat bottle sizes and introduce a new segment to the show!
2017-12-1441 minSpanish Wine ExperiencePla de BagesTime to say goodbye to our beloved Catalonia with the little known DO Pla de Bages. We have tried Abadal Franc, an unexpected red wine that has not left us indifferent. See for yourself, but watch out! Roque and Luke say more nonsense than ever.
2017-12-0738 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 64 - Condado de HuelvaThis week something completely unexpected for Roque and Luke. They head to the flat humid lands in the deep southeast of the country with a bottle from DO Condado de Huelva. They share a bottle of Letrado from Bodegas Iglesias and discuss this new region, new wine style and new grape. They also shares ideas for imaginary wine gadgets and how to pair with fortified wines.
2017-11-3041 minSpanish Wine ExperienceFinca BolandínThis week Roque and Luke head back to the realm of the Vinos de Pago, but this time to a small microclimate tucked away in the south of Navarra: Pago de Cirsus, DO Pago Finca Bolandín. They chat food pairings for Thanksgiving and blather on about glasses. Expect the usual levels of geekery and stupidity.
2017-11-2335 minSpanish Wine ExperienceRibeiroThis week, as Madrid descends into winter, Roque and Luke head northwest back to Galicia to pick up their last DO there: DO Ribeiro. A positively sexy bottle of Pazo Tizón Extramundi white wine. Amid nonsense, the pair chat pairings with grilled food and why the Spaniards seems to drink more beer than vino!
2017-11-1636 minSpanish Wine ExperienceBinissalem-MallorcaThis 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!
2017-11-0939 minSpanish Wine ExperienceAlellaToday Roque and Luke travel to DO Alella, back to Catalan lands, where they will discover the red wine Parvas Syrah, from Bodegas Alta Alella. The perfect occasion to answer some questions that had been left unanswered, besides saying a few stupidities and nonsense.
2017-11-0235 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSpecial Halloween EpisodeHAPPY HALLOWEEN! Mwahahahhaaaaa, welcome to our spooky special. Join Roque and Luke and a special guest as they drink wine and prepare for their Halloween party. Roque tests Luke in a blind tasting of reds while he makes a festive dessert. The conversation ranges from the alcoholic to the ghoulish. Listen… if you dare...
2017-10-3140 minSpanish Wine ExperiencePago FlorentinoHappy Podcast Day! This week Roque and Luke tackle another one of the single estate Vinos de Pago! This time it's DO Pago Florentino, a wine made in the depths of La Mancha but is owned by legendary Ribera del Duero bodega Arzuaga. They talk wine movies and receive and answer live 'in the moment' questions from some listeners.
2017-10-2637 minSpanish Wine ExperienceAlmansaThis week sees Luke and Roque heading into the southeastern part of Castilla La Mancha to dinky DO Almansa and sample a hefty bottle of Atalaya del Camino from Bodegas Atalaya. They talk of how to buy wine as a student, exorcisms and many other bizarre topics. Salud!
2017-10-1935 minSpanish Wine ExperienceTierra de LeónOn this week's podcast Roque and Luke journey to one of the country's younger regions; the grandly named DO Tierra de León. They sample a bottle of wine from the Pardevalles winery and enjoy their native Albarín grape. They also muse of guzzle-able wine and replantings!
2017-10-1237 minSpanish Wine ExperienceJerez-Xérès-SherryThis week, Roque and Luke take on one of the big guns - and one of Luke's favourite DOs: Jerez; otherwise known as Sherry or Xerez! This is a hefty mission so they are joined by special guest boozer Fabio. He helps them get through a Fino, an Amontillado and an Oloroso. Expect geekiness and pandemonium as expected.
2017-10-0542 minSpanish Wine ExperienceUclésThis week Roque and Luke head to one of the smaller DOs of Spain and back to Castilla La Mancha. DO Uclés and a bottle of Dominio de Fontana. They chat about pod statistics, DOs and music on this beautifully shambolic, as usual, podcast. Salud!
2017-09-2838 minSpanish Wine ExperienceCasa Rojo SpecialThis week something a little different from the SWE team. Instead of a specific region, this week Roque and Luke focus on a winery for their first bodega special. They talk about the wines of Casa Rojo, share a bottle of DO Jumilla and DO Rueda and speak to a member of the winery team. Salud!
2017-09-2138 minSpanish Wine ExperienceLa ManchaThis week Roque and Luke head back to the land of Quixote to finally take on the world's largest wine-growing region: DO La Mancha. They share a rather impressive bottle of Finca Antigua Merlot. All goes normally until Roque drops the biggest surprise in the history of SWE. Enjoy!
2017-09-1439 minSpanish Wine ExperienceTerra AltaThis week Roque and Luke celebrate their one year anniversary with a bottle of DO Terra Alta called El Mago; an organic wine by 2013's Winemaker of the Year Franck Massard. The pair also have some surprise news in store, but you'll have to wait until the end of the podcast for that.
2017-09-0734 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 52 - LanzaroteToday the SWE team return to the Canary Islands. Roque and Luke are joined by special guest traveller Debbie Musgrove. She's been on holiday and brought the boys a bottle of wine - Famara - from Bodega Vega de Yuco in DO Lanzarote. They talk wine innovation and volcanic parks and start longing for holidays!
2017-08-3134 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 51 - CalzadillaThis week sees Roque and Luke once again returning to their beloved Vinos de Pago. A bottle of Opta from DO Calzadilla. The sensual red hails from the lands near Cuenca. They will talk about «tinto de verano» and the usual nonsense.
2017-08-2431 minSpanish Wine ExperienceEmpordàThis week Roque and Luke head to Catalonia again, to the most north-easterly corner of Spain. DO Empordà; a remote and ancient wine region. They quaff a bottle of Terra Remota from a French couple making Spanish Vino! And the usual cavalcade of sommy silliness as Luke tests Roque's wine chops.
2017-08-1734 minSpanish Wine ExperienceFinca ElezThis week Roque and Luke head Back to the world of Vinos de Pago with a classy little number from DO Finca Elez. An intense 2006 blend from Manuel Manzaneque. They dive into geekiness and debauchery as Luke tests Roque's patience for knowledge.
2017-08-0335 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 47 - RuedaThis week sees Roque and Luke tackling one of the absolute stalwarts of Spanish white wines: DO Rueda. You order a white in Madrid, you get this. They opt for an interesting bottle of Nisia from Bodegas Jorge Ordoñez. They also quibble about sunlight and nonsensically muse about the usual wine based codswallop.
2017-07-2735 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 46 - MonterreiThis week Roque and Luke head to Spain's smallest DO; Monterrei, found nestled in the hot depths of Galicia on the border with Portugal. They enjoy a bottle of Terras do Cigarrón which is part of the Martín Codax family. They also chat ideal dinner guests as well as how to pair wine with junk food snacks.
2017-07-2035 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 45 - Conca de BarberàThis week Roque and Luke head back to that wine making giant Cataluña to DO Conca de Barberà and go for something a little more exotic. A rosé made by Josep Foraster from the indigenous Trepat grape. They also get geeky talking about winemaking techniques and discuss why a wine might have…milk in it?
2017-07-1334 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 44 - Pago Casa del BlancoThis week sees Roque and Luke head back to the world of Pagos for a bottle called Pilas Bonas from DO Pago Casa del Blanco. They talk and play with wine gadgets and chat, among other topics, nonsense about wine mysteries. Salud!
2017-07-0637 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 43 - Txakoli de GetariaThis week sees Roque and Luke returning the lands of the north, the mountainous Basque Country and the wonderful world of spritzy Txacoli! But this time it's DO Txakoli de Getaria, grown on the doorstep of San Sabastián. A glitzy and fun bottle from Txomín Etxaníz. Expect the usual nonsense and banter from everyone's favourite drunken fools.
2017-06-2735 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 42 - ArribesThis week Roque and Luke head to the depths of the depths, to the border with Portugal and DO Arribes. A spicy and fiery bottle of Abadengo that uses the bizarre Juan Garcia grape as its base. They also talk wine colours and Roque tries to convince Luke with his sangria recipe.
2017-06-2239 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 41 - MontsantThis week Roque and Luke get their faces round a smashing bottle of red from DO Montsant. A bottle of Can Blau from the originally named Cellers Can Blau. They bubble in the heat of summer, talk a touch of nonsense and get talking about wine festivals.
2017-06-1535 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 40 - CalatayudThis week sees Roque and Luke returning to the heartlands of Aragón for a bottle from DO Calatayud created by Scottish Master of Wine Norrel Robertson at his bodega El Escocés Volante: the Flying Scot. Aaaand there's the classic banter ranging from wine smells to godly abilities. Salud!
2017-06-0835 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 39 - TarragonaOn this podcast Roque and Luke take a voyage back to Catalan lands: DO Tarragona. They will try a bottle of Terrer d´Aubert 2013, from Vinyes del Terrer wineries. As well as answering the listeners’ questions they also act like complete pillocks.
2017-06-0134 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 38 - AbonaThis 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 briefly into utter madness. Thanks to Dave Watkins for providing the wine!
2017-05-2534 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 37 - Utiel-RequenaOn this week's podcast Roque and Luke sample an odd wine from the tough lands of Utiel-Requena. A blend called Catamarán by Latorre Agrovinícola. They also talk barrels and wine stains with the usual dose of nonsense and geekiness.
2017-05-1834 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 36 - MallorcaThis week Roque and Luke once again decide to guzzle another VT wine from the sun-dappled Balearic island of Mallorca! They tackle a supple and soft bottle of Randemar from Celler Tianna Negre and chat nonsense is the noisy and rambunctious surroundings of the Casa Gonzalez wine bar!
2017-05-1137 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 35 - CadizThis week Roque and Luke journey to the sultry south of Spain and sample a fascinating wine from VT Cádiz. Yes, VT; today they talk about Vino de la Tierra wine instead of DO, with a bottle of Barbazul from Huerta de Albalá. They also ramble on about winery etiquette and tell their personal story.
2017-05-0438 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 34 - Ribera del JúcarThis week Roque and Luke set their sights, and their tastebuds, on another lesser known, hidden away corner of La Mancha: DO Ribera del Júcar, near the historic city of Cuenca. They guzzle down a bottle of La Duna from Vega Moragona. They get serious talking about cooperatives and get stupid talking about anthropomorphic wine!
2017-04-2734 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE EP. 33 - CatalunyaLet’s fly back to Cataluña, now to discover the Cataluña DO. This week Roque and Luke share a bottle of Idoia Blanc from Ca N’Estruc bodega. And of course, stupidity, nonsense and mutual insultery.
2017-04-2034 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSpecial Easter EpisodeHappy Easter/Semana Santa everyone! Time for a festive special edition podcast. In honour of the religious period Roque and Luke decide to toast the pious with a couple of bottle of sacred wine. They are also joined by a special guest who comes bearing seasonal gifts! Fingers crossed there's not too much blasphemy!
2017-04-1536 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 32 - Ribeira SacraOn this podcast Roque and Luke take a voyage back to Galician lands: DO Ribeira Sacra. They will try a bottle of Guímaro Tinto 2015, from Guímaro bodegas. Expect the usual nonsense and a special guest.
2017-04-1333 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 31 - El TerrerazoOn today's podcast Roque and Luke return to another Vino de Pago with DO El Terrerazo from Bodegas Mustiguillo: Mestizaje. It's also Roque's first foray into the world of the Bobal grape. The two stammering fools also talk about wine awards, sommeliers and their Last Supper wines.
2017-04-0638 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 30 - NavarraThis week Roque and Luke turn to another one of the most classic and historical regions of Spanish wine: DO Navarra. A land of kings and castles, of deserts and lush green mountains. They sample of bottle of red from Bodegas Pago de Aráiz and talk, as per usual, a lot of twaddle but also try to find something intelligent to throw in the mix.
2017-03-3036 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 29 - Valle de la OrotavaWho 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 del Marqués. As well as that they dive into tannins and talk about the merits of drunkenness!
2017-03-2338 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 25 - CariñenaThis 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, Luke tries to sound intelligent while Roque makes jokes at him.
2017-02-2337 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 24 - ManchuelaThis week Roque and Luke are joined by special guest Joy Figueroa, a Madrid based foodie and gastro-guide. They drink a bottle of DO Manchuela that Joy and Luke picked up on a recent visit to the Finca El Molar winery out in the depths of La Mancha. Three's trouble, so expect even more nonsense than usual!
2017-02-1635 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 13 - JumillaIn 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.
2016-12-0136 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 11 - Campo de BorjaOn today’s podcast Luke and Roque try a classic Campo de Borja wine from Borsao Bodega - known in Spain as «the empire of Garnacha». They also bust some wine myths and insult each other a little bit as per usual.
2016-11-1735 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 10 - MadridTo 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.
2016-11-1033 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 07 - BierzoThis 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.
2016-10-2030 minSpanish Wine ExperienceSWE Ep. 06 - CangasLuke and Roque take a voyage into the unknown this week. They head to the region of Asturias and try a fascinating wine from DO Cangas of the Monasterio de Corias winery. Expect the usual stupidity and banter as they head deep into untested wine waters.
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