SWE Ep. 04 - Toro

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SWE Ep. 04 - Toro

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Sep 30, 2016

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On this podcast Roque and Luke wrestle with the bristling intensity yet sultry elegance of Toro; a land famous for big reds. Also...they make fun of each other as usual.

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Sep 30, 2016

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SWE Ep. 22 - Dominio de Valdepusa: It's time for Roque and Luke to dive into the world of Vinos de Pago; single estate DO that produce high quality wine. This week a bottle of Caliza by Dominio de Valdepusa from the legendary Marqués de Griñón family. And of course, stupidity... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 19 - Priorat: On today’s podcast Roque and Luke head to Catalonia and take a bottle of one of Spain’s most highly-prized wine regions: Priorat. La Garnatxa Fosca, part of the Proyecto de Garnachas por España from Vintae wineries. They talk about stupid things... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 06 - Cangas: Luke 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. 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. 05 - Rias Baixas: Today Roque and Luke try the country's most popular and highly rated white. Albariño. Let's open a bottle of Marieta, part of the acclaimed Martin Codax family. And nonsense as usual. by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 44 - Pago Casa del Blanco: This 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! by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 27 - Costers del Segre: On this week's podcast Roque and Luke enjoy the onset of spring with a cold bottle of Ánima de Raimat from the legendary Raimat bodega in DO Costers del Segre. As well as the classic onslaught of idiocy, they also natter about box wines and turn... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 08 - Valdepeñas: This week we dive into the Manchegan giant Valdepeñas; not Luke's favourite region. We try with Corocovo 24 Barricas, from Megía e Hijos wineries. Will he be converted? Expect the usual banter and wine knowledge. by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 04 - Toro: On this podcast Roque and Luke wrestle with the bristling intensity yet sultry elegance of Toro; a land famous for big reds. Also...they make fun of each other as usual. 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. 17 - Cava: This week it’s time to toast the upcoming New Year. And there’s only one way to do that: Cava. Spain’s famous sparkling wine pops and fizzes its way from Robert J Mur’ winery. Roque and Luke discuss bubbles and New Year’s resolutions. by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 11 - Campo de Borja: On 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. 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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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. 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. 14 - Arlanza: This week Roque and Luke take on a bottle of red from the Lerma Bodega and the pretty unknown DO Arlanza. As well as answering the listeners’ questions they also act like complete pillocks. by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 47 - Rueda: This 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... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 21 - Sierra de Salamanca: On this week's podcast Roque and Luke head once again into the unknown. They go west to the second youngest DO: Sierra de Salamanca and have an intriguing bottle of La Vieja Zorra from the Vinos la Zorra bodega. They talk about everything from weird... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 28 - Méntrida: On this week's boozy pod, Roque and Luke decide not to stray too far from home and head to DO Méntrida, a Manchegan region close to the capital. They share a delicious bottle of Syrah from Bodegas Arrayán and play the 50% sommelier, 50% silly game. by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 24 - Manchuela: This 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.... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 42 - Arribes: This 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... by Spanish Wine Experience
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SWE Ep. 26 - Yecla: This week the SWE boys head back down to Roque's homeland and get their tastebuds excited by a bottle of red from DO Yecla. A big and bold blend called Viña al lado de la Casa from the region's pioneer family and winery: Bodegas Castaño. Expect some... by Spanish Wine Experience
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