SWE Ep. 175 - Christmas-NY Round Up 2022

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SWE Ep. 175 - Christmas-NY Round Up 2022

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Dec 21, 2022

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Another year in the shop, another year in wine, and other year in the world of wine. What's changed? What have we enjoyed drinking and what have been the highs and lows of this most bizarre year! Roque and Luke have already been drinking as they dive headfirst into the 2022 round up. See you in 2023!

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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. 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. 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. 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. 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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Special Christmas Episode: Meeeeeerry Christmas to one an all! It’s that most festive time of the year again. To celebrate Navidad, Roque and Luke opt for a pair of sweet little numbers. A complex Pedro Ximenez from the Alvear winery in Montilla-Moriles and a luscious... by Spanish Wine Experience
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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. 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. 01 - Rioja: Today we drink and talk about Rioja wines. Welcome to the Spanish Wine Experience. 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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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 18 - Ribera del Duero: Happy 2017 from Roque and Luke. To toast this new year we tackle another Spanish classic. A bottle of Ribera del Duero, from Condado de Oriza Crianza. As well as the classic wine chat the two swap presents and chat festive nonsense. 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. 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. 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. 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. 175 - Christmas-NY Round Up 2022

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