Yes, I got into it 10 years ago in England, where it's expensive and hard to find. Now I live in Spain, I drink Ribera all the time. You didn't talk about the difference between a standard Roble, Crianza or Reserva...perhaps an idea for another video, using wines from the same Bodega. But I enjoyed the video thanks.
Sois maravillosos, estoy estudiando inglés me encanta descubrir vuestros videos. Los vinos de la ribera del dueto y rl cordero son propios de Castilla, . nunca esta mal recordarlo a los extranjeros, ya que cuando hablas de gastronomía en Cataluña, País vasco o Galicia mencionas la región. Un saludo.
1) very informative (I didn't know the grapes were pre-phylloxera) 2) love the enthusiasm and engaging nature 3) I always choose Ribera when in supermarkets for the dark fruit and body 4) I'd have happily offered to help you with the lamb and the 3 bottles you opened - yes, I know, I'm that kind of guy;-) Thank you and your wife for such high quality videos...I'm off to look to see if I can get those wines in the UK! Regards Tony
Haha - I'd be happy for the help Tony! It was A LOT of wine for two people (and we both had to go back to work). Yeah - see if you can track down the wines and let me know. Thanks as always for your comments and support!
When you talk about embracing tradition through modernity is exactly right. This is one ot the thngs that captured me the first and every time since I have been to Spain. This is one of the reasons I am moving there. Pure tradition without a thought of modernity can be stifling. Pure modernity without tradition can be soulless. It is the very blending of the great traditions with modern progress that makes the times we live in so interesting. Oh yeah, I've tasted Ribera wines, but not the ones you showed. I think it was a bold red from Pesquera that is available here in the USA. Sometime when I'm in Spain, we will have to go out for a glass of wine.
I have owned a home in the Costa Blanca for over 12 years. I love the wines of Spain Rioja, but most of all Ribero del Duero my favorite. A great video and review! Muchas gracias James y Yolanda
Hi James and Yoli. I'm originally from NYC from Cuban parents raised in Miami. My Cuban husband and I have visited Spain several times, and have taken your tips and enthusiasm on our adventures. We are now Vermouth drinkers at about 1:30pm and have our family joining in with us. Our grandparents were from Galicia and Asturias, so we were brought up eating Caldo Gallego and tortilla. We have truly enjoyed your zest for Spain and our experiences have been enhanced with your recommendations. As we relax after a long day at work, we're planning our next Spain travels based on your food and wine expertise. We love watching you guys and look forward to our September-October vacation. Vale!! You guys are amazing. Enbuena Hora!! Congrats!!
back in 1999 on tour, we drunk wine for free at dinner time and it was the first time I experienced drinking wine. now I am becoming a wine enthusiast per say since then so thank you for enlightening me about the history, regions in spain, enjoyed watching your videos. muchas gracias!
Today I discovered your channel and I was floored that somobody from New Zeland coil apee al like a native and had such knowledge about Spain and Spanish wines. I love Ribera wines for 20 years and with your help as soon as I’m a lee to travel and drink would like to go to Spain. In 2012 did el Camino from Leon to Santiago a memorable trip with great dinners and rías baxias Albariño. I suscribes to your channel and thank you for your videos.
Dear James & Yoli !! Thank you so much !! I had requested a video about Ribera del Duero wine a while back and so Im so greatful to you for doing this!!! I have always been drawn to this wine, its my absolute favourite but I knew nothing about it..just thats its exquisite :-)! This video has blown me away..to learn so much about it makes me love it more. Your passion for it transmitted perfectly across the screen. A million thanks to you both for the research and info. Yoli I hope you got some lamb too!! :-)
Unico is mind blowing! I've only had the Valbuena 5 once, the 2007🤔 but I remember it changed several times as we were indulging in our dining experience. Solid stuff!
Thank you James and congratulations to you and Yolli on your daughter’s birth. We will arrive in Spain in about 2 weeks. We’ll mostly be in Barcelona. Your Spain Revealed programs have made me really excited about eating and drinking in Spain.
I'm totally with you on that one. Simply, rustic flavours - where you can truly taste the ingredients - is always the best. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
You are solid! When it comes to Ribera del Duero wines, nothing comes close to the heavy minerality which, according to my palate, these wines are so renowned for. I have subscribed.
Great videos James and Yoli!:) Make more and more videos please, as it became my morning habit/ ritual to watch them:) I'm moving to Spain in a year, and can not wait, honestly your videos makes me sooo excited and also makes me wanna sit at your table and eat-drink together! You are a wonderful, cheerful couple! Its truly a great relaxation to explore your videos!
such a refreshing take on the subject. Will travel to Spain for the first time later this year.. Your videos really make a difference on how you you make a smoother intro to the gastro-culture. :)
When I was studying in Salamanca, I always prefered Ribera to Rioja. The depth and flavor is just another level. Love those powerful, bracing Spanish reds. Do you fancy vino de Toro James? Another great one from Castilla Vieja.
@@spainrevealed Ribera wines are also my favourites (even though my mother was born in La Rioja!!), I recommend you two of my favourites: - Emilio Moro => www.emiliomoro.com/producto/emilio-moro/ The normal costs about 18 euros, and the special version called Malleolus costs about 29 euros. www.emiliomoro.com/producto/malleolus/ Valtravieso Crianza => valtravieso.com/portfolio-items/crianza/?v=04c19fa1e772 Crianza costs about 15 or 16 euros, and the Reserva costs about 23 or 24 euros You can find it easily in Carrefour. Those are two cents (or my two wines!!) :-) Congratulations for your channel and for being in love with Spain!! I will really love to go someday to visit New Zealand, your homeland.
Excellent video James. Just one thing, the grape used in Ribera and Rioja is not “Tinto Fino” as you mention, but “Tinta Fina” which refers to the grape, not the wine, which is also called “Cencibel” in the central region of La Mancha.
I wish I had known about you when I last visited Spain- it would have enriched my visit so much to have such knowledgeable guides. I have never heard wine described as postmodern before. Fascinating! Props to Yolo for her excellent camerawork ;)
We walked the Camino del Norte this past September. We generally drink red wines (our reference wine is Pinot Noir), but here we found ourselves drinking vino blanco on our trip. We are particularly fond of Galacian Godellos. If you’ve not made a video on the subject, one about sidra produced in the northwest regions might be fun to do.
I bet you get many discounts for doing such a good job representing Spain as a Kiwi...and rightly so. Yoli add a lot behind the camera with her crisp shots and ... her steady hands.
As spaniard I can state there are so many really good wines all over Spain. I mean, Ribera is the most common, quality stamp, but...you can find VERY VERY good wines in Extremadura (Ribera del Guadiana), in the north (Rioja), in El Bierzo... I mean is difficult to get a bad wine in Spain :)
Great video again. A lot of good information about the history, and excellent descriptions of each wine. Ribera is my favorite, unique flavor, definitely tastes like it's from a dry region--but it's harder to find in stores here in the Bay Area, except for specialty shops (like the Spanish Table or the Rockridge Market Hall). Rioja is easy to find in higher end grocery stores and fairly affordable; however, when you find a Ribera, it's always pricier... but worth it. It's a taste that transports me instantly back to Spain! Thank you and Yoli for making another great video!
Hi Raynato, thanks for that comment. Generally in Spain I find Ribera is a little more expensive compared to Rioja. And yeah, normal that you’ll see less of Ribera - it may be a really important region but Spanish wine is still very limited in terms of its presence internationally. What Ribera wines do you see?
Loved your video about Ribera del Duero, my home - Would have loved to see you eat and show one of the outstanding restaurants of the Ribera who are world-famous...such as the Nazareno or the Chuleta, in Roa, or the Asador de Aranda. Highly recommended. And, of course, the wine....walk the fields of the area and recognize the wonderful aromas in the Ribera wines you later drink, there is nothing better.
It is unfortunate that a lot of French wine trades under famous place names which means the price is hiked up accordingly, but the wines may not be that good. I find that Spanish wine is more reliable and often less expensive. Another wonderful trick the Spanish pull is, many wines are not released until they are ready to drink, so you do not have to cellar them until they are mature. My favourite Ribera is from Pesquera, but I must try Condada de Haza - if I can get it in the UK! Your video's show just how much you are in love with Spain and it's wines. I used to buy Spanish wine from Laymont and Shaw of Truro in Cornwall, but alas, they are no more.
Your enthusiasm and videos are great ! Some of your explanation regarding Ribera del Duero wines is not accurate (although do not lose your enthusiasm and passion). Alejandro Fernandez sold tractors and farm equipment. He is not "the king of the region", and actually was not very knowledgable about the production of wine. The person that made Pesquera, Condado de Haza, etc. well known was Teófilo Reyes who worked for Alejandro for 35 - 40 years. I met Alejandro Fernandez years ago, and was fortunate to share a meal at Asador Mauro in Peñafiel with Teófilo Reyes. I was fortunate to try Pesquera in San Francisco back in 1989 before it was well renown. Teófilo Reyes left the Pesquera group and had his first vintage in 1994 which was rated very highly (Parker - 95+ / Wine Spectator - one of the best 10 red wines in the world). All of Teófilo´s friends (from over 50+ years of dedication to the vineyard) gave him their best grapes for his first vintage to produce this wine. Dominio de Atauta is probably the best of the three wines shown in this video. They are produced at a high elevation in the Soria Province, and have prefiloxera vines. They also have a very good crianza "La Celestina" that has a great price/quality ratio (aprox.11,00€). I am not familiar with Francisco Barona wines, but I will defintely try them. One of my best friends is from a small town in Segovia (Cascajares) in which 11 excellent chefs have left to work in the best restaurantes in Madrid. (Restaurantes El Senado, Jockey, Samarkanda, Asador Donostierra, Cuatro Estaciones, El Breico, Meson Txistu, Zalacaín, Maldonado, 14 all in Madrid, and numerous restaurants in the United States.) (They were raised with family members involved with the raising of sheep, and learned the best methods for roasting meats.) There was a book written aboth them which you can research. ("Cascajares Tierra de Cocineros" published by PaperNet S.L. www.papernet.es) Anyway Roast Baby Lamb is one of the excellent roast dishes from Castllla-Leon, and fortunately can be eaten throughout this region. It is important that it be the "Churra" lamb from Castilla. Other breeds ("Manchego", etc.) are also excellent; but the best quality and taste is the "Churra". Keep up the good work, Saludos, Mark
I've visited RdD some years back and many of the producers. These days I'm more into Toro. It's like RdD but on steroids. Spain is a great wine country.
I was just in Spain and brought home some bottles of Ribera del Duero. I much prefer it over Rioja. Spanish wines tend to be under appreciated in my opinion. I also love Spanish whites from Galicia made from the Albarino grape. You can buy quality wines from that region for very little money, probably because it is not that well known outside of Spain
Another excellent video! Great choices for wine. Dominio de Atauta is outstanding, and together with La Hormiga, from Antidoto winery, a must from the Ribera Soriana (Soria Province). Francisco Barona is an interesting young man and new winery. He maried the daughter of famous winemaker Carmelo Rodero, and now his wines might be more fashionable, among winelovers, than those of Carmelo Rodero. Condado de Haza is a bit more standard...
We drove to Logrono to meander the route de Pinchos ! We found it to be dirty and the pinchos served were poor quality . The white wine of the region was a pleasant and enjoyable surprise. Our house in France is 100 kms from the Spanish border and the best typical Spanish town for us is Girona. If you ever travel to Logrono you must eat at La Cocina de Ramon ,Fabulous food !!!!
Nice one! For me, most Ribera is preferable to most Rioja. Certainly a lot of the RIoja we see in Ireland is pretty monotonous - especially if made with Tempranillo and American Oak. Ribera is just much less of a blunt instrument - and the best ones are super.
Great video, I am always fighting in bars, whenever I ask for the wine, most of the waiters tell me: we have Ribera and Rioja... Which is fine, but Ribera and Rioja does not tell that much, they should also mention the grape varieties, which is more educational and elegant. Besides, Ribera and Rioja have much more grapes thanTemperanillo. There is a long way to go, and I hope the Spanish people understand that they have world class wine regions like Aragon, Ronda, just to mention two... Best
Hello James! My name is Frank. I’m Danish and moving to Spain September 2020, and I love you channel, and get so much inspiration from watching you and Yola. But I was wondering if you are familiar with the Danish wine maker Peter Sisseck. I think he started making wine in Spain with Hacienda Monasterio, and the later Pingus wine. It’s both from Ribera del Duero? By the way, I love Spanish wine, and when I come to Spain I will most definitely book a food tour with you guys! Sincerely. Frank.
Happy to subscribe - we need more Yolanda though :-) I was walking in the north of Spain, through the Bierzo region. I thought the wine was some of the best I've tasted - I was wondering if you've tried it, and what you thought. John Steen
Hi James & Yolanda ¿Qué tal? Another great informative, entertaining and fun video! Love your videos! And you are such a sweet great couple❤️ huge thumbs up! Please keep up the great work and keep the videos coming!🤣 Cant wait to see more love from Sara in Dinamarca
We are planning a trip to Alicante and Valencia. Any advice where to have the best tapas and Vermouth?? Any advice will be very greatly highly appreciated! ¡Muchas Gracias!
As with everyone else in the world, we had planned a return trip to Spain this year. Actually looking to spend a year there after I retire in 2 years. SUGGESTION: Love your wine episodes BUT I'd like to see a series of shows on each DOC in Spain. Maybe 3 per show. Thoughts?? FYI Costco has a very good Spanish wine selection but it change too much.
Do go to visit Atauta and San Esteban de Gormaz, and mark that Jaime, from Dominio de Atauta, spent more than two hours with us in the vineyadrs showing us the different plots 2parcelas" with very, very old vines.
Dude, yes you are a super taster of wine. Putting words to flavors and odors is difficult. I know a couple other producers I visited in Ribera that you would love to visit. LMK. I can send you information. And some other places I have visited in other locations I want you to see. Visited over 24 Spanish wineries in 6 DOCs. In May I will pay a visit to at least another 6 DOCs!
It depends on the temperature of your room and the alcoholic grade. It's often said "at room temperature" but that advice must be referred to a room in a cave :) So a little fresh is ideal, but not cold as a drink. From 14C to 18C (the younger the colder). Here in Spain, we ven keep it in ice/water during meals in the summer, or use a cold wrap. Too much heat makes red wine unpleasant.
Hola amigo, este tema me suna rico e interesante y me gustaria pedirte si me puede explicar la diferencia entre Rioja tradicional y Rioja moderna. Gracias amigo estaré esperando tu respuesta.
To be honest, with lamb they generally don't ask. It just comes lovely and juicy and yes a little pink perhaps. But I'm sure you could ask for them to do it more well done... you could ask for it "hecha, pero no muy hecha" (hecha means "done"... so it's like saying... done, but not really well done)
Just order a front quarter, since the lamb is cooked in quarters or halfs they cook it just so the whole thing is done, less time and the thicker parts would be raw in the middle, more time and the thinner parts might end up a bit dry, so as long as you skip the upper back legs you should be fine.
Very enthusiastically rendered, but, quite honestly, I'd say wine is far less consistent than, say, beer, and that therefore no two bottles, even with the same label, son exactemente el mismo, si de España o un otro país. Salud!
I am not a fan of lamb because whenever I have tried it, it was gamie...maybe I don't like that flavor. I also do not like the taste of liver. It's either pork, beef, chicken or seafood. I enjoy your wine lessons.
Algo que me gusta bastante de tu forma de hablar sobre los productos españoles es que no te apoyas en la comparación con Francia , por ejemplo. Otra cosa , quizá has escrito ya alguna entrada sobre los quesos españoles, sino , ya va siendo hora.... Juajuajua , es broma, pero creo que es importante hablar del " Idiazabal " y el resto por supuesto.
Great video , but im afraid i couldnt drinl much of your wine too expensive at 26 dollers a bottle . Ill stick to tescos at 4 pounds for a decent bottle
Have you tried wine from Ribera del Duero? What did you think?
In the last ~10 years, 90% of wine I have been drinking comes from Spain.
@@atm4292 Pretty much my go-to
Yes, I got into it 10 years ago in England, where it's expensive and hard to find. Now I live in Spain, I drink Ribera all the time.
You didn't talk about the difference between a standard Roble, Crianza or Reserva...perhaps an idea for another video, using wines from the same Bodega.
But I enjoyed the video thanks.
I tried Vega Sicilia Valbuena 2018. It was excellent
As a Spaniard I must say you do an excellent job at representing Spanish gastronomy, in fact, the best I´ve seen on RUclips
Thank you for that. I really appreciate the comment. Tell your friends! :)
Best underrated All about Spain channel IMO!!
Sois maravillosos, estoy estudiando inglés me encanta descubrir vuestros videos. Los vinos de la ribera del dueto y rl cordero son propios de Castilla, . nunca esta mal recordarlo a los extranjeros, ya que cuando hablas de gastronomía en Cataluña, País vasco o Galicia mencionas la región. Un saludo.
Sitting at home, drinking my favorite Spanish wine and, again, watching your videos... simple, good time. Gracias!
Tus videos son de muy alta calidad, te auguro una pronta subida de seguidores :P I am learning a lot about my own country ahahaha thank you :)
1) very informative (I didn't know the grapes were pre-phylloxera)
2) love the enthusiasm and engaging nature
3) I always choose Ribera when in supermarkets for the dark fruit and body
4) I'd have happily offered to help you with the lamb and the 3 bottles you opened - yes, I know, I'm that kind of guy;-)
Thank you and your wife for such high quality videos...I'm off to look to see if I can get those wines in the UK!
Regards
Tony
Haha - I'd be happy for the help Tony! It was A LOT of wine for two people (and we both had to go back to work). Yeah - see if you can track down the wines and let me know. Thanks as always for your comments and support!
When you talk about embracing tradition through modernity is exactly right. This is one ot the thngs that captured me the first and every time since I have been to Spain. This is one of the reasons I am moving there. Pure tradition without a thought of modernity can be stifling. Pure modernity without tradition can be soulless. It is the very blending of the great traditions with modern progress that makes the times we live in so interesting. Oh yeah, I've tasted Ribera wines, but not the ones you showed. I think it was a bold red from Pesquera that is available here in the USA. Sometime when I'm in Spain, we will have to go out for a glass of wine.
I have owned a home in the Costa Blanca for over 12 years. I love the wines of Spain Rioja, but most of all Ribero del Duero my favorite.
A great video and review!
Muchas gracias James y Yolanda
I watched this video 3 years ago and again on Nov 12, 2021. I learn something new all the time.
I've watched this video when it came out a couple of years ago. But since I haven't been able to go back to Spain, I'll watch this again!
Hi James and Yoli. I'm originally from NYC from Cuban parents raised in Miami. My Cuban husband and I have visited Spain several times, and have taken your tips and enthusiasm on our adventures. We are now Vermouth drinkers at about 1:30pm and have our family joining in with us. Our grandparents were from Galicia and Asturias, so we were brought up eating Caldo Gallego and tortilla. We have truly enjoyed your zest for Spain and our experiences have been enhanced with your recommendations. As we relax after a long day at work, we're planning our next Spain travels based on your food and wine expertise. We love watching you guys and look forward to our September-October vacation. Vale!! You guys are amazing. Enbuena Hora!! Congrats!!
Never tried Ribera, but I'm putting it on my list to try next! Great video.
Thanks Erin! Definiately put Ribera on your list. Glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching,
back in 1999 on tour, we drunk wine for free at dinner time and it was the first time I experienced drinking wine. now I am becoming a wine enthusiast per say since then so thank you for enlightening me about the history, regions in spain, enjoyed watching your videos. muchas gracias!
Today I discovered your channel and I was floored that somobody from New Zeland coil apee al like a native and had such knowledge about Spain and Spanish wines. I love Ribera wines for 20 years and with your help as soon as I’m a lee to travel and drink would like to go to Spain. In 2012 did el Camino from Leon to Santiago a memorable trip with great dinners and rías baxias
Albariño. I suscribes to your channel and thank you for your videos.
Great explanation of the wine, could almost taste them from your description!
Thanks ma! xxx
Dear James & Yoli !! Thank you so much !! I had requested a video about Ribera del Duero wine a while back and so Im so greatful to you for doing this!!! I have always been drawn to this wine, its my absolute favourite but I knew nothing about it..just thats its exquisite :-)! This video has blown me away..to learn so much about it makes me love it more. Your passion for it transmitted perfectly across the screen. A million thanks to you both for the research and info. Yoli I hope you got some lamb too!! :-)
Yes, I remember your request and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for your comment. And yes, Yoly got lamb as well :)
The way you interchange English and pronouncing Spanish Names amaze me!! Ribera del Duero is fantastic! Vega Sicilia is what's up!! 🍷😀
Haha thank you! I've tried Valbuena 5, but never Unico.... maybe one day
Unico is mind blowing! I've only had the Valbuena 5 once, the 2007🤔 but I remember it changed several times as we were indulging in our dining experience. Solid stuff!
Thank you James and congratulations to you and Yolli on your daughter’s birth. We will arrive in Spain in about 2 weeks. We’ll mostly be in Barcelona. Your Spain Revealed programs have made me really excited about eating and drinking in Spain.
Glad I found your channel. Going to Spain this summer. Great informational videos!
Te doy las gracias amigo por vender tan bien nuestra gastronomía en el habla inglesa. Se te ve apasionado, sigue asi brother.
gracias!!
Lamb is my absolute favorite. I'll put this on my itinerary for sure. Thanks for all of the info!! 1 month to go!!!
Definitely visit! And winter is the perfect time to settle in for a big delicious meal here.
What a wonderful and enthusiastic video! Loved it! And that's my kind of food; simple, traditional and rustic with all the natural flavours!
I'm totally with you on that one. Simply, rustic flavours - where you can truly taste the ingredients - is always the best. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
The video was packed with fascinating information. Fantastic!
I'm Mariana from Aranda de Duero and the name of roasted lamb is LECHAZO, and is the little lamb that he only drank milk. Un cordial saludo!
I love Spanish wines. I never had a bad glass when I was there in mid 2019.
You are solid! When it comes to Ribera del Duero wines, nothing comes close to the heavy minerality which, according to my palate, these wines are so renowned for. I have subscribed.
Great videos James and Yoli!:) Make more and more videos please, as it became my morning habit/ ritual to watch them:) I'm moving to Spain in a year, and can not wait, honestly your videos makes me sooo excited and also makes me wanna sit at your table and eat-drink together! You are a wonderful, cheerful couple! Its truly a great relaxation to explore your videos!
Thank you!
such a refreshing take on the subject. Will travel to Spain for the first time later this year.. Your videos really make a difference on how you you make a smoother intro to the gastro-culture. :)
This video was very informative. Keep it up!
Thanks you Guillermo!!!!
Gracias! A punto dd visitar España por 4ta vez y nunca he ido a Ribera del Duero, acabo de añadir esa area en mi próximo viaje! Gracias amigo.
Way to go JB! Bravo!
2 glasses of wine for breakfast, that must be... the Masters' Breakfast.
I don't know it' called... but it sounds like fun!
@@spainrevealed
I'm familiar with the name / it... trust me... tried on Grand Canaria, few years ago. Cheers!
When I was studying in Salamanca, I always prefered Ribera to Rioja. The depth and flavor is just another level. Love those powerful, bracing Spanish reds. Do you fancy vino de Toro James? Another great one from Castilla Vieja.
I also like Ribera wines. Try Protos wine. Really great. With seafood try a white Verdejo wine or a sparkling Peñascal rosé.
Thanks for those tips Millie! I love a good Verdejo with seafood :)
@@spainrevealed
Ribera wines are also my favourites (even though my mother was born in La Rioja!!), I recommend you two of my favourites:
- Emilio Moro => www.emiliomoro.com/producto/emilio-moro/
The normal costs about 18 euros, and the special version called Malleolus costs about 29 euros.
www.emiliomoro.com/producto/malleolus/
Valtravieso Crianza => valtravieso.com/portfolio-items/crianza/?v=04c19fa1e772
Crianza costs about 15 or 16 euros, and the Reserva costs about 23 or 24 euros
You can find it easily in Carrefour.
Those are two cents (or my two wines!!)
:-)
Congratulations for your channel and for being in love with Spain!!
I will really love to go someday to visit New Zealand, your homeland.
Great show, great wine, nice lamb!
Excellent recommendation. Thanks!
Excellent video James. Just one thing, the grape used in Ribera and Rioja is not “Tinto Fino” as you mention, but “Tinta Fina” which refers to the grape, not the wine, which is also called “Cencibel” in the central region of La Mancha.
Another great informative video Thanks James
I wish I had known about you when I last visited Spain- it would have enriched my visit so much to have such knowledgeable guides. I have never heard wine described as postmodern before. Fascinating! Props to Yolo for her excellent camerawork ;)
You. Are. KILLING ME! Nice work!
Haha thank you!!!
We walked the Camino del Norte this past September. We generally drink red wines (our reference wine is Pinot Noir), but here we found ourselves drinking vino blanco on our trip. We are particularly fond of Galacian Godellos. If you’ve not made a video on the subject, one about sidra produced in the northwest regions might be fun to do.
I bet you get many discounts for doing such a good job representing Spain as a Kiwi...and rightly so. Yoli add a lot behind the camera with her crisp shots and ... her steady hands.
No discounts generally I’m afraid :)
Bretanomyces! That's the charm on spanish wines. I love it! Salud!
I must say - I'm not an expert on Brett!
I've never wanted lamb like I do now. 😋... Very informative video! Thank you! 🥂
As spaniard I can state there are so many really good wines all over Spain. I mean, Ribera is the most common, quality stamp, but...you can find VERY VERY good wines in Extremadura (Ribera del Guadiana), in the north (Rioja), in El Bierzo... I mean is difficult to get a bad wine in Spain :)
Great video again. A lot of good information about the history, and excellent descriptions of each wine. Ribera is my favorite, unique flavor, definitely tastes like it's from a dry region--but it's harder to find in stores here in the Bay Area, except for specialty shops (like the Spanish Table or the Rockridge Market Hall). Rioja is easy to find in higher end grocery stores and fairly affordable; however, when you find a Ribera, it's always pricier... but worth it. It's a taste that transports me instantly back to Spain!
Thank you and Yoli for making another great video!
Hi Raynato, thanks for that comment. Generally in Spain I find Ribera is a little more expensive compared to Rioja. And yeah, normal that you’ll see less of Ribera - it may be a really important region but Spanish wine is still very limited in terms of its presence internationally. What Ribera wines do you see?
Loved your video about Ribera del Duero, my home - Would have loved to see you eat and show one of the outstanding restaurants of the Ribera who are world-famous...such as the Nazareno or the Chuleta, in Roa, or the Asador de Aranda. Highly recommended. And, of course, the wine....walk the fields of the area and recognize the wonderful aromas in the Ribera wines you later drink, there is nothing better.
Que bien, que bien. Me encanta tus videos.
It is unfortunate that a lot of French wine trades under famous place names which means the price is hiked up accordingly, but the wines may not be that good. I find that Spanish wine is more reliable and often less expensive. Another wonderful trick the Spanish pull is, many wines are not released until they are ready to drink, so you do not have to cellar them until they are mature. My favourite Ribera is from Pesquera, but I must try Condada de Haza - if I can get it in the UK! Your video's show just how much you are in love with Spain and it's wines. I used to buy Spanish wine from Laymont and Shaw of Truro in Cornwall, but alas, they are no more.
Your enthusiasm and videos are great !
Some of your explanation regarding Ribera del Duero wines is not accurate (although do not lose your enthusiasm and passion).
Alejandro Fernandez sold tractors and farm equipment. He is not "the king of the region", and actually was not very knowledgable about the production of wine.
The person that made Pesquera, Condado de Haza, etc. well known was Teófilo Reyes who worked for Alejandro for 35 - 40 years.
I met Alejandro Fernandez years ago, and was fortunate to share a meal at Asador Mauro in Peñafiel with Teófilo Reyes.
I was fortunate to try Pesquera in San Francisco back in 1989 before it was well renown.
Teófilo Reyes left the Pesquera group and had his first vintage in 1994 which was rated very highly (Parker - 95+ / Wine Spectator - one of the best 10 red wines in the world).
All of Teófilo´s friends (from over 50+ years of dedication to the vineyard) gave him their best grapes for his first vintage to produce this wine.
Dominio de Atauta is probably the best of the three wines shown in this video.
They are produced at a high elevation in the Soria Province, and have prefiloxera vines.
They also have a very good crianza "La Celestina" that has a great price/quality ratio (aprox.11,00€).
I am not familiar with Francisco Barona wines, but I will defintely try them.
One of my best friends is from a small town in Segovia (Cascajares) in which 11 excellent chefs have left to work in the best restaurantes in Madrid.
(Restaurantes El Senado, Jockey, Samarkanda, Asador Donostierra, Cuatro Estaciones, El Breico, Meson Txistu, Zalacaín, Maldonado, 14 all in Madrid, and numerous restaurants in the United States.)
(They were raised with family members involved with the raising of sheep, and learned the best methods for roasting meats.)
There was a book written aboth them which you can research.
("Cascajares Tierra de Cocineros" published by PaperNet S.L. www.papernet.es)
Anyway Roast Baby Lamb is one of the excellent roast dishes from Castllla-Leon, and fortunately can be eaten throughout this region.
It is important that it be the "Churra" lamb from Castilla.
Other breeds ("Manchego", etc.) are also excellent; but the best quality and taste is the "Churra".
Keep up the good work,
Saludos,
Mark
Thanks for all this info Mark!
I've visited RdD some years back and many of the producers. These days I'm more into Toro. It's like RdD but on steroids. Spain is a great wine country.
I was just in Spain and brought home some bottles of Ribera del Duero. I much prefer it over Rioja. Spanish wines tend to be under appreciated in my opinion. I also love Spanish whites from Galicia made from the Albarino grape. You can buy quality wines from that region for very little money, probably because it is not that well known outside of Spain
Another excellent video! Great choices for wine. Dominio de Atauta is outstanding, and together with La Hormiga, from Antidoto winery, a must from the Ribera Soriana (Soria Province). Francisco Barona is an interesting young man and new winery. He maried the daughter of famous winemaker Carmelo Rodero, and now his wines might be more fashionable, among winelovers, than those of Carmelo Rodero. Condado de Haza is a bit more standard...
Great work! I learned so much👍
Gracias Laura!!! You’re a wine expert now!
really good work, thanks
We drove to Logrono to meander the route de Pinchos ! We found it to be dirty and the pinchos served were poor quality . The white wine of the region was a pleasant and enjoyable surprise. Our house in France is 100 kms from the Spanish border and the best typical Spanish town for us is Girona. If you ever travel to Logrono you must eat at La Cocina de Ramon
,Fabulous food !!!!
Spanish wines are the best in the world in quality and price.
Totally agree!!!
Nice one! For me, most Ribera is preferable to most Rioja. Certainly a lot of the RIoja we see in Ireland is pretty monotonous - especially if made with Tempranillo and American Oak. Ribera is just much less of a blunt instrument - and the best ones are super.
Great video, I am always fighting in bars, whenever I ask for the wine, most of the waiters tell me: we have Ribera and Rioja... Which is fine, but Ribera and Rioja does not tell that much, they should also mention the grape varieties, which is more educational and elegant. Besides, Ribera and Rioja have much more grapes thanTemperanillo. There is a long way to go, and I hope the Spanish people understand that they have world class wine regions like Aragon, Ronda, just to mention two...
Best
Hello James!
My name is Frank. I’m Danish and moving to Spain September 2020, and I love you channel, and get so much inspiration from watching you and Yola.
But I was wondering if you are familiar with the Danish wine maker Peter Sisseck. I think he started making wine in Spain with Hacienda Monasterio, and the later Pingus wine. It’s both from Ribera del Duero?
By the way, I love Spanish wine, and when I come to Spain I will most definitely book a food tour with you guys!
Sincerely.
Frank.
JB at his best. Bravo.
thank you!
Happy to subscribe - we need more Yolanda though :-) I was walking in the north of Spain, through the Bierzo region. I thought the wine was some of the best I've tasted - I was wondering if you've tried it, and what you thought.
John Steen
Wine from Bierzo is amazing! It uses the mencia grape, and is quite a big thing right now. Yolanda loves it ;)
Were you doing St. James way? (El Camino de Santiago or should we say el Camino a Santiago?)
Oh now I want to go back to Ribera region so badly!!
Can I come???
You are taking me there! xx
Such a wonderful video. I love you guys. Such a great couple! So, if we want to order tinto we simply need to say Rebera?
Very good restaurante Asador de la Villa. Tasty
Totally - love it! Thanks for watching!
yoli te queremos!!
Hi James & Yolanda ¿Qué tal? Another great informative, entertaining and fun video! Love your videos! And you are such a sweet great couple❤️ huge thumbs up! Please keep up the great work and keep the videos coming!🤣 Cant wait to see more love from Sara in Dinamarca
We are planning a trip to Alicante and Valencia. Any advice where to have the best tapas and Vermouth?? Any advice will be very greatly highly appreciated! ¡Muchas Gracias!
Can’t help on that I’m afraid but I’m glad you enjoying the channel!!
Great again . Congrats !
Cant wait till im old enough to drink!
haha - that's the spirit!
Wow, I love wine
Great to hear - I look forward to serving you a lot in January!
As with everyone else in the world, we had planned a return trip to Spain this year. Actually looking to spend a year there after I retire in 2 years. SUGGESTION: Love your wine episodes
BUT I'd like to see a series of shows on each DOC in Spain. Maybe 3 per show. Thoughts??
FYI Costco has a very good Spanish wine selection but it change too much.
Do go to visit Atauta and San Esteban de Gormaz, and mark that Jaime, from Dominio de Atauta, spent more than two hours with us in the vineyadrs showing us the different plots 2parcelas" with very, very old vines.
Se dice, ¡que vinazo! Salud 🍷
That lamb made drool like a baby :-)_ _
Tell me about it... it was incredible!
Funny cus the Lamb was a baby, one month old baby lamb disgusting
Me encanta tu canal.
Muchas gracias Carmen!
el mejor vino del mundo ribera del duero
We love Sauvigion and Pinot wine, what spanish wine would you recommend, we are visiting Seville soon, thank you. Great Video.
Hi James, I can’t believe I just watched this video for the first time. Has the Asador closed? I don’t see it listed anywhere in Madrid.
Great Review james, but you missed some of the most characteristic wines like Emilio Moro, Pago de Carraovejas o Vega Sicilia
True - I couldn't fit it all in. Maybe a part 2?
Sure, let me know if there is anything I can help you with
How about visiting the different 'Denominaciones de Origen' of Galicia and his extraordinary food?
Dude, yes you are a super taster of wine. Putting words to flavors and odors is difficult. I know a couple other producers I visited in Ribera that you would love to visit. LMK. I can send you information. And some other places I have visited in other locations I want you to see. Visited over 24 Spanish wineries in 6 DOCs. In May I will pay a visit to at least another 6 DOCs!
I have a more general question on the wines in the region:
1. What temperature do you drink them at?
2. Do you decant any of them?
It depends on the temperature of your room and the alcoholic grade. It's often said "at room temperature" but that advice must be referred to a room in a cave :) So a little fresh is ideal, but not cold as a drink. From 14C to 18C (the younger the colder). Here in Spain, we ven keep it in ice/water during meals in the summer, or use a cold wrap. Too much heat makes red wine unpleasant.
In love with you man! Haha
Thank you! 🤭
Hola amigo, este tema me suna rico e interesante y me gustaria pedirte si me puede explicar la diferencia entre Rioja tradicional y Rioja moderna. Gracias amigo estaré esperando tu respuesta.
A question about the lamb, James... How is it generally prepared? Is medium well an option?
To be honest, with lamb they generally don't ask. It just comes lovely and juicy and yes a little pink perhaps. But I'm sure you could ask for them to do it more well done... you could ask for it "hecha, pero no muy hecha" (hecha means "done"... so it's like saying... done, but not really well done)
Just order a front quarter, since the lamb is cooked in quarters or halfs they cook it just so the whole thing is done, less time and the thicker parts would be raw in the middle, more time and the thinner parts might end up a bit dry, so as long as you skip the upper back legs you should be fine.
Very enthusiastically rendered, but, quite honestly, I'd say wine is far less consistent than, say, beer, and that therefore no two bottles, even with the same label, son exactemente el mismo, si de España o un otro país. Salud!
I am not a fan of lamb because whenever I have tried it, it was gamie...maybe I don't like that flavor. I also do not like the taste of liver. It's either pork, beef, chicken or seafood. I enjoy your wine lessons.
como se llama la abula?
Ya lo dijo Rajoy... Viva el vino!!! Jajaja
Sorry,😂hilarious....
Algo que me gusta bastante de tu forma de hablar sobre los productos españoles es que no te apoyas en la comparación con Francia , por ejemplo. Otra cosa , quizá has escrito ya alguna entrada sobre los quesos españoles, sino , ya va siendo hora.... Juajuajua , es broma, pero creo que es importante hablar del " Idiazabal " y el resto por supuesto.
Great video , but im afraid i couldnt drinl much of your wine too expensive at 26 dollers a bottle . Ill stick to tescos at 4 pounds for a decent bottle
Nothing wrong with that Billy!
You still don't try the best of the best of the Rivera: CARMELO RODERO and VEGA SICILIA!
@El Aguililla Sad but true 😄
His accent sometimes sounds American. Maybe Spanish + New Zealand = American??
Merlot? what region come from?
I am sure you good guy, but for me too hard sale, to pushy, switched off in 2 min. Relax, you are in Spain ....
Sorry to hear that. Not trying to sell anything :)