tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post2834689310048410450..comments2024-03-28T13:58:37.846-04:00Comments on The Passionate Foodie: Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana Pastrana Manzanilla PasadaRichard Auffreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-21714565196626068842008-02-04T11:51:00.000-05:002008-02-04T11:51:00.000-05:00I have to confess to being a stupid Californian wh...I have to confess to being a stupid Californian when it comes to Spanish wines. I always turn myself over to the wine steward and sit back: Penedes, Duro, Rioja, Muga, Jerez.....<BR/><BR/>As a California chef in wine country I have a deep and abiding hatred of chardonnay, and really hate overoaked liquid toothpick chardonnay.<BR/><BR/>This wine was different enough from the normal sherries I run across that we did not actually realize it was. I searched for it under the grape, Palomino. It was crisp, clean and had a rich, startling finish that almost literally rang a bell when paired with Quique Dacosta's oyster and Carme Ruscellada's salmonete. Great stuff, and perfect with seafood. It made me sit up and pay attention, like a ringing bell.<BR/><BR/>We liked it enough that I bought the last five bottles in America (Chambers Street Wines in NYC) and had them airshipped overnight for a lunch we are doing tomorrow for the AT&T. I hope it rings my clients' bell as well.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your help!Txacolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668170222250560506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-27498770455353370002008-02-04T08:25:00.000-05:002008-02-04T08:25:00.000-05:00Thanks for the info. What were your thoughts on t...Thanks for the info. What were your thoughts on this sherry?Richard Auffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-37777023136257795612008-02-03T22:46:00.000-05:002008-02-03T22:46:00.000-05:00Thanks!For what it is worth, we were served the wi...Thanks!<BR/><BR/>For what it is worth, we were served the wine last week at both El Poblet and Sant Pau in Spain as wine pairings. These are two and three star Michelin joints, respectively, and the best on the East Coast of Spain......with the best wine stewards. Apparently they also use it at El Bulli as a wine pairing.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again,<BR/><BR/>TxacoliTxacolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668170222250560506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-62390224237269423632008-02-02T10:23:00.000-05:002008-02-02T10:23:00.000-05:00Hi Txacoli, I found this wine at Tinto Fino, an a...Hi Txacoli,<BR/> I found this wine at Tinto Fino, an all Spanish wine store, in New York City. www.tintofino.comRichard Auffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-12156052254991660902008-02-01T18:41:00.000-05:002008-02-01T18:41:00.000-05:00Where did you find this wine in the US? Thanks!Where did you find this wine in the US? Thanks!Txacolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668170222250560506noreply@blogger.com