Centre of Logroño by night
Arrived about 9.30 last evening in Logroño for the 6th edition of Los Grandes de la Rioja, which runs from 11th to 14th. This event was first held in 2000 and this is the third time I have been invited. The first time was 2002 or 2004, probably the former but I forget. Then I came again in 2008. Los Grandes is a very good opportunity to taste a number of Riojas on Monday and Tuesday as well as visit interesting bodegas.
Alvaro Palacios (April 2008)
The 2010 programme looks good. Today we start with a visit to Bodegas Viña Herminia, followed by Bodegas Palacios Remondo, which will include lunch. This is Alvaro Palacios' winery and we had a memorable visit and excellent lunch there in 2008, which concluded with Alvaro picking up a guitar and singing. Our programme promises some free time this afternoon in Logroño but if last time is any guide then the two hours free is likely to be considerably shortened by the time we leave the Palacios bodega.
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| Guitar-playing wine producer (above and below) |
Today finishes with a visit and dinner at Roda, which was one of the bodegas I visited on the first trip when it had not long been established.
