Barcelona

• November 2009

  Fibo, we cook simple fresh Mediterranean food at a pretty easy price (nothing ... out, we're in the big white "Barcelona" building in Roslyn St. www.blancorestaurant.com.au is our website and it lists the menu and wines but is very outdated. It gives a pretty reasonable idea as... Read moreFibo, we cook simple fresh Mediterranean food at a pretty easy price (nothing ... out, we're in the big white "Barcelona" building in Roslyn St. http://www.blancorestaurant.com.au is our website and it lists the menu and wines but is very outdated. It gives a pretty reasonable idea as to our theme and pricing but half the dishes have changed and the wine list has developed a lot. I'm nagging away regularly so hopefully it will be updated soon.    (hide)

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  October 2009

  El Cellar de la Boqueria NV

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  Needed to breath about 30min before its full flavor was apparent. Herbs on the ... Boqueria in las Ramblas of Barcelona, don't hesitate to try this discreetly bottled (and cheap!) wine. I'd be more than happy to have this at my table all year long

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• September 2009

  Dave -- do you have any particular suggestions for Barcelona? I'll be going there in a few weeks and was hoping to perhaps check out Priorat, if not a few other regions. Also, any notable destinations within Barcelona would be good to know.

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• August 2009

  To add to the growing list: --El Celler de Can Roca, in Girona (the Costa ... of decades...), between Barcelona and the French border. Perhaps the best restaurant I've eaten at in Spain. Superb food and an even better wine list. A very special place, and I know for a fact that it... Read moreTo add to the growing list: --El Celler de Can Roca, in Girona (the Costa ... of decades...), between Barcelona and the French border. Perhaps the best restaurant I've eaten at in Spain. Superb food and an even better wine list. A very special place, and I know for a fact that it impresses anyone you take there :-) . Quite interestingly creative in so many things they do, without falling into the 'gimicky' pothole. The wine list does for Bordeaux what Cru does for Burgundy. Etc. And if you like cigars, be sure to try their 'cigar' dessert ;-) . http://www.cellercanroca.com/PORTADA/intro_2.htm --Sooke Harbour House, southern end of Vancouver Island. Very nice resort, with fantastic views across the straits, excellent restaurant and a great wine list. Had a wonderful time there a couple of years ago. http://www.sookeharbourhouse.com/ (though I'm having trouble getting into their server now) Wine lists in Europe, in my experience, tend to be more region-specific, staying closer to home with their listings, while North American versions are usually broader. --If you want to peruse the best Italian wine list I've ever seen, go to Enoteca Pinchiorri, in Firenze, One of so many great eating places in that town I've been fortunate enough to enjoy, though this is undoubtedly the priciest: http://www.enotecapinchiorri.it/ --Best list of Alsatian varietals I've seen is at L'Auberge de L'Ill, in Illhausern, Alsace. A couple of Michelin stars: http://www.auberge-de-l-ill.com/V2/index.html Hey, I just found out they're even opening a branch in Japan, down in Nagoya near Toyota hqtrs. :-) --Greatest variety of Austrian reds I've ever seen at Doellerer, near Salzburg. A recent Michelin star: http://www.doellerer.eu/de/geniesserrestaurant.html A very different place from the Palais Coburg, in Vienna, which also takes its Austrian wine most seriously: http://www.palais-coburg.com/_en/ Skipping the 'proper restaurant' part and heading to winebars, this place in Paris, with a more upscale sister down the street, have generated a bit of press recently. It's warranted, for a pleasant evening out, though the press means more tourists than before: La Cave de l'Os a Moëlle (and its big sibling l'Os a Moëlle). More home cooking than haute cuisine, with the emphasis on wine, including a great selection of local wines behind the bar from around France. Doesn't have a website that I'm aware of, but if you google the place you'll find a lot of reviews. There are others that'll undoubtedly recur to me if I think a bit more, but this'll do for now. As a footnote, it's unfortunately true that you can't take the Wine Spectator's 'Award of Excellence' at face value as a pointer towards restaurants with good wine lists. They been punked: http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/19/fictitious-restaurant-wins-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence    (hide)

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• July 2009

  From Barcelona you have several DO regions to choose from - Penedès, Priorat, Montsant, Alella, Empordà & Pla de Bages - that's some 500 wineries. Many of the small boutique wineries are aaialbale for visits. We have a blog and write frequently on wines and wine visits. Check out... Read moreFrom Barcelona you have several DO regions to choose from - Penedès, Priorat, Montsant, Alella, Empordà & Pla de Bages - that's some 500 wineries. Many of the small boutique wineries are aaialbale for visits. We have a blog and write frequently on wines and wine visits. Check out http://www.winepleasures.wordpress.com If you would like specific info on where, who and how to visit please let me know.    (hide)

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• June 2009

  Good call on the Muscadet, Greg. Made from melon de Bourgogne grapes some ... damaged somewhere between Barcelona and my house in Western Tokyo, but I still could detect a more sophisticatedly layered and tasty wine than I expected. Hints of chocolate licorice, hillside herbs and... Read moreGood call on the Muscadet, Greg. Made from melon de Bourgogne grapes some ... damaged somewhere between Barcelona and my house in Western Tokyo, but I still could detect a more sophisticatedly layered and tasty wine than I expected. Hints of chocolate licorice, hillside herbs and peppery spice, with lush fruit (especially roasted cherries). If I'd had this blind I might have guessed it was a pinot noir from an iconoclastic French winemaker I hadn't yet tasted.That a-typical for the Spanish grenache I've drunk so far. Pinot noir heading towards Port? And a great value for its price. The damage affected its balance (tannins vs. acids) a bit so I'll be looking for bottles from other shipping lots (or at least liquor stores), to see if I can find a healthier one    (hide)

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  June 2009

  Mas Igneus Priorat Barranc Dels Closos 2006

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  Last night I had a relatively cheap red from the Priorat region of Spain, ... damaged somewhere between Barcelona and my house in Western Tokyo, but I still could detect a far more sophisticatedly layered and tasty wine than I expected. Hints of chocolate licorice, hillside herbs... Read moreLast night I had a relatively cheap red from the Priorat region of Spain, ... damaged somewhere between Barcelona and my house in Western Tokyo, but I still could detect a far more sophisticatedly layered and tasty wine than I expected. Hints of chocolate licorice, hillside herbs and peppery spice, with lush fruit (especially roasted cherries). If I'd had this blind I might have guessed it was a pinot noir from an iconoclastic French winemaker I hadn't yet tasted.That a-typical for the Spanish grenache I've drunk so far. Pinot noir heading towards Port? And a great value for its price. The damage affected its balance (tannins vs. acids) a bit so I'll be looking for bottles from other shipping lots (or at least liquor stores), to see if I can find a healthier one    (hide)

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• June 2009

  I agree...there's no doubt that some of the info was lost in translation! ... recommend? I'm heading to Barcelona for the first time next week, so I'd appreciate your advice..thanks

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• June 2009

  Lio, is that 2 weeks for everything you want to do in Spain, or just the wine? ... Priorato is close enough to Barcelona to combine with sightseeing there. You'll definitely want to visit Rioja for the wine, and Barcelona and Andalusia for many other things, so figure it out from... Read moreLio, is that 2 weeks for everything you want to do in Spain, or just the wine? ... Priorato is close enough to Barcelona to combine with sightseeing there. You'll definitely want to visit Rioja for the wine, and Barcelona and Andalusia for many other things, so figure it out from there, I guess. You shouldn't really try to do more than two or three areas, or you'll definitely be subjecting yourself to a fatiguing overload, and find it difficult to truly appreciate what you're seeing and tasting in those beautiful and delicious places...    (hide)

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• March 2009

  Bavo; thanks for the information!

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