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Spain

A tour of the Bodega La Cepa De Pelayo

We went for a tour at a winery called “Bodega La Cepa De Pelayo”  which is a new Bodega located in Alcafá Del Jucar, Spain.

The tour was very detailed and took us through the entire Bodega.

Ray at the start of the Bodega tour

Our guide was very knowledgeable and explained the entire process in detail.

Tour guide explaining the processes of the wine making in the Bodega

We began with a tour with the extraction process, known as “debourbage”and how the grape is separated from the juice.

The vats used to ferment the wine

The juice is then transferred to different vats where the alcoholic fermentation starts.

Shelley and Ray in front of the fermentation vats

We then went to the barrel storage area where the wine is aged.

Wine aged in oak barrels at the Bodega.

Finally we went to a large hall set up for the wine tasting. We found our seats and learned about the etiquette of wine tasting. Our tour guide was very good and explained everything very clearly.

Tour guide explaining the wine tasting etiquette

We learned about the colour of the wine, the smell, look, texture and taste. We were taught how to swirl the glass to release the aromas of the wine.

Shelley at the wine tasting

We tried several different wines including a white, rose and red.

Ray tasting a white wine at the Bodega

The wine tasting was very entertaining and a lot of fun.

“Hasta luego y que tengas un gran dia”

Spain

visit to the Santa Catalina del Mañan Bodega

We went to tour of a local Bodega called “Bodega Santa Catalina del Mañan” which is located about 48 kilometers from the city of Alicante.

Entrance to the Santa Catalina Moñan Bodega

We met with a representative of the Bodega and she gave us a tour of the yard where the grapes are received and processed.

Our tour guide of the Bodega

The grapes are put into a hopper system where they are processed through several stations.

Hopper where the grapes start the process to becoming wine.
Large vats where the wine is stored for fermentation

After touring the outside yard, we entered into the Bodega.

Shelley entering into the Bodega

We walked through the interior of the winery. The tour guide explained how the wine was processed.

The interior of the wine processing area.
Tour guide explaining the wine process

After touring the wine making process area, we entered the storefront of the Bodega.

Wine on display in Bodega

We then went into an area for some wine tasting. They had a table set up with snack and different wines.

Wine sampling area of the Bodega

We sampled different wines and enjoyed some snacks before leaving the Bodega. It was an interesting tour and a lot of fun.

“Adios y que tenga un gran dia”

Spain

Wine Tasting in Alicante

Last Friday evening, we went to a local Bodega called” Esteban de la Rosa” What makes this Bodega special is a feature they have on the first Friday of the month. They have a wine tasting event where you pay 5 euros and enjoy the evening tasting the large section of different wines.

Esteban de la Rosa Bodega in Alicante Spain

We decided to enjoy Friday the 13th by going to the wine tasting event at the Bodega Esteban de la Rosa with some friends. We arrived and entered the Bodega which was quite large. They had a very large selection of quality wines from all over Spain.

Rows of Spanish wines at the Esteban de la Rosa Bodega
The inside of the Esteban de la Rosa Bodega

We paid our 5 euros and we were given a wine glass to use for the event. The process was fairly easy, you could simply walk around the Bodega and sample any of the wine bottles which were in a bracket on the pillars throughout the Bodega.

Wine bottles in brackets for tasting

We helped ourselves to some of the wines trying the different varieties. There was also pails and pitchers of water throughout the Bodega to pour out the wine and rinse your glass.

Ray, Liz, Mike, Shelley, and Denise at one of the wine testing stations

We also had some tapas to go with the wines. We enjoyed some local cheeses and other delicacies.

Assorted Tapas at the Bodega

We enjoyed Spanish wines, made some new friends and had a great evening.

Denise and Shelley at the Esteban de la Rosa Bodega

Adios y que tenga un grand dia”