Vera de Estenas Launches its New Bobal-a VÍ Vid Report.
Wine made in traditional terracotta amphorae.
VÍ Vid Reviews the forthcoming Gastronomy Competitions.
We have reflected before on the growing number of Gastronomy Competitions in the Valencian Community being introduced as a means of publicising both local traditional dishes and maximising tourism from it, something supported by the Valencian Government and local town halls….and popular with tourists, 73% of whom come to Valencia for the local food and wine. We have already reported on two `Concursos´held earlier this year which were in their second editions, in Cullera and Betera. During September there are two […]
VÍ Vid Returns to Kiko Port, Oliva.
Back in February we visited Kiko Port restaurant during their Jornadas del Arroz, a month dedicated to traditional rice dishes from La Safor. We were very impressed with the dedication to producing food with a Km.0 philosophy, sourcing the ingredients and only choosing the best, artesan products such as olive oil, rice, embutidos, fish and vegetables from local quality producers. We reported then on one of the many varied menus available. On Wednesday 19th July, as we had a nearby bodega visit […]
Bodegas Vegamar enter the Premium Gin Market….A VÍ Vid report.
Bodegas Vegamar have launched two new premium Gins onto the market this week and gin drinkers are going to love them both! The launch took place in Valencia´s iconic Umbracle on Monday evening 26 June with a packed audience enjoying a celebratory light buffet accompanied by wines from the bodega before the main event, a presentation and tasting of the new products. The event is part of a series of such events launching `Gin City-Valencia´and `Gin City-London´onto the National market. Although […]
3º Concurso, Arròs del Senyoret `Ciudad Betera´. A VÍ Vid report.
Arròs del Senyoret is one of the great seafood dishes in the canon of Valencian gastronomy, taking its name from the paella cooked for the gentry. The seafood is prepared by removing the shells so that those eating it did not have to soil their fingers whilst eating it. Like all the great seafood dishes the stock is the key ingredient in providing the depth of flavour but this is of course added to by the quality and variety of seafood […]
A visit to La Viña,` Winecanting in Alicante´ and Fidueà de Gandia…A VÍ Vid report.
It was interesting to read a plea from the distributor of three of Valencia´s newest Vermuts for more coordination of events related to wine and food in the region. This week saw us invited to at least five events, June has always been a manic month for new product launches, new menu events, International food Competitions and our normal work carries on! La Viña. We started the week with a visit to Bodega La Viña in Font de la Figuera in DO […]
2nd National Competition, Paella de Cullera, a VÍ Vid report.
Cullera, a pretty seaside town is half an hour to the South of Valencia at the furthest edge of the Albufera Natural Park and its rice fields. It sits at the mouth of the River Jucar and is well-known for its many quality restaurants and fishing port. On May 23rd it held the II Concurso Nacional Paella de Cullera which within the two years of its creation has consolidated itself as a major gastronomic event in Valencia´s annual calendar. This is […]
VÍ Vid Reviews Restaurante Nazaret, Puçol.
The coast to the North of Valencia is dotted with seaside annexes to the towns of the Horta Nord, Rafelbuñol, El Puig and finally before Sagunto the town of Puçol. Its bright blue-green clear sea, and its clean sandy beaches are amongst some of the most popular and picturesque with that fabulous light that parts of the Mediterranean are famed for. It has many restaurants plying their trade with tapas, fresh fish, and traditional (and new) rice dishes. A combination of an […]
Valencia to hold its own Craft Ale Fair? VÍ Vid Reports.
`Valencia Beer Week´ being considered.
Bodegas Murviedro and `La Pepica´ Launch New Wines..A VÍ Vid Report.
Thursday, 27 April, Bodegas Murviedro and Restaurante `La Pepica´ launched a new range of wines, designed both to accompany Valencian Gastronomy and to be ambassadors for Valencia in the export Market. Murviedro are the Valencian arm of the Swiss owned Bodegas Schenk. They are approaching their 90th anniversary later this year and are continuously developing their range of wines and cavas with grapes sourced from across the Valencian community. This year apart from launching La Pepica´s new wines, they have introduced a […]
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