Xth Concurso de Putxero and Postres de Kaki Persimmon, VÍ Vid reports from L´Alcudia.
Every country in the world has its traditional Winter recipes, often hearty stews of meats and vegetables cooked in a single pot. […]
Murviedro, 90 Years Young and still on the Move, VÍ Vid Reports.
Although Murviedro are celebrating their 90th birthday their roots are a little older. In fact their celebrations relate to the period in […]
Valencia Centre Bars, VÍ Vid Recommends Macabeo, Canovas.
Valencia is a vibrant city and one of the pleasures for visitors is browsing its bars and restaurants. Cánovas is one of […]
Iº Concurso Internaciónal Arros de la Valldigna , a VÍ Vid Report.
As we had anticipated we had the pleasure of attending the first edition of this new gastronomy competition on Monday 18 September, […]
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 visits Bodega Joan de La Casa, DO Alicante.
There is a significant trend in winemaking, particularly amongst small wine-makers to avoid using chemicals in the process, including even sulphites. Only natural products are considered acceptable such as manuring the land by allowing local shepherds to let their sheep pass through the vineyards and the use of crops grown between the vines which act as a green manure. There is a total respect for the land and the natural flora and fauna, the environment as a whole and much of the […]
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 […]
`Fiesta de la Burbuja´, Valencia´s `Summer Festival´- VÍ Vid with FASCV.
Following the three top events in Valencia´s wine world, the `Nit de Ví´ of DO Valencia, `Placer de Bobal´ of DO Utiel-Requena and `Winecanting Festival´of DO Alicante the last of the Summer fairs before the holidays begin is the`Fiesta de las Burbujas.´Organised by FASCV ( The Federation of Associations of Sumilleres in the Valencian Community which brings together the individual associations in Castellon, Alicante and Valencia). The fair is held over two nights. The first of these took place in Alicante in […]
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 […]
