It’s been an amazing week, I’ve tasted hundreds of wines from bottle and barrel, met some great people and been able to get a real feel for Rioja. It’s only been a week and I feel like I need another month or two.

The Internet connection is a bit dodgy here, so just a short update. We spent an amazing day with Pablo from Compania de Vinos de Telmo Rodruigez. These are ‘crazy guys’ as the Spanish say, but in the very best way. Their vineyards are spectacular, the photo is of the small bodega they use for Altos de Lanzaga and a few other small vineyards that will see some very interesting wines on the market at some point.

Lots of other storys to tell, but they’ll have to wait. I have a couple of visits today and then off to San Sebastian for a break…I think.