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Valentine's Special: A Getaway Weekend in BILBAO
This week one of our blog team had the chance to spend a weekend in BILBAO.
Here is what she found.....
BILBAO
Situated near the “Gran Via” of Bilbao (in
the opposite direction to the Guggenheim), the “Globo” bar is known for its
“pintxos” and all different kinds of tapas.
All the best tourist and
gastronomic guides sing its praises.
As you can see from the wine list, wines by
the glass are at a very reasonable price. We chose:
“Ribera Del Duero” “Vina
Sastre “2011, 100% Tempranillo
Tasting notes:
NOSE: jammy red fruits with soft spices
(something typical of the wine’s region)
TASTE: similarly elegant to the nose, with
a slight touch of greenery because of its age.
To accompany such a bold wine we ordered
“Jamón ibérico” which, like the wine, is a speciality of this region of Spain.
This came with fresh bread (one can never really
leave France behind) and tomato purée made with exquisite olive oil. Simple
but perfect!
Bilbao really is an amazing city – one weekend
was not enough! Great eats, great drinks – the perfect treat for Valentine's Day.
Happy Belated Valentine's Day! See you next week....
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