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Spanish Wine Experience

A fun, yet educational, alcoholic journey through the Spanish world of wine. Join us as we drink our way through what this country, and this city, have to offer!

SWE Ep. 01 - Rioja: Today we drink and talk about Rioja wines. Welcome to the Spanish Wine Experience.
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SWE Ep. 02 - Somontano: On this episode we head northeast with a Pyrenean white wine from the region of Somontano and, of course, the usual expected silly banter.
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SWE Ep. 03 - Valencia: Today we record our podcast from La Taberna del León de Oro, right in the old city center of Madrid to talk about Valencia wines, Mala Vida, in particular, a blend of three different grapes as interesting as tasting. Don't miss today's episode,...
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SWE Ep. 04 - Toro: On this podcast Roque and Luke wrestle with the bristling intensity yet sultry elegance of Toro; a land famous for big reds. Also...they make fun of each other as usual.
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SWE Ep. 05 - Rias Baixas: Today Roque and Luke try the country's most popular and highly rated white. Albariño. Let's open a bottle of Marieta, part of the acclaimed Martin Codax family. And nonsense as usual.
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SWE Ep. 06 - Cangas: Luke and Roque take a voyage into the unknown this week. They head to the region of Asturias and try a fascinating wine from DO Cangas of the Monasterio de Corias winery. Expect the usual stupidity and banter as they head deep into untested wine waters.
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SWE Ep. 07 - Bierzo: This week Luke and Roque drink and talk about Bierzo, the classy DO from Castilla León. They will try a bottle of Altos de San Clemente from Soto del Vicario wineries... will they like it? Don't miss it.
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SWE Ep. 08 - Valdepeñas: This week we dive into the Manchegan giant Valdepeñas; not Luke's favourite region. We try with Corocovo 24 Barricas, from Megía e Hijos wineries. Will he be converted? Expect the usual banter and wine knowledge.
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Special Halloween Episode: Happy Halloween! On this special edition of the Spanish Wine Experience podcast Roque and Luke head out into the vampire and ghoul-filled streets of Malasaña in Madrid hunting local wines of Madrid. Contents include: terrible accents, lots of...
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SWE Ep. 09 - Alicante
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SWE Ep. 10 - Madrid: To celebrate our 10th podcast Luke and Roque turn to the home region of Madrid. They drink a red from Señorío de Val Azul, Fabio, and after a special report from the field, a white from Jesús Díaz e Hijos. Expect the usual drunken behaviour.
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SWE Ep. 11 - Campo de Borja: On today’s podcast Luke and Roque try a classic Campo de Borja wine from Borsao Bodega - known in Spain as «the empire of Garnacha». They also bust some wine myths and insult each other a little bit as per usual.
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SWE Ep. 12 - Valdeorras: Today Roque and Luke get involved in a Godello from the old Roman of Valdeorras ‘the Valley of Gold’. They opened a bottle of Gaba do Xil from Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez. They proceed to gabble nonsense as well as attack some...
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SWE Ep. 13 - Jumilla: In this week’s podcast Luke and Roque get stuck into a dark and fruity Monastrell from Juan Gil in the region of Jumilla; nestled inland in Roque’s home region of Murcia. There’s also laughter and absurdity as per the norm.
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SWE Ep. 14 - Arlanza: This week Roque and Luke take on a bottle of red from the Lerma Bodega and the pretty unknown DO Arlanza. As well as answering the listeners’ questions they also act like complete pillocks.
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SWE Ep. 15 - Sierras de Málaga: This week Roque and Luke journey to south to a lesser known wine region on the south coast. Instead of sangria and beaches, they head to the Sierras de Málaga DO to try a red blend called El Buen Puntito from the Morosanto Bodega. As usual you can...
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Special Christmas Episode: Meeeeeerry Christmas to one an all! It’s that most festive time of the year again. To celebrate Navidad, Roque and Luke opt for a pair of sweet little numbers. A complex Pedro Ximenez from the Alvear winery in Montilla-Moriles and a luscious...
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SWE Ep. 16 - Cigales: Today, as the winter sun sparkles in a frost sky, Roque and Luke buck the trend and have themselves a bottle of Casa Castilla rosé wine, rosado, from the region DO Cigales and Miguel Martín’s wine company. They pick each other’s brains...
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SWE Ep. 17 - Cava: This week it’s time to toast the upcoming New Year. And there’s only one way to do that: Cava. Spain’s famous sparkling wine pops and fizzes its way from Robert J Mur’ winery. Roque and Luke discuss bubbles and New Year’s resolutions.
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SWE Ep. 18 - Ribera del Duero: Happy 2017 from Roque and Luke. To toast this new year we tackle another Spanish classic. A bottle of Ribera del Duero, from Condado de Oriza Crianza. As well as the classic wine chat the two swap presents and chat festive nonsense.
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SWE Ep. 19 - Priorat: On today’s podcast Roque and Luke head to Catalonia and take a bottle of one of Spain’s most highly-prized wine regions: Priorat. La Garnatxa Fosca, part of the Proyecto de Garnachas por España from Vintae wineries. They talk about stupid things...
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SWE Ep. 20 - Txakoli de Alava: This week, despite the throngs of winter in full effect, Roque and Luke have a white wine. But not any old white wine. They head to the Basque Country and try a Txakoli from DO Txakoli de Álava. 'Atlantis' from the Maetierra bodega. They also...
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SWE Ep. 21 - Sierra de Salamanca: On this week's podcast Roque and Luke head once again into the unknown. They go west to the second youngest DO: Sierra de Salamanca and have an intriguing bottle of La Vieja Zorra from the Vinos la Zorra bodega. They talk about everything from weird...
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SWE Ep. 22 - Dominio de Valdepusa: It's time for Roque and Luke to dive into the world of Vinos de Pago; single estate DO that produce high quality wine. This week a bottle of Caliza by Dominio de Valdepusa from the legendary Marqués de Griñón family. And of course, stupidity...
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SWE Ep. 23 - Ribera del Guadiana: This week sees Roque and Luke diving into the heart of Extremadura, the land of sunshine, ham and conquistadors. They down a lovely bottle of Balancines from the Pago los Balancines winery in DO Ribera del Guadiana. And don't fret, there's the...
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SWE Ep. 24 - Manchuela: This week Roque and Luke are joined by special guest Joy Figueroa, a Madrid based foodie and gastro-guide. They drink a bottle of DO Manchuela that Joy and Luke picked up on a recent visit to the Finca El Molar winery out in the depths of La Mancha....
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SWE Ep. 25 - Cariñena: This week Roque and Luke head to one of the most venerable old wine making regions of Spain: DO Cariñena. Instead of the usual red wine, the get their mouths round a bottle of white Garnacha Blanca Menguante from the Bodegas y Viñedos Pablo. Also,...
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SWE Ep. 26 - Yecla: This week the SWE boys head back down to Roque's homeland and get their tastebuds excited by a bottle of red from DO Yecla. A big and bold blend called Viña al lado de la Casa from the region's pioneer family and winery: Bodegas Castaño. Expect some...
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SWE Ep. 27 - Costers del Segre: On this week's podcast Roque and Luke enjoy the onset of spring with a cold bottle of Ánima de Raimat from the legendary Raimat bodega in DO Costers del Segre. As well as the classic onslaught of idiocy, they also natter about box wines and turn...
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SWE Ep. 28 - Méntrida: On this week's boozy pod, Roque and Luke decide not to stray too far from home and head to DO Méntrida, a Manchegan region close to the capital. They share a delicious bottle of Syrah from Bodegas Arrayán and play the 50% sommelier, 50% silly game.
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SWE Ep. 29 - Valle de la Orotava: Who likes the island life? Well, this week Roque and Luke have their first taste of it as they head to Tenerife in the volcanic Canary Islands. They sample a fascinating bottle of 7 Fuentes red from DO Valle de la Orotava made by the guys at Suertes...
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SWE Ep. 30 - Navarra: This week Roque and Luke turn to another one of the most classic and historical regions of Spanish wine: DO Navarra. A land of kings and castles, of deserts and lush green mountains. They sample of bottle of red from Bodegas Pago de Aráiz and talk,...
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SWE Ep. 31 - El Terrerazo: On today's podcast Roque and Luke return to another Vino de Pago with DO El Terrerazo from Bodegas Mustiguillo: Mestizaje. It's also Roque's first foray into the world of the Bobal grape. The two stammering fools also talk about wine awards,...
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SWE Ep. 32 - Ribeira Sacra: On this podcast Roque and Luke take a voyage back to Galician lands: DO Ribeira Sacra. They will try a bottle of Guímaro Tinto 2015, from Guímaro bodegas. Expect the usual nonsense and a special guest.
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Special Easter Episode: Happy Easter/Semana Santa everyone! Time for a festive special edition podcast. In honour of the religious period Roque and Luke decide to toast the pious with a couple of bottle of sacred wine. They are also joined by a special guest who comes...
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Spanish Wine Experience

SWE Ep. 01 - Rioja: Today we drink and talk about Rioja wines. Welcome to the Spanish Wine Experience.

SWE Ep. 02 - Somontano: On this episode we head northeast with a Pyrenean white wine from the region of Somontano and, of course, the usual expected silly banter.

SWE Ep. 03 - Valencia: Today we record our podcast from La Taberna del León de Oro, right in the old city center of Madrid to talk about Valencia wines, Mala Vida, in particular, a blend of three different grapes as interesting as tasting. Don't miss today's episode,...

SWE Ep. 04 - Toro: On this podcast Roque and Luke wrestle with the bristling intensity yet sultry elegance of Toro; a land famous for big reds. Also...they make fun of each other as usual.

SWE Ep. 05 - Rias Baixas: Today Roque and Luke try the country's most popular and highly rated white. Albariño. Let's open a bottle of Marieta, part of the acclaimed Martin Codax family. And nonsense as usual.

SWE Ep. 06 - Cangas: Luke and Roque take a voyage into the unknown this week. They head to the region of Asturias and try a fascinating wine from DO Cangas of the Monasterio de Corias winery. Expect the usual stupidity and banter as they head deep into untested wine waters.

SWE Ep. 07 - Bierzo: This week Luke and Roque drink and talk about Bierzo, the classy DO from Castilla León. They will try a bottle of Altos de San Clemente from Soto del Vicario wineries... will they like it? Don't miss it.

SWE Ep. 08 - Valdepeñas: This week we dive into the Manchegan giant Valdepeñas; not Luke's favourite region. We try with Corocovo 24 Barricas, from Megía e Hijos wineries. Will he be converted? Expect the usual banter and wine knowledge.

Special Halloween Episode: Happy Halloween! On this special edition of the Spanish Wine Experience podcast Roque and Luke head out into the vampire and ghoul-filled streets of Malasaña in Madrid hunting local wines of Madrid. Contents include: terrible accents, lots of...

SWE Ep. 09 - Alicante

SWE Ep. 10 - Madrid: To celebrate our 10th podcast Luke and Roque turn to the home region of Madrid. They drink a red from Señorío de Val Azul, Fabio, and after a special report from the field, a white from Jesús Díaz e Hijos. Expect the usual drunken behaviour.

SWE Ep. 11 - Campo de Borja: On today’s podcast Luke and Roque try a classic Campo de Borja wine from Borsao Bodega - known in Spain as «the empire of Garnacha». They also bust some wine myths and insult each other a little bit as per usual.

SWE Ep. 12 - Valdeorras: Today Roque and Luke get involved in a Godello from the old Roman of Valdeorras ‘the Valley of Gold’. They opened a bottle of Gaba do Xil from Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez. They proceed to gabble nonsense as well as attack some...

SWE Ep. 13 - Jumilla: In this week’s podcast Luke and Roque get stuck into a dark and fruity Monastrell from Juan Gil in the region of Jumilla; nestled inland in Roque’s home region of Murcia. There’s also laughter and absurdity as per the norm.

SWE Ep. 14 - Arlanza: This week Roque and Luke take on a bottle of red from the Lerma Bodega and the pretty unknown DO Arlanza. As well as answering the listeners’ questions they also act like complete pillocks.

SWE Ep. 15 - Sierras de Málaga: This week Roque and Luke journey to south to a lesser known wine region on the south coast. Instead of sangria and beaches, they head to the Sierras de Málaga DO to try a red blend called El Buen Puntito from the Morosanto Bodega. As usual you can...

Special Christmas Episode: Meeeeeerry Christmas to one an all! It’s that most festive time of the year again. To celebrate Navidad, Roque and Luke opt for a pair of sweet little numbers. A complex Pedro Ximenez from the Alvear winery in Montilla-Moriles and a luscious...

SWE Ep. 16 - Cigales: Today, as the winter sun sparkles in a frost sky, Roque and Luke buck the trend and have themselves a bottle of Casa Castilla rosé wine, rosado, from the region DO Cigales and Miguel Martín’s wine company. They pick each other’s brains...

SWE Ep. 17 - Cava: This week it’s time to toast the upcoming New Year. And there’s only one way to do that: Cava. Spain’s famous sparkling wine pops and fizzes its way from Robert J Mur’ winery. Roque and Luke discuss bubbles and New Year’s resolutions.

SWE Ep. 18 - Ribera del Duero: Happy 2017 from Roque and Luke. To toast this new year we tackle another Spanish classic. A bottle of Ribera del Duero, from Condado de Oriza Crianza. As well as the classic wine chat the two swap presents and chat festive nonsense.

SWE Ep. 19 - Priorat: On today’s podcast Roque and Luke head to Catalonia and take a bottle of one of Spain’s most highly-prized wine regions: Priorat. La Garnatxa Fosca, part of the Proyecto de Garnachas por España from Vintae wineries. They talk about stupid things...

SWE Ep. 20 - Txakoli de Alava: This week, despite the throngs of winter in full effect, Roque and Luke have a white wine. But not any old white wine. They head to the Basque Country and try a Txakoli from DO Txakoli de Álava. 'Atlantis' from the Maetierra bodega. They also...

SWE Ep. 21 - Sierra de Salamanca: On this week's podcast Roque and Luke head once again into the unknown. They go west to the second youngest DO: Sierra de Salamanca and have an intriguing bottle of La Vieja Zorra from the Vinos la Zorra bodega. They talk about everything from weird...

SWE Ep. 22 - Dominio de Valdepusa: It's time for Roque and Luke to dive into the world of Vinos de Pago; single estate DO that produce high quality wine. This week a bottle of Caliza by Dominio de Valdepusa from the legendary Marqués de Griñón family. And of course, stupidity...

SWE Ep. 23 - Ribera del Guadiana: This week sees Roque and Luke diving into the heart of Extremadura, the land of sunshine, ham and conquistadors. They down a lovely bottle of Balancines from the Pago los Balancines winery in DO Ribera del Guadiana. And don't fret, there's the...

SWE Ep. 24 - Manchuela: This week Roque and Luke are joined by special guest Joy Figueroa, a Madrid based foodie and gastro-guide. They drink a bottle of DO Manchuela that Joy and Luke picked up on a recent visit to the Finca El Molar winery out in the depths of La Mancha....

SWE Ep. 25 - Cariñena: This week Roque and Luke head to one of the most venerable old wine making regions of Spain: DO Cariñena. Instead of the usual red wine, the get their mouths round a bottle of white Garnacha Blanca Menguante from the Bodegas y Viñedos Pablo. Also,...

SWE Ep. 26 - Yecla: This week the SWE boys head back down to Roque's homeland and get their tastebuds excited by a bottle of red from DO Yecla. A big and bold blend called Viña al lado de la Casa from the region's pioneer family and winery: Bodegas Castaño. Expect some...

SWE Ep. 27 - Costers del Segre: On this week's podcast Roque and Luke enjoy the onset of spring with a cold bottle of Ánima de Raimat from the legendary Raimat bodega in DO Costers del Segre. As well as the classic onslaught of idiocy, they also natter about box wines and turn...

SWE Ep. 28 - Méntrida: On this week's boozy pod, Roque and Luke decide not to stray too far from home and head to DO Méntrida, a Manchegan region close to the capital. They share a delicious bottle of Syrah from Bodegas Arrayán and play the 50% sommelier, 50% silly game.

SWE Ep. 29 - Valle de la Orotava: Who likes the island life? Well, this week Roque and Luke have their first taste of it as they head to Tenerife in the volcanic Canary Islands. They sample a fascinating bottle of 7 Fuentes red from DO Valle de la Orotava made by the guys at Suertes...

SWE Ep. 30 - Navarra: This week Roque and Luke turn to another one of the most classic and historical regions of Spanish wine: DO Navarra. A land of kings and castles, of deserts and lush green mountains. They sample of bottle of red from Bodegas Pago de Aráiz and talk,...

SWE Ep. 31 - El Terrerazo: On today's podcast Roque and Luke return to another Vino de Pago with DO El Terrerazo from Bodegas Mustiguillo: Mestizaje. It's also Roque's first foray into the world of the Bobal grape. The two stammering fools also talk about wine awards,...

SWE Ep. 32 - Ribeira Sacra: On this podcast Roque and Luke take a voyage back to Galician lands: DO Ribeira Sacra. They will try a bottle of Guímaro Tinto 2015, from Guímaro bodegas. Expect the usual nonsense and a special guest.

Special Easter Episode: Happy Easter/Semana Santa everyone! Time for a festive special edition podcast. In honour of the religious period Roque and Luke decide to toast the pious with a couple of bottle of sacred wine. They are also joined by a special guest who comes...