S10 Ep110: Vinos de la Vuelta

Published: Aug. 22, 2022, 8:30 a.m.

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The third Grand Tour of the year is also our third opportunity to take listeners on a journey through one of Europe\\u2019s powerhouse nations not only in bike-racing but also wine-making.
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\\nAs in previous years and ahead of this year\\u2019s Giro and Tour, we tasked Greg Andrews of Dvine Cellars with plotting our oenological odyssey \\u2013 in this case with the help of Dvine\\u2019s Spanish expert in residence, their Canaries-born and raised Caledonian, Angus McNab.
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\\nIn this episode of The Cycling Podcast, we take a break from our daily Vuelta coverage to taste the wines and hear Greg and Angus justify and in some cases defend their choices. The selection itself can be ordered from Dvine Cellars.\\xa0
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\\nThe six wines are as follows, in the order that they \\u2018appear\\u2019 on the Vuelta route:
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\\n- Bat Gara, Uno Txakoli, Basque Country
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\\n- Bodegas Tob\\xeda, Reserva, Rioja (2014 Gran Reserva also available)
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\\n- Ra\\xfal P\\xe9rez, \'Ultreia Saint Jacques\', Menc\\xeda, Bierzo
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\\n- Telmo Rodriguez, Al-Muvedre Tinto, Monastrell, Alicante
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\\n- Callejuela, Hacienda de Dona Francisca, Palomino de Flor, Sanl\\xfacar de Barrameda
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\\n- Bodegas Bernabeleva, Camino de Navaherreros Blanco, Madrid
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\\nThe Cycling Podcast is supported by Supersapiens and Science in Sport.
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The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.\\n
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