Gareth & Phil have fun in Spain 2025.

[Wonders]

We like a full bodied rioja but are also quite fond of a juven (young) wine which we get in 5L wine boxes from the campsite at Haro. It travels well too,

We like barrelled local wines from Caves in France and Bodega Spain.
Generally refreshing no preservatives so need to be consumed. I am sure your right they travel well but we haven't managed to get any home yet as we have necked it before we could get on the ferry.

 

[Mr porky]

Paella ciega is the correct term, but if you want to make it while naked then so be it.

Arroz de sonroyet is a term for it but I like the expression naked paella.

 

[Mr porky]

Paella ciega is the correct term, but if you want to make it while naked then so be it.

I've also heard the term blind paella

 

[The Coops]

Will you be able to get a barrel of wine in Phil;s washing machine? Asking for a friend!

 

[Barriesimpson]

Arroz de sonroyet is a term for it but I like the expression naked paella.

Well 'senroyet', but that is the Valencian name for it. Spanish is paella ciega. Sorry for being 'pedante'

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[Mr porky]

Ahh yes. The home of paella

 

[Barriesimpson]

Ahh yes. The home of paella

You're right, and probably the worst place to eat it.

 

[scotzsue]

We like barrelled local wines from Caves in France and Bodega Spain.
Generally refreshing no preservatives so need to be consumed. I am sure your right they travel well but we haven't managed to get any home yet as we have necked it before we could get on the ferry.

Well we would struggle to drink 4 boxes in the 36 hours before the ferry. One each for John's sons and 2 for us, my boys don't drink.

 

[Just smiffy]

I’m getting confused now… can we talk about KFC, I’ll understand that….

 

[Lenny HB]

You're right, and probably the worst place to eat it.

Agree we found out the hard way.

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[namwaldog]

We like barrelled local wines from Caves in France and Bodega Spain.

Weve stay at at Kiko Park Campsite at Oliva, south of Valencia. There is a shop onsite and they have 3 dispensing wine barrels front and centre!

I 'borrowed' (much to Margaret's disgust) an empty 2 litre water bottle from the recycling bin, gave it a wash out and presented it to the shopkeeper and pointed at the €2.20/litre barrel.

Duly filled, took it back to the MH and tried it with our 'long lunch'.
About 3 hours later, it was decided it was my turn to do the washing up! So put all the tableware in the bucket, went to wash up area, washed the dishes whilst having a natter and then walked back to MH leaving the dishes on the draining board!
The wine had nothing to do with my absent mindedness!

 

[Wonders]

The heat in Spain can mess with your head.

 

[scousebird]

I've also heard the term blind paella

Is that like blind scouse? Scouse without the meat.

 

[Peavy]

Arroz de sonroyet is a term for it but I like the expression naked paella.

Arros del senyoret (in Catalan or Valencian language) would be translated as "rice for gentlemen" meaning for posh people that wouldn't want to get their hands dirty while eating the shells.
Didn't know you were referring to that. Not exactly paella, but It's a delicious rice (I didn't know it was also known as naked or blind rice).

 

[Mr porky]

Arros del senyoret (in Catalan or Valencian language) would be translated as "rice for gentlemen" meaning for posh people that wouldn't want to get their hands dirty while eating the shells.
Didn't know you were referring to that. Not exactly paella, but It's a delicious rice (I didn't know it was also known as naked or blind rice).

Love it thank you.

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[Mr porky]

You're right, and probably the worst place to eat it.

One of the best places we had a paella was above Alicante in the hills, it was a snail and rabbit paella. I personally will eat snails, but I'm not a fan.
This however had such flavour in the rice
I personally find cooking paella a great skill one I havnt mastered as yet although I have been complemented on mine, I know that it's no where near as good as the masters in the craft.

 

[Mr porky]

Some pictures of our journey from Santander to Zaragoza.

We then went into Zaragoza on the tram €3.20 one way for 2 persons.
As we where very hungry it was a case of eating somwhere that was open, not especially spanish more mexican but it filled the brief.

 

[jumar]

One of the best places we had a paella was above Alicante in the hills, it was a snail and rabbit paella. I personally will eat snails, but I'm not a fan.
This however had such flavour in the rice
I personally find cooking paella a great skill one I havnt mastered as yet although I have been complemented on mine, I know that it's no where near as good as the masters in the craft.

The best Paella is the one that suits the individual diners taste...we all know there are good and bad, the use of different regional ingredients , the best rice and the best stock, cooked and enjoyed in good company as the sun shines, complemented by a glass or two of the finest Spanish wine of your choice.....olé

 

[jumar]

Some pictures of our journey from Santander to Zaragoza.
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We then went into Zaragoza on the tram €3.20 one way for 2 persons.
As we where very hungry it was a case of eating somwhere that was open, not especially spanish more mexican but it filled the brief.

Photo 5...you don't intend getting the bikes out anytime soon, like you beer choice...

 

[Mr porky]

Photo 5...you don't intend getting the bikes out anytime soon, like you beer choice...

It was on special, also my favourite Spanish beer.

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[Mr porky]

Is that like blind scouse? Scouse without the meat.

Have you heard the expression the aussies call a bloody Mary without the alcohol.


It's called a Bloody shame

 

[Mr porky]

Photo 5...you don't intend getting the bikes out anytime soon, like you beer choice...

To be honest when we get to Benidorm all of the lockers are getting emptied to be repacked as it was a very basic throw in and let's get on the road as I was so busy finishing the markets.

 

[carolyn]

Phil always looks like a man at peace with his world.

 

[Mr porky]

Phil always looks like a man at peace with his world.

Nope, it's a get the bloody photo so I can crack on with my drinking

I believe he's happy and after 20 years of been together he knows what I'm like.

 

[The Coops]

Nope, it's a get the bloody photo so I can crack on with my drinking

I believe he's happy and after 20 years of been together he knows what I'm like

Out of pure inquisitiveness, how do the Valencian reds stack up against the Riojas, are they more robust being from a hotter growing area or are they best served with fried potatoes? As you know cant touch the stuff but asking as we do buy for friends

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[Mr porky]

Out of pure inquisitiveness, how do the Valencian reds stack up against the Riojas, are they more robust being from a hotter growing area or are they best served with fried potatoes? As you know cant touch the stuff but asking as we do buy for friends

We do love Rioja wines however try to buy some for your friends from the regions of extremadura, castile y Leonard castile la manch as you are less likely to find these in UK. As for valencian reds, I'm not too sure what they are like. Not sure we've tried any from there although we have tried from the Penedes region especially Torres who do some lovely wines.

 

[The Coops]

I expect a full report done by February, that is your project for this holiday!

 

[Lenny HB]

Photo 5...you don't intend getting the bikes out anytime soon, like you beer choice...

I was feeling sorry for the new bikes.

We do love Rioja wines however try to buy some for your friends from the regions of extremadura, castile y Leonard castile la manch as you are less likely to find these in UK. As for valencian reds, I'm not too sure what they are like. Not sure we've tried any from there although we have tried from the Penedes region especially Torres who do some lovely wines.

What do you think of Portuguese wines?
We love the reds & rose, they don't seem to export the nice ones.

 

[Mr porky]

I was feeling sorry for the new bikes.

What do you think of Portuguese wines?
We love the reds & rose, they don't seem to export the nice ones.

Indeed they have some lovely wines, it's like Greek wines they have some absolutely cracking wines but keep the best for themselves.

 

[Peavy]

I can't help to add something about Spanish wines. We do have very good wines from many regions, as you know, and quite different between each other. But, from all those, just two are DOC (Qualified Guarantee of Origin), Rioja and Priorat (mountains in Tarragona). An spectacular kind of wine we do have in that region also is Montsant.

But at the end of the day, jumar is right, best option is the one that makes you feel good, for whatever reason.
We like to drink the wine / beer / food from the region we are holidaying.

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