Spanish Red Wine Tip

[scotzsue]

What’s the campsite at Haro like? Thinking of stopping there in May for a couple of nights after arriving at Santander guessing about 3 hours from port?

There is a Mercadona within walking distance takes. The site is fine, facilities clean and warm in winter, has a few permanent looking pitches. The restaurant is good, Haro itself is lovely , good tapas and we have been on the Muga wine tasting tour.
Only reservation is if you dont like cats, there are a few, well cared for, cats about they will come and sit with you if you like them but are quite good at going away if you dont wanted to bring these two home the little ginger only has 3 legs.

 

[cyberyacht]

Heard so many people sing the praises of the Guvnor, went and bought a bottle from Mercadona, both me and the wife took a few swigs and then threw it down the toilet, in my opinion the worst wine i've ever tasted.

What was the bouquet like?

 

[grasscutter]

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From 'The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky' YouTube taste test of €2 to €3 reds.
1 being first place etc.

Thankyou. Had a bottle of The Guvnor last night. To my uneducated palate that is one very nice wine

 

[Jays2]

We found it bit too sweet, but the mar de Uvas is very nice.
We could only get the SyraH.

 

[Razamataz]

A word to the wise…. Don’t Ever brush your teeth before….every wine tastes Horrible

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[BobJayne]

A word to the wise…. Don’t Ever brush your teeth before….every wine tastes Horrible

Blimey have you tried every wine, good work!

 

[Minxy]

Whilst you go to get your wine in Mercadona don't forget the pastel de natas too, we've had them from a few places and the Mercadona ones are the best. Probably best to scoff them after the wine though!

 

[Parrot Face]

There is a red wine in Lidl called Gamellon, usually retails for 2.50 euros but sometimes comes down to 2 euros a bottle. Their Sommelier usually rates it at 9 which is really good. As a budget wine I think its really great value , and in my opinion much better than the Guvnor. Always remember wine is a personal wine where the best wine is the one you like.

 

[Lenny HB]

There is a red wine in Lidl called Gamellon,

Several versions of that one the ones with the penny farthing cycle on the label the €3 one is drinkable the €6 one is excellant.

 

[Whiteknight]

Also from Mercadona, The Guv’nor, a very nice red.

Very very nice

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[Davecrawf]

Also from Mercadona, The Guv’nor, a very nice red.

Guv'nor is one of our favourites

 

[Russell's Dad]

Guvnor and a big slice of Mercadona tortilla and some Russian Salad from their deli. That's a van-lunch right there.

 

[Davecrawf]

Also from Mercadona, The Guv’nor, a very nice red.

If you like the Guv'nor, Mucho Màs is a close runner. From Majestic.

 

[Norrimac]

Do you let the wine breath for a while or just neck it ?

Uzz wine cunningsewers ALWAYS let it breathe prior to consumption.

AT LEAST 20-30 seconds.

 

[Fragle]

Also from Mercadona, The Guv’nor, a very nice red.

Agreed. Yesterday we tried the Guv’nor white. Very good for the price

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[Razamataz]

Guvnor and a big slice of Mercadona tortilla and some Russian Salad from their deli. That's a van-lunch right there.

Mmmm
Agreed
Especially from the deli counter….. 2 inches thick…. All goowey(wet..moist)

 

[Reallyretired]

The guvnor is a bit sweet, something I hate in a wine ( or pretty well anything else) so a big NO from me.

 

[scotzsue]

Wine is so subjective, we like rioja John's elder son doesn't like it at all.
My favourite wine is Amarone, but they all vary in taste and quality, John and I don't have the same palate but we do both like Merlot. John's son likes shiraz, no matter which one i have tried I end up with a mega headache.
Oh to get back and try some more.

 

[Phil Spectrum]

Also from Mercadona, The Guv’nor, a very nice red.

The Gov'nor sold in the UK by Majestic wines is much better than the copy version sold in Spain.
But... Near 3 times the price!

 

[Phil Spectrum]

The same one ?

Not the same. Spanish is sweeter, bit weaker and less refined... But quite ok after a couple of bottles

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[Jerrywh]

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From 'The Travels of BBQboy and Spanky' YouTube taste test of €2 to €3 reds.
1 being first place etc.

Are you really buying the Guvnor for under €3?
If you are, it is not the one sold in the UK.

 

[Peavy]

I read somewhere in this forum someone said that life's too short to drink bad wine... I must agree.

 

[BobJayne]

Are you really buying the Guvnor for under €3?
If you are, it is not the one sold in the UK.

I think from the video it was from Mercadona, not from the UK.

 

[MartynShaw]

Fidencio at €1.30 from Mercadona is currently going down well here in Guadix, where it is warm and sunny.

 

[Barriesimpson]

Guvnor and a big slice of Mercadona tortilla and some Russian Salad from their deli. That's a van-lunch right there.

That's just being lazy. You can whip up a 'tortilla Española' in 20 minutes, the Russian salad takes a little longer, but come on, home made is always gonna be better.

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[GMLS]

Heard so many people sing the praises of the Guvnor, went and bought a bottle from Mercadona, both me and the wife took a few swigs and then threw it down the toilet, in my opinion the worst wine i've ever tasted.

Its smooth but too sweet for many and after initially being a fan I moved on to The Gathering Storm from Majestic

 

[Davecrawf]

The guvnor is a bit sweet, something I hate in a wine ( or pretty well anything else) so a big NO from me.

In that case, try Mucho Mas

 

[Davecrawf]

That's just being lazy. You can whip up a 'tortilla Española' in 20 minutes, the Russian salad takes a little longer, but come on, home made is always gonna be better.

We had the best tortilla I have ever tasted (and perfectly cooked) at the Zaragosa Municipal campsite, on our way here to Cabopino.

 

[Wonders]

Agreed. Yesterday we tried the Guv’nor white. Very good for the price

Another Guv'nor fan here.
Tried the white last year was initially sold on it but the white didn't seem to travel home so well. It didn't taste as nice in uk as it did in Spain.
The red works in both climates for me.
Cheers
Chris

 

[Mr porky]

What’s the campsite at Haro like? Thinking of stopping there in May for a couple of nights after arriving at Santander guessing about 3 hours from port?

Haro is great , the Alcampo supermarket has more choice of wines and cheap fuel as we'll, although we didn't stay over in December as its too cold we have done before but always on the aire in town.

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