Jacobus
Pilgrim since 2008
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Francés(2008,09 14)
Del Norte (2011)
Portuguese(2015,2017)
Inglés 2015
Fisterre (2015 17)
Good Morning,
Most everyone is aware and as most have posted at least a mention on this topic I thought it might be prudent to start a discussion on the topic of wines and wineries/bodegas that are available to drink/tour along the Camino Frances. I would hope to exclude wine regions that do not touch the CF.
I am particularly interested in good experiences at wineries or bars that you might have had. At the end of this exercise I hope to compile a list of wines to locate and taste and a list of bodegas and bars to experience. Of course wine and food are so closely linked the mention of one without the other is rare so by all means include what you had to eat with the vino!
To start the ball rolling I would like to mention an experience I had in Molinaseca. I spent a day there seeking medical attention and ended up in a taxi to Ponferrada. |The driver who returned me to my lodging in Molinaseca recommended a restaurant in Molinaseca called Casa Ramon. I am very glad that he did.
I went for lunch at about 2 pm and stayed well past dinner until about 11pm. All the while being wined and dined on the recommendations of the owner, the waiter and the chef. I enjoyed 3 different wines and left the restaurant completely sober such was the amt of food that showed up at my table.
This was my lunch. The wine pictured was served after lunch. Apparently it was unique to the region but my Spanish was left wanting when conversing with Ramon so I'm not sure of the story I was being told. In any event it was the best wine/food experience of my entire 4 Camino's.
Regards
Jim
PS I am in NO WAY associated with the restaurant.A reluctant Ramon agreed to pose with me near the jamon of which I enjoyed copious amounts as a first course.
Most everyone is aware and as most have posted at least a mention on this topic I thought it might be prudent to start a discussion on the topic of wines and wineries/bodegas that are available to drink/tour along the Camino Frances. I would hope to exclude wine regions that do not touch the CF.
I am particularly interested in good experiences at wineries or bars that you might have had. At the end of this exercise I hope to compile a list of wines to locate and taste and a list of bodegas and bars to experience. Of course wine and food are so closely linked the mention of one without the other is rare so by all means include what you had to eat with the vino!
To start the ball rolling I would like to mention an experience I had in Molinaseca. I spent a day there seeking medical attention and ended up in a taxi to Ponferrada. |The driver who returned me to my lodging in Molinaseca recommended a restaurant in Molinaseca called Casa Ramon. I am very glad that he did.
I went for lunch at about 2 pm and stayed well past dinner until about 11pm. All the while being wined and dined on the recommendations of the owner, the waiter and the chef. I enjoyed 3 different wines and left the restaurant completely sober such was the amt of food that showed up at my table.
This was my lunch. The wine pictured was served after lunch. Apparently it was unique to the region but my Spanish was left wanting when conversing with Ramon so I'm not sure of the story I was being told. In any event it was the best wine/food experience of my entire 4 Camino's.
Regards
Jim
PS I am in NO WAY associated with the restaurant.A reluctant Ramon agreed to pose with me near the jamon of which I enjoyed copious amounts as a first course.