<div align="center"><h2>We have two new exciting classes and a fantastic winery trip coming up in June and July!</h2><h4>Please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@planetavino.net">info@planetavino.net</a> for more info.</h4></div><div align="center"><br />{mosimage}<br /><strong><h3><div><strong>Summer Wines<br /><br />Thursday, 21 June<br />1930 - 2130<br /></strong><br />Celebrate the first day of summer with some summer wines!<br /></div><div>This will be a refreshing line&hellip;wines of all styles meant for the barbecue or the beach.&nbsp; We'll try almost every style from a cava through to a light, refreshing dessert wine from the Moscatel grape.&nbsp; The whites will be zingy and the reds are super fruity and go perfectly with grilled and picnic food.&nbsp; &nbsp;All these wines are very good value and readily available at wine stores around Madrid.<br /><br />A great evening of wine for only 30&euro;!&nbsp; Eight wines will be served.<br />For reservations please contact us at 91 310 2855 or send an email to <a href="mailto:info@planetavino.net"><u>info@planetavino.net</u></a><br /></div><div><br /><div><div><div><div><br /><strong>{mosimage}<br /></strong><div><br /><strong>Spain</strong><strong>'s Top Rated Wines<br /></strong><div><strong>Wednesday, 27 June<br /></strong><strong>1930 - 2130<br /></strong><br /><div>Interest in Spanish wines is global right now.&nbsp; The top international wine critics are paying more attention than ever to the exciting wine scene here in Spain.&nbsp; Robert Parker has recently visited and has rated more wines than ever as outstanding.&nbsp;&nbsp; Wine Spectator and Decanter, the other two major wine magazines have also been focusing more and more on Spain.&nbsp; <br /><div align="center"><br />What these critics rate highly becomes the hot wine in the world wine market&hellip;.like it or not, they have a huge impact!&nbsp; Taste some of the hottest Spanish wines, the wines that have been rated highly by these critics.&nbsp; These wines represent the latest trends in modern viticulture and wine-making and are ensuring the future of the wine sector here in Spain <br /><br />A great evening of top rated Spanish wine for only 35&euro;!&nbsp; Six to seven wines will be served.&nbsp; For this tasting we have to have a minimum of ten people.&nbsp; <br />For reservations please contact us at 91 310 2855 or send an email to <a href="mailto:info@planetavino.net"><u>info@planetavino.net</u></a><br /><strong><br /><br /></strong><strong>Winery trip to the<br /></strong><strong>Marques de Gri&ntilde;on<br /></strong><strong>Dominio de Valdepusa Winery<br /></strong><strong>In Toledo<br /></strong><strong>Saturday, 21 July 0900-2000<br /><br /></strong><div><strong>A one of a kind opportunity to visit an unvisitable winery and premium olive oil facility!<br /></strong><div><br />A very rare opportunity to visit has been offered to us by the Bodega Marques de Gri&ntilde;on.&nbsp; The winery does not accept public visits, so this is unique chance to visit one of Spain finest wine and olive oil estates.&nbsp; &nbsp;We will get an exclusive and very rare insiders tour of this outstanding estate!<br /><br />Carlos Falc&oacute;, Marques de Gri&ntilde;on gained fame as one of the pioneers in modern wine-making in Spain.&nbsp; He and his famous family also figure prominently in the gossip press here in Spain.<br />The Dominio de Valdepusa is the Vino de Pago created by the Marques de Gri&ntilde;on near Toledo in 2002.&nbsp; Under this name the Marques had created a unique range of wines considered to be among the best in Spain.&nbsp; These are benchmark wines, among the first to change the reputation for La Mancha wines, proving that world class wines can be made in the area.<br />Vines have been planted on the family estate for over 25 years and the estate has been in the family since the year 1292!<br /><br />The primary wine consultant is Michel Rolland, a famous and controversial figure in the wine world, making some of France's most famous wines!<br />The vineyard consultant was Richard Smart, the Australian famous for his pioneering theories of canopy management.&nbsp; The estate was one of the first in Spain to use advanced trellising system and deficit drip irrigation technologies.<br /><br />A Vino de Pago is an estate wine that is given a special status under Spanish wine law&hellip;.Dominio de Valdepusa was the first estate so designated.<br /></div><div>The winery also makes some of the finest olive oil in Spain under the name of Marques de Gri&ntilde;on, so this will also be a great opportunity to see an upscale olive oil being made.<br /><br /><strong>{mosimage}</strong><br /><br />The day will be full&hellip;we'll leave from central Madrid at 9AM&hellip;.dress is casual, with comfortable shoes for walking in the vineyards.&nbsp; Though the winery is only a short drive away, 109km, we want to get there early enough to visit the vineyards before the worst heat of the day.&nbsp; We will get a personalized tour of the vineyard and the winery.&nbsp; Then we will have a guided tasting of four of the estates premium wines.<br /><br />The tasting will be followed by a gourmet lunch right there in charming setting of the winery.&nbsp; With lunch we'll taste another two Marques de Gri&ntilde;on wines.<br />The lunch menu will be an outstanding gourmet experience&hellip;we've chosen a menu that features the Toledo specialty of wild red partridge.&nbsp; Any dietary restrictions can be accommodated with notice.&nbsp; The lunch menu will be as follows:<br /><br /></div><strong>Salteado de verduritas frescas de temporada y jam&oacute;n de bellota<br />Saut&eacute;ed seasonal baby vegetables with acorn-fed cured ham<br /></strong><div><br /><strong>Arroz meloso, setas, vieira y trufa negra<br />Creamy rice with wild mushrooms, scallops and truffles<br /></strong><div><br /><strong>&frac12;&nbsp; Perdiz roja de monte estofada y reducci&oacute;n de su propio jugo<br />&frac12; wild red partridge roasted in a reduction of its own juices<br /></strong><div><br /><strong>Bizcocho de chocolate amargo, su salsa caliente y helado de vainilla<br />Bitter chocolate cake with hot chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream</strong><br /><div><br />After a nice relaxing lunch, followed by coffee, we'll travel a short distance to the winery's olive oil production facility, where we'll get a personalized tour.&nbsp; The Marques de Gri&ntilde;on olive oil has been consistently rated as one of the top premium olive oils in Spain.&nbsp; After the visit to the olive oil facility, we'll head back to Madrid.<br /><div><br />The wines of Dominio de Valdepusa are incredibly intense reds that top the hierarchy of wines in La Mancha and Spain. The winery specializes in French grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Petit Verdot and Syrah.&nbsp; Most of the wines are single varietal wines, but there are several blends, such as the top of the line Emeritus.&nbsp; The wines we will taste range in price between 25 and 50 euros.<br /><br />The price for the day is 180 euros and includes transportation, visit, wines, and lunch.&nbsp; This is much more pricy than our normal winery trips, but that is because the winery charges a premium price for this luxurious experience.&nbsp;&nbsp; I think you will find the experience to be worth the extra price.<br /><br />We are usually pretty flexible about sign ups, but because of the difficulty arranging this visit, we have to close this trip to sign ups by Monday, 11 July latest.&nbsp; The maximum size group is 18, so places are limited&hellip;.if you are interested, please sing up as early as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We will require a 50% deposit on the price to confirm your reservation by 11 July.<br /><br />For more information or any questions, please contact Miguel, my partner, or myself, Mary, at 91 310 2855 or 680 301 024.&nbsp; You can also write us an email at <a href="mailto:info@planetavino.net"><u>info@planetavino.net</u></a>.<br /><br />I hope you'll be joining us for this exclusive experience!<br /></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><strong><br /></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h3></strong></div>