Summary: <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Fjanuary-13th-2018-spain-portugal%2F&linkname=January%2013th%2C%202018%20%E2%80%93%20Spain%20%26%20Portugal" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Fjanuary-13th-2018-spain-portugal%2F&linkname=January%2013th%2C%202018%20%E2%80%93%20Spain%20%26%20Portugal" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Fjanuary-13th-2018-spain-portugal%2F&title=January%2013th%2C%202018%20%E2%80%93%20Spain%20%26%20Portugal"></a><br> The 2018 VanWineFest is fast approaching… we’ll be on site March 1st recording two 1 hours shows.<br> The feature regions this year are Spain and Portugal.<br> So this week’s Tasting Room Radio will focus on those two wine producing countries.<br> Spain we know about. Big wines to go with robust foods and lifestyle.<br> Wines with the heroics of a bullfighter and the grace of a dancer.<br> <br> <br> <br> Reds aged in bottle for two years before release for a fraction of the cost of other regions.<br> What’s not to like?<br> <br> <br> Portugal on the other hand is well under the radar BUT they also produce amazing wines.<br> Some of their blends have 30-40-50 varietals all in one bottle.<br> Their wines are going to surprise and blow people’s minds this year.<br> This week we present a primer on Spain and Portugal!<br> Guests include:<br> Cristiano van Zeller – leading winemaker and unofficial spokesperson for The Douro Region.<br> Norrel Robertson – Spain’s only Master of Wine<br> Domingos Suarez Franco – No relation to James and leading winemaker in Portugal.<br> Daenna van Mulligen –<br> The Wine Diva returns from a visit to Fonseca in Portugal.<br> <br> If you’re headed to this year’s VanWineFest, this show is a great place to start.<br> <br> <a href="https://vanwinefest.ca">https://vanwinefest.ca</a><br> Feb 24 – March 4<br> <br> <br> NEXT WEEK – <br> Dine Out Vancouver 2018 <br> Jade Dynasty<br> Victor at Parq<br> Homer Street Café<br> Juke Fried Chicken<br> Tightrope<br> Vanessa<br> Haywire<br> <br> <br> Oh Yeah!!!<br> <br> <br> <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Fjanuary-13th-2018-spain-portugal%2F&linkname=January%2013th%2C%202018%20%E2%80%93%20Spain%20%26%20Portugal" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Fjanuary-13th-2018-spain-portugal%2F&linkname=January%2013th%2C%202018%20%E2%80%93%20Spain%20%26%20Portugal" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Fjanuary-13th-2018-spain-portugal%2F&title=January%2013th%2C%202018%20%E2%80%93%20Spain%20%26%20Portugal"></a>
