#vinoble

VINOBLE (ヴィノーブル)

Fresh, creamy oysters

I love oyster !!!!!

La Gloria: gallo frito with parsley mayo; meatballs in amontillado sauce; tomatoes in basil olive oil, chicharrones; leeks in foie sauce with grated parmesan Day 3. Eating well in Jerez is actually pretty easy. There are lots of great places, from tiny bars to michelin stars, but it’s always a treat to discover new places to enjoy. Thanks to my pal Reggie we ended up for our final lunch at La…

This was my 5th Vinoble, the prestigious biennial exhibition of international noble wines, held in Jerez de la Frontera. The first time, in 2014, I was invited by González Byass, and since then I have attended with a press pass. This year was particularly challenging due to the knee situation and being on crutches (two years ago I was “just” using a cane). I hobbled around the best I could but…

Yep, still at Vinoble.

Off to Jerez tomorrow for Vinoble 2026! The hotel was booked in January, got train tickets last week, cat sitting is sorted… very excited but also worried about how I’ll hold up. I can honestly barely hobble these days, the pain has become so intense not only in my knee but also my damn shoulder. Some days I don’t know which is worse and together it sometimes just leaves me unable to do anything.…