Category Archives: Dinastia Vivanco

Finally uploaded the bulk of my photos

Here are some more photos to browse through form the Tapas Fantasticas event. Most are not that artistic as I was a little rushed, but they’ll give you a sense of how busy it was, and if you were there you might even spot yorself or your friends:

 
 
 
 

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What a weekend!

Not only did we have glorious weather for the Tapas Fantasticas extravaganza in Brick Lane, but Spain go and win the European Cup for the first time in 44 years.
Who would dispute that things are looking good for Spain right now?
First of all, we had the tapas event. I don’t know how many people came [...]

Welcome new readers!

This weekend thirstforrioja will be out spreading the love for Bodegas Dinastia Vivanco at the Tapas Fantasticas show (which I have already posted about so you can read it below).
If you picked up a card at the event, welcome! If you were looking for more information on the Dinastia Vivanco wines, and stockists, click here.
I [...]

Absolutely fantastic!

Just a quick post to say that the Tapas Fantasticas event today really lived up to its name. There were unbelievable numbers of people, the sun was out, the food was great and we went through a lot of wine.
It was great to meet so many people and I look forward to sharing more information [...]

Time for tapas, wine and fun

An increasing number of visitors to this site are coming to look for information on the upcoming Tapas Fantasticas event in Brick Lane, London this weekend (28-29 June, 2008)
It looks like the weather is going to be good, so why not plan on coming along to the event this weekend?
Wine!
Food!
Music!
Activities to keep the kids busy!
What [...]

Tempranillo grapes

The Tempranillo grape in all its autumn glory in Finca El Cantillo, the vineyard surrounding the Dinastia Vivanco winery and Museum in Briones.

The path to great Viura

It is an old joke but:
An old Irishman was called over by the driver of a big car that had stopped beside him, and the English visitor enquired;
“Could you tell me the way to Balbriggan, Please?”
Paddy, which by a strange coincidence was the old Irishman’s name, wiped his brow.
“Certainly, sor. If you take the first [...]

Fantastic Tapas

Do you fancy eating some great tapas in London, including some you cannot normally get? Come along to the party on the 28th & 29th of June, 2008 then.
The Rioja region are organising a tapas festival here and not only are some of London’s best tapas & Spanish restaurants attending to serve their specialities, but [...]

ExCeL-lent Event

Back from ExCeL and the 2008 London International Wine Fair (LIWF)
I’m not sure if it was the fact that the ‘wine’ show is no longer complicated by the mixed messages of also being the ‘Spirit‘ show, or maybe something else, but I felt that there was a better mix of visitors this year, in particular [...]

London Wine Trade Fair 2008

If you happen to be coming to the London Wine Trade fair this week (Tuesday 20th May to Thursday 22nd May, 2008) at ExCeL, please do come by the Bibendum stand (D30) and say hello.
Bibendum Wine Ltd. is the UK importer for both Dinastia Vivanco and Criadores de Rioja, and therefore we benefit from being [...]