Meet The Producer, Pablo De Simón – Valserrano – Bodega de La Marquesa, Rioja, Tasting & Supper

Date: Thursday 31st March 2022 Venue: Bunghole Cellars, 57 High Holborn, Holborn, London, WC1V 6DT Time: 6.30pm Tickets: £95 per person, including aperitif, tasting, supper, & tea or coffee Tasting Masterclass & Supper Vouchers may also be used to book this event (£25 surcharge per person) Menu Tasting wines:

• 2019 Valserrano Blanco Barrica, Rioja
• 2015 Valserrano Gran Reserva Blanco, Rioja
• 2017 Valserrano Crianza, Rioja
• 2016 Valserrano Reserva, Rioja
• 2014 Valserrano Gran Reserva, Rioja
• 2016 Valserrano Finca Monteviejo, Rioja

Our Winemaker and Producer Tastings & Suppers are an opportunity to spend time with some of the world’s most exciting winemakers, experiencing the wines with their expert guidance.  You’ll be amazed at how much a winemaker’s personality can be expressed through their wines, and by the passion they bring to making them. We’re delighted to welcome producer Pablo De Simón from the Valserrano, Bodegas de La Marquesa winery in Rioja Alavasa, for an evening of tasting wonderful Vuira, Malvasia, Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha. Valserrano is a family run winery in Rioja Alavesa, owned by Juan Pablo De Simón and Milans del Bosch, great-grandson of the founder of the winery, and continues to maintain with purity the concept of “wine of payment” that inspired the Marquis of the Solana. Already the 5th generation: Pablo, Jaime and María de Simón (sons of Juan Pablo), are assuming the different responsibilities in the company and preparing the generational changeover. Valserrano is rapidly growing a reputation as one of Rioja’s best producers with many of the wines scoring over 90 points from world renowned wine critics including Stephen Tanzer, Robert Parker and Tim Atkin. After a welcome glass of Rioja Blanco, Pablo will talk us through the history of the winery and winemaking in Rioja Alavasa.  We’ll then taste some of the estate’s finest wines, including a Rioja Blanco Gran Reserva, Rioja Gran Reserva as well the outstanding Finca Monteviejo 2016. All of the wines are shipped exclusively by Davy’s.  The tasting is followed by a four course supper, with wine pairings and Pablo on hand to answer any questions. Please note, seating may be at communal tables, menus sometimes include sharing dishes.  Tasting & talk from 6.30-7.30pm followed by supper.  We aim to wrap up the evening by 9.30pm.