As we like our wine and we have been lucky enough to try some really lovely wines so far on the trip I thought that you may like to know what they are and have a look and see if you can find them locally. I will update this page with details of the wines that we have tried along the route and a ‘summary’ of our opinion …. Obviously everyones’ taste is different, but if you fancy trying something different it may be worth a look….
| Name | Place | Type | Cost (Euros) | Description |
| Chateau La Petite Jolie Bordeaux 2009 | Saint Emilion | Red | 3.6 | Fruity, nice all round wine |
| Chateau de Rol Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2008 | Saint Emilion | Red | 9.5 | Full of flavour – fruity, full bodied – lovely rich flavour and very drinkable |
| Château de Rol Saint Emilion Grand Cru Veilli en Futs de Chene 2010 |
Saint Emilion | Red | 12 | Full of flavour – fruity, full bodied with an additional oaky taste – lovely. |
| Gratin & Meyer 2011 | Saumur | Sparkling Rose | 5 | Light and Crisp, delicious with a bar b q |
| Côte Roannaise – Cuvee Tradition 2012 | Ambierle | Red | 6 | Full bodied, rich flavour – lovely with strong cheese |
| Domaine Auchere | Sancerre | Red | 8 | A really light red, but full of flavour. |
| Bodegas Vallarin Cosecha – 6 meses | Pesquera De Duero | Red | 3.2 | Nice table wine – leave to breathe for 24 hours |
| Bodegas Vallarin Cosecha – 12 meses | Pesquera De Duero | Red | 5.2 | Really nice deep rich flavour – even better after 24 hours – the flavour change is reflected in the price. |
| Bodegas Vallerin – Vina Vallerin | Pesquera De Duero | Red | 4.2 | Really nice deep rich flavour – even better after 24 hours |
| Vega Cubillas – Roble | Ribera del Duero | Red | 2.5 | Good bottle for the money |
| 370 Legias – Reserva Douro | Douro | Red | 3.45 | Excellent form when you open – full deep rich flavour |
| Real Batalha Encostas d’aire- 2011 | Cooperativa de Batalha | Red | 2.8 | Nice table wine – leave to breathe for 24 hours |
| Batalha Real – 55 Anos (2014) | Cooperativa de Batalha | Red | 3.6 | Nice full flavour |
| Valminor | Valminor | White | 7.95 | Fresh and crisp – lovely bottle of white |
| Tonoxol Tinto | Valminor | Red | 5 | We have had better for the price |
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