Once we get to Spain we plan to visit around five wine regions and eventually return to Ireland via the Santander-Cork ferry. I realise this is ambitious, given we have just two weeks, but roads in France and Spain are excellent and I know the route well. My wine recommendations this week cover some of the producers I plan to visit in Spain and in France. BEST VALUE UNDER €15Château Pey La Tour 2016 Bordeaux, France — €10Stockist: SuperValuThis is reduced from €19.99 and while I’m not sure it is quite worth the full price, this is very solid value for a tenner. Loura do Bolo Godello, Valdorras, Spain — €23.99Stockists: Whelehans; 64 Wines; Blackrock Cellar; Lilac Wines; Clontarf Wines; Sweeneys; Baggot St WinesRafael Palacios is the star winemaker of Valdeorras, a small region in eastern Galicia, around 2.5 hours by car from Santiago.

Source: Irish Examiner January 17, 2020 17:25 UTC