European Adventure: Day 16 - Exploring Malaga

So now I've figured out that when reaching a city I've never visited the best way to get my bearings is a tour. The Hop On Hop Off bus stop is across the street from our hotel...so that seems like a great place to start the day.

And of course I had to explore some wines. There were SO MANY restaurants near our hotel that we simply walked until we found a place that caught our attention

And cocktails at Speakeasy "The Pharmacy"

European Adventure: Day 15 - Goodbye Barcelona Hello Malaga

 Another train trip...fortunately the last one of the trip!

View from the Hotel

And Gin Tonic Bar is right around the corner

European Adventure: Day 14 - Segrada Familia - Musee Picasso

 More walking!!!

Segrada Familia

Chocolate Museum

Musee Picasso

Cocktails at Bobby Gin and Dinner at Raffaello Restorante (needed a break from Spanish food) and who can go wrong with Cacio e Pepe with Caviar

European Adventure: Day 14 - All Day Meal - Cocina Hermanos Torres

Thanks to a Facebook post from Michelle and Mary, we booked a lunch at Cocina Hermanos Torres. The key thing to note is this is essentially an ALL DAY meal with many courses. David, Heather, Frank and I were up to the challenge! And, of course, a wine pairing was required.

I LOVE the red shoes the staff wear!!

Green Celery and 'Fino' Wine Cocktail

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Crispy Carrot, Marinated Mackerel, and Red Bell Pepper | 'Pipparas' and Smoked Anchovy BonBon | Bread with Tomato and Iberian Ham Fisan | Crispy 'Rubia Gallega'

Surf and Turf: Curied Squid, Poultry Consomme and Caviar with Botanico 2022 (Chardonnay) Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Zuccardi

Les Borges Blanques: Bread and Oil

 

The Garden's Treasure: Navarra Asparagus, Mussels, Saffron, and Tarragon 

Blanc etc (Sauvignon Blanc) AOC Pouilly-Fume, Didier Dagueneau

I LOVE this wine label!!

Tradition: Summer Pickled Tomato, Cod Fish and Tomato Consommé 

AS Sortes 2022 (Godello) DO Valdeorras, Rafaeil Palacios

Estuary's King: Galacian Crab, Seaweed, Sour Apple, Vanilla and Herbs 

Fiorduva 2021 (Fenile, Ginestra, Ripoli) Campania, Italia, Marisa Cuomo

The Product: Mediterranean Lobster, Lovage Emulsion, Light Lemon Cream, Coral, Vegetables, and Seaweed 

Storm 2022 (Chardonnay) WO-Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Storm Wines

Hmmm...I'm missing a course???

Mediterranean: Ray Fish, Piquillo Peppers, Mangetouts, and Pickled 'Piparas'

Bombolieri 2020 (Frappato) IGT Terre Siciliane, Occhipinti

Torres Brothers 2024: Matured Suckling Lamb, Zucchini, Mint and Black Garlic

Valbueno 5^o 2019 (Tinto Fino, Merlot) DO Ribera del Duero, Vega Sicilia

Spring: Shiso Leaf, Citrus, Green Tea, Yogurt and Herbs

Childhood Memories: Strawberries, White Vinegar, and Elderflower

Majjan 2014 (Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon) DO Costers del Segre, Castell d'Encus

Cacao Barry: The Cocoa Age

Atamán Cacao (Pedro Ximénez) Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Bodegas Barbadillo

The gifts just kept coming!! And David got caught trying to take home the gift box!

No dinner tonight but we did have cocktails on a rooftop bar David selected...not sure if I remember which one.