Who likes the island life? Well, this week Roque and Luke have their first taste of it as they head to Tenerife in the volcanic Canary Islands. They sample a fascinating bottle of 7 Fuentes red from DO Valle de la Orotava made by the guys at Suertes del Marqués. As well as that they dive into tannins and talk about the merits of drunkenness!
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