This week the SWE boys head back down to Roque’s homeland and get their tastebuds excited by a bottle of red from DO Yecla. A big and bold blend called Viña al lado de la Casa from the region’s pioneer family and winery: Bodegas Castaño. Expect some half intelligent answers to intelligent questions, boozy walks down memory lane as well as the typical mutual insultery.
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