Bodegas Bretón

Founded in 1983 by local businessmen led by the Bretón family, its modern facilities can now be visited in Navarrete, where the "Loriñón" range is produced, alongside the top reds that gave the winery its good name, especially Dominio de Conté. The firm has a hundred hectares of its own vines located in Rioja Alta and currently manages 4 wine brands: Alba de Bretón, Pagos del Camino, Dominio de Conté and Loriñón.

With an average vine age well over 25 years and strict control of yields and harvesting, Bretón maintains a high level of structure and fruit intensity within a traditional style reference.

The Gourmet Club would like to thank Grupo Peñin, Bodegas Bretón and José Ryan to make this great event happen.

Dear Gourmets and Wine Lovers,

After the Beaujolais Nouveau in November, famous Portuguese wines in April, the Wine Trip to Ribera del Duero this week end, here comes Rioja's time! 

When? - Thursday June 4 from 17h45 to 20h00

Where? - Serrano 105

Price? - 10 EUR

The tasting will be driven by José Mª Ryan, Bodegas Bretón resident oenologist.

Bodegas Bretón. Founded in 1983 by local businessmen led by the Bretón family, its modern facilities can now be visited in Navarrete, where the "Loriñón" range is produced, alongside the top reds that gave the winery its good name, especially Dominio de Conté. The firm has a hundred hectares of its own vines located in Rioja Alta and currently manages 4 wine brands: Alba de Bretón, Pagos del Camino, Dominio de Conté and Loriñón.

With an average vine age well over 25 years and strict control of yields and harvesting, Bretón maintains a high level of structure and fruit intensity within a traditional style reference.

The following wines will be tasted:

1.- LORIÑON BLANCO FB 2007

2.- L5 DE LORIÑON 2005

3.- DOMINIO DE CONTE 2004

4.- ALBA DE BRETON 2004

5.- PAGOS DEL CAMINO 2005

Bodegas Bretón nació en la década de los 80 de la mano de la familia Bretón. Actualmente cuenta con cuatro grandes marcas de vino: Alba de Bretón, Pagos del Camino, Dominio de Conté y Loriñón. La bodega estaba ubicada inicialmente en las afueras de Logroño hasta el año 2003 en el que se inauguran unas nuevas instalaciones en Navarrete, donde se encuentran la sede social y la actividad productiva.

Se catarán los siguientes vinos:

1.- LORIÑON BLANCO FB 2007

2.- L5 DE LORIÑON 2005

3.- DOMINIO DE CONTE 2004

4.- ALBA DE BRETON 2004

5.- PAGOS DEL CAMINO 2005

(*Spanish version below)

IE Gourmet Club invites you to hear the Designation of Origin (DO) "Ribera del Duero." The lands which are grouped under this D.O. are in the north and plateau at the junction of four provinces of Castilla y Leon: Burgos, Segovia, Soria and Valladolid. The Duero River is the hub that unites more than 100 villages spread over a strip of vineyard of about 115 km long and 35 wide (www.riberadelduero.es, www.lobuenosabearibera.com) and its capital, Peñafiel Village (www.turismopenafiel.com).

Timetable:

Date: Saturday May 30:

9:00 - 11:30 à Travel Madrid - Peñafiel (Salida desde C/Serrano 99).

11:30 - 13:30 à Visit winerie "Abadía Retuerta" (www.abadia-retuerta.es).

13:30 - 16:00 àLunch: Rte. "Fuente de la Aceña" (www.fuenteacena.com), (ver menú).

16:00 - 18:00 à Visit Wine Museum & Peñafiel Castle (http://museodelvinodevalladolid.com).

18:00 - 20:00 àVisit winerie "Protos" (www.bodegasprotos.com).

20:00 - 22:00 àTravel Peñafiel - Madrid (Regreso a C/Serrano 99).

 Price: 75 €. Includes:

-Bus travel to all points.

-Lunch.

-Travel insurance.

Check-in: wineries with tasting comment at the end of the visit, the Wine Museum and Peñafiel Castle.

Registration:

-Place: Student Office.

-Payment Form: Cash in the place of registration, (exact amount)

-Deadline: Thursday May 29, 15:00.

-Note: Mark menu choice at the time of registration.

LIMITED PLACES!!!

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IE Gourmet Club les invita a conocer la Denominación de Origen (D.O.) "Ribera del Duero". Las tierras que se agrupan bajo esta D.O. se sitúan en la meseta norte y en la confluencia de cuatro provincias de Castilla y León: Burgos, Segovia, Soria y Valladolid. El río Duero es el eje que une a más de 100 pueblos extendidos a lo largo de una franja vitícola de unos 115 km de longitud y 35 de anchura (www.riberadelduero.es, www.lobuenosabearibera.com) y su capital, la villa de Peñafiel (www.turismopenafiel.com).

Horario:

Fecha: sábado 30 de mayo:

9:00 - 11:30 à Viaje Madrid - Peñafiel (Salida desde C/Serrano 99).

11:30 - 13:30 à Visita Bodega "Abadía Retuerta" (www.abadia-retuerta.es).

13:30 - 16:00 àComida: Rte. "Fuente de la Aceña" (www.fuenteacena.com), (seleccionar menú).

16:00 - 18:00 à Visita Museo del vino y Castillo de Peñafiel (http://museodelvinodevalladolid.com).

18:00 - 20:00 àVisita Bodega "Protos" (www.bodegasprotos.com).

20:00 - 22:00 àViaje Peñafiel - Madrid (Regreso a C/Serrano 99).

Precio: 75 €. Incluye:

-Traslado en autobús a todos los puntos.

-Comida.

-Seguro de viaje.

-Entradas a: bodegas con cata comentada al final de la visita, Museo del vino y Castillo de Peñafiel.

Inscripción:

-Lugar: Oficina del Alumno.

-Forma de Pago: Efectivo en el lugar de inscripción, (importe exacto)

-Fecha límite: jueves 29 de mayo, 15:00.

-Nota: Marcar preferencia de menú en el momento de la inscripción.

¡¡¡PLAZAS LIMITADAS!!!

The tasting session ended with the tasting of homemade chocolate truffles which marvelously accompanied the wines.

The next wine tasting will take place in June and will make discover one of the most famous wine regions in Spain.

To find more about the wines tasted, please check out the following websites.

www.casadevilaverde.pt

www.herdadedogamito.com 

Dear Gourmets,

The first Gourmet Club 2009 wine tasting will take place on April 1st at 17h30, at S-105 during which we will discover Portuguese wine (thanks to Joana and Esty!).

 
This tasting will be drived by a professional wine taster, resident oenolgist of the Herdade do Gamito and will give us the opportunity to learn the wine tasting techniques and enjoy even more these wines:

 
Brands 1: Casa de Vila Verde

Type: White

Region: Vinhos Verdes, Sousa River valley

http://www.casadevilaverde.pt/index.php
Located in the demarcated region of Vinhos Verdes, in the heart of the Sousa River valley, Casa de Vila Verde is one of the oldest houses in the region.

Always property of the same family, Pinto de Mesquita, Casa de Vila Verde construction date is unknown, though the 12th or 13th century has been suggested as a likely period due to the existence of a medieval tower. Casa de Vila Verde was already mentioned during the reign of King Manuel I (1469-1521).

 
Brands 2: "Herdade do Gamito" and "Terras do Crato"

Type: Red

Region: Alentejo

www.herdadedogamito.com

Herdade do Gamito is a country estate located in Northwestern Alentejo. It is situated about 3 kilometers from the legendary Monastery of Flor da Rosa, in the county of Crato, former headquarters of the ancient Knights of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Portugal. The wine project of Herdade do Gamito was born from the surprising results of a tiny half-hectare vineyard that inspired its owner to expand it into its present 24 hectares and investing in a project of quality, resulting in award winning wines.

 
The ticket price for this event is 10 EUR, and places are limited to 35.

You can buy tickets at Thursday 26 between 12h-13h30 from:

Joana Dias Costa at Pinar

Estevam Sa da Bandeira at Castellón de la Plana

Joseph Freiha at Serrano 99

After a great night at Kabila, we would like to thank its staff and organizers for the event which was absolutely free for IE students. We’d like to share these pictures to remember the night that took place between tapas, cava, wine and snacks. Enjoy them, and thank you everybody for joining us.

Después del éxito en Kabila sólo nos queda agradecer a la administración de Kabila y a los organizadores por el evento que no tuvo ningún costo para los alumnos del IE. También les enviamos estas fotos para recordar la noche que transcurrió entre tapas, cavas, vinos y piqueos. Disfrútenlas y a todos gracias por la marcada asistencia!!

The Gourmet Club’s first dinner was an inviting, high-level culinary experience. People from different IE programs came to share in the fun and the feast. Those who attended had the pleasure of enjoying good wine, Piamontinos (the chef’s specialty), salmon parmetier and homemade ice cream. Thank you to all of the people who joined in the experience, and we especially thank Fortuny Restaurant for lending us their facility and for being so kind.

La primera cena del club Gourmet fue acogedora y de buen nivel culinario. A ella asistieron personas de las diferentes especialidades del IE, quienes gozaron de una variada cena que se festejó entre buenos vinos, Piamontinos (especial del chef), Salmón sobre parmentier y helados artesanales. Agradecemos a todos por asistir, y en especial al restaurant Fortuny por las facilidades otorgadas.

Durante los pasados días 24 y 25 de enero, el Club Gourmet del IE estuvo presente en el conocido evento gastronómico, Madrid Fusión.

En esta sexta edición, han tenido la oportunidad de asistir algunas conferencias como:

Aromas: Cocinar con aceites esenciales
Escuelas de corte del jamón ibérico - Auspiciado Jamones 5J
La magia de la plancha - Chef presentes Miguel Palomo, Raúl Aleixandre y Francis Paniego
Pastelería fantástica - Christian Escribà y Jacob Torreblanca

Los representantes pudieron participar en la muestra de los mejores productos que el paladar puede sentir. También pudieron conversar personalmente con chefs de la categoría de Ferran Adrià, Sergi Arola y Juan Mari Arzak. Finalmente, degustaron productos bandera de las distintas regiones a nivel nacional e internacional.

En nombre del Club Gourmet, aprovechamos en agradecer la amabilidad del departamento de Prensa de IFEMA.

SALUDOS

Walter León (MBA08)
Presidente
Club Gourmet

The Gourmet Club first gathering of 2007 took place in “Maceira”, a charming Galician tapas bar located in the very heart of Madrid, close to Calle Huertas. About 20 IE students attended the lively informal dinner. This was yet another opportunity for students from different classes to enjoy each others company. Spirits were high all night and as the evening came to an end, the promise of a new reunion was agreed. (but only after exams!)

Dear Colleagues,

During the next few months we will take you through a journey of discovery of the scent and flavors of Iberia.

This will be an informal way of getting to know everybody at the IE, while enjoying good food and wine.

We will be organizing tapas tours and wine tastings around Madrid, so bring your partners if you wish, that’s the all idea!

If you have any suggestions as to activities that you would like to see happening, drop us a line!

We are organizing our first "Tapas Tour" of Madrid this week:

When: Tomorrow Thursday, 1st of February at 20h30 sharp
(If you arrive earlier it will be closed, if you arrive after 21h00 there might be no table)
Where: Gathering at Taberna Maceira
Taste: Simple Galician food and Albarino wine;
How much: There is no fee, you pay what you eat and drink.

Taberna Maceira (the small one)
Calle Jesús 7
91 429 15 84
Madrid
(Its close to Calle Huertas)

Please enroll ASAP, the bars we are going are usually small, so only a limited number of people will be able to go.
Please reply to: gourmet.club@ie.edu

Let’s get moving!
Saludos
Ricardo Mesquita (Gourmet Club coordinator)

The Gourmet Club 2006, coordinated by João de Sousa Barroca, David Millán, Susana Sariego and Christopher Perras, all IMBA06, has organized a series of 4 events this year to display the rich gastronomy and wine culture of Spain.

First, in November 2005, the Club hosted a wine tasting by Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen (CRDO) Ribera del Duero, a region famous for its intense reds, full of ripe aromas and elegance – one shouldn't expect less from the region home to Vega Sicilia’s reputed wines!

Shortly thereafter the Club welcomed the turrón makers “Hijos de Manuel Pico Llórens” of Jijona, a family owned company that presented a wide variety of the typical Spanish delicacy and demonstrated how they manage to keep the manufacturing authentic.

In April Mr. Agustín Lago from CRDO Rías Baixas conducted a wine tasting of this Galician denomination, renowned for its superb, fruity whites. He presented four Albariño wines, including a rare bottle served at the Wedding Reception of HRH the Prince of Asturias!

Finally, in July the Club hosted Ms. Carmen Aumesquet from CRDO Jerez. After the "Jerez discovery" session, all agreed with Shakespeare's famous quote: "If I had a thousand sons, the first human principle I would teach them would be to abjure all insipid drinks and dedicate themselves to sherry wine" .

We thank all these sponsors for making possible the IE Gourmet Club!!!

Once more, an initiative from Instituto de Empresa alumni has attracted the attention of a prestigious magazine such as Business Week.

Four graduates from IE Business School International MBA program have launched Smart Wine Selections (www.smartwineselections.com ), a business project centred on the export of Spanish wines to Mexico and the U.S.

The founding of the company has appeared in Business Week on the 15th of February, in an article referring to the increasing importance of the wine industry and of career opportunities for MBA graduates that this industry can offer.

It all started last summer, when Juan Galí (IMBA05), one of the founders of the IE Gourmet Club, got the idea of creating this wine exporting company, taking advantage of the group´s contacts in the industry and the framework set by Instituto de Empresa with the AVE projects.

Juan Galí and Miguel Ángel Pérez from Spain, and Mexicans Isaac Ezban and Jerónimo del Villar, all of them IMBA05, decide to implement this project when they finished the International MBA. The team was perfect to set up a business related to wine: Miguel Ángel´s family has vineyards in Valencia, Juan Galí´s partner is American and works exporting Rioja to the U.S., and the Mexican graduates had good knowledge of international trade and contacts in Mexico who could help them introduce Spanish wine there.

Hence the 4 joined forces and decided to draw up a business plan for their company, Smart Wine Selections, with the help of professors from Instituto de Empresa Entrepreneurship Department. The company is now taking its first steps, offering a dual service to Spanish wine producers who are not large enough to have their own network in the U.S., and to American importers, to whom they offer what Miguel Ángel Pérez, one of the company´s 4 partners, describes as "a high-quality selection of wines and unique varieties of grape that would otherwise be extremely difficult to find, because they are only grown here in Spain".

Miguel Ángel is confident that the US market is open to new flavours, and is demanding "wines that are a bit different from the usual cabernet-sauvignon, with a hint of cherry or a full-oak flavour" he explains. That´s were Spain comes into play, with its potential, its exquisite wine-producing processes and its different varieties of indigenous grape. "They call Spain 'the sleeping giant' ", he adds, "because we are the world´s third biggest wine producer and our quality is constantly improving, but we have a long way to go where the international market is concerned".

Read the article in Business Week Download file

•The Gourmet Club provides IE students with the unique opportunity of getting to know the best of the Spanish wines and gastronomy by hosting several talks and tasting events with invited speakers and tasters. The Club members are in contact with several companies and official entities who wish to show their products to the international body of IE and thus raise international awareness on their gourmet brands.

•Fine wine tasting events were hosted, from the regions of Ribera del Duero, Rias Baixas and Jerez as well as a tasting of Turrón, a Spanish sweet delicacy. With part of the Club’s earnings we contributed with a whole jamón and wine bottles to the Global Village cocktail fundraising for “Children with West Syndrome”.