Ahead of our 2023 Vuelta a España race preview, in this episode we look forward to something else - the wines selected by our friends at DVine Cellars to celebrate the route, the spirit, the terroir of an edition that we are already calling El Clásico.

Daniel Friebe is joined by DVine's Spanish expert Angus McNab to present the wines that make up our El Clásico selection, and which can be ordered at https://dvinecellars.com/collections/the-cycling-podcast-cases. In order of appearance:

- Sumarroca Cava Brut Reserva Vintage, Penedès

- Celler Les Foes, L'Adolescent, Castellón

- Pieles Doradas, Bruno Murciano, Valencia / Las Blancas, Bruno Murciano, Valencia,(upgrade)

- Valdepila Milénico, Ribera del Duero

- Bodegas Frontonio, 'Microcosmico' Garnacha, Valdejalon, Aragón

- Godello 'Brezo', Gregory Perez, Bierzo

WARNING: EPISODE CONTAINS ALMOST ZERO CYCLING

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