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I recently paid a visit to one of the many local bodegas in the Alicante area, Enrique Mendoza in Alfaz del Pi. It was a lovely surprise to receive the gift of a wine tasting event from my amazing wife, and so we arrived at the event just in time, starting at 12:00 prompt with our guide from the bodega.  We started  with a short discussion on the history of this family winery, how it grew from a small operation in Alfaz del Pi, and then outgrew Alfaz del Pi and bought up hectares of land in Villena, inland of Alicante and approximately 100 kms from Alfaz.  Then a visit to see the storage and the bottling facilities (which are still managed in Alfaz) and of course the best bit, the tasting.  Blessed by the good weather in early January, drinking a wine with the sun on your face, stunning surroundings, make sure you visit too! Seven wines, a selection of white and red and a sweet wine to finish, all were amazing and we were encouraged to drink and enjoy them, no s...

Best wishes for the New Year A short newsletter to say hello again and I really hope that you have had an amazing festive period. Of course, here in Spain the festivities continue until this weekend when the Three Kings holiday is celebrated, which also means a trip to see the Spanish side of the family in Madrid this week. In the meantime, a little something to whet your "dream property" appetite - this is a new listing in the residential complex Golf Bahia, located in between Finestrat and Benidorm, and only minutes from a wide range of shopping facilities, the beaches of Playa Poniente, Playa Levante and La Cala, plus three golf courses. Click here for more details All that remains is to wish you and yours a very prosperous 2023! Barry McCormack - Ultimate Homes