Comments on: Tinto de Verano – and other Spanish Summer Delights

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:30:29 +0000

Ahh, they dont call me ‘Don’ Simon for nothing! Where would we be without this and Mercadona Steinbergs, basically thats my hydration regime right there.

By: Felipe

Felipe — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:29:15 +0000

Hola!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Te amo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tengo diez y siete anos y no puedo beber esta bebida pero “yum yum yum”. Gracias para la foto!!!!!!!!!! Eres la leche!!!!!! Llama me!

By: richardksa

richardksa — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:43:49 +0000

Generous friends and associates have been kind enough to allow me to build a small collection of bottles of tinto. These have served well duing the winter, (a glass next to the computer really helps the thought processes) but with the onset of the hot weather I found I needed something more refreshing. So thanks for this piece. With the simple addition of some Eroski “Blurs” Lemonade, (less than a euro for 2 litres), my working tipple has been transformed. But it is so refreshing that I fear my consumption is increasing. I might actually have to go and buy some wine. (Friends – all donations welcome!)

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:29:42 +0000

Hola Betsy, Gracias por tu comentario tan majo, ¡me alegro de que te pudiéramos ayudar, y que disfrutaras tanto de tu viaje!

By: Betsy

Betsy — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:01:26 +0000

Ben…acabamos de regresar de una vuelta por casi todo de espana…terminando en Rincon de La Victoria… os buscamos pero no os vimos ! Tambien tome mi primer TINTO DE VERANO en Sevilla…fue lo mejor !! Ahora aki en casa en PA, USA…tomamos tinto de verano cada noche..y lo vamos a hacer para todos nuestros amigos….pero lo hacemos con SPRITE y limon – Tambien os tengo que decir k baje todos los podcasts avanzados a mi ipod y los escuche y me ayudo MUCHISIMO…todos me entendieron bien y entendi casi todo yo !! Estoy muy agradecida…sois los mejores profesores que he tenido !! GRACIAS !

By: Jonk

Jonk — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:38:55 +0000

I’ve been showing this photo to a lot of people Ben as a way of saying “see where I’m going, suckers!”

However, having seen that picture I desperately want that drink…

By: Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:07:51 +0000

Ben, nice to see you haven’t lost your touch in making the simple pleasures of Spain sound exotic.

No more heated debates please, it’s summer, enjoy!!!

By: ValenciaSon

ValenciaSon — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:43:29 +0000

Cheers brother. After all the brouhaha, I’m sure the getaway has some therapeutic value!

By: bill

bill — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:20:06 +0000

@Tom – in Madrid many people mix red wine with casera to accompany their menu del día as well, but I don’t think they regard it as a tinto de verano unless it has got ice in it.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:00:51 +0000

Ah, the summer house. Ours is in Tarragona, where the air is… well, rich with petrochemical fumes… but the fish tastes good and the beach is pleasant.

Tinto de verano – people here drink it all year round to accompany the menu del día (rather than drinking wine ‘neat’, I suppose). It’s great stuff. As for shandy, that’s perfect in a porró… just the thought of it brings back memories of sunburn, bee stings and hot summer nights!