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bodega dehesa del zarco

19 Thursday Mar 2026

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I first wrote about Bodega Dehesa del Zarco last year on Bitesize Sevilla as part of a report on the Wines of Sevilla. I will also be writing a follow-up article there detailing today’s visit but for now, here’s a little preview of my visit with a few members of the Andalucía Gastro Guías.

This small organic winery and vineyard is the dream-come-true passion project of Diego Moreno and his son Juan Diego (Juandi), who strove to revive the winemaking traditions in Pilas, about 30 kms west of Sevilla. At present it is the only remaining vineyard in the municipality. Not only have they (slowly and diligently) succeeded but they have also recovered more than the vineyard. They also grow kamut wheat, oats, and rye in alternating rows and have been instrumental in reintroducing the Marismeña sheep, an endangered breed, to the area.

Juandi met us at the winery, which is also his home, and took us on a personalised visit which included a visit to the vineyard and to see their sheep before heading to the bodega. There we got to see the bottling and labelling process and also – as a special treat – taste the 2025 vintage from the barrels, which won’t be ready to bottle for a few more months. Then it was off to the tasting room and we enjoyed a selection of local cheeses and charcuterie with three of the Zarco wines: white, rosé and red. It truly was a fabulous visit and so stay tuned for a more detailed account of the winery, the wines, and the family, coming soon on Bitesize.

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agga asamblea

14 Wednesday Jan 2026

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The Asociación de Guías Gastronómicos de Andalucía is into its second year and today we held the annual assembly to talk about what we’ve done over the past year, review the accounts and discuss future plans. The Sevilla City Office generously let us use one of their meeting rooms and we were able to set it up so members outside of Sevilla could join us via Zoom (we are 38 members strong now). Stay tuned for more news from us.

bodegas góngora

14 Tuesday Oct 2025

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Bodegas Góngora is the second oldest active winery in Spain (the oldest in Andalucía), founded in 1682 and located about 17 kms outside Sevilla in Villanueva del Ariscal. In 2020 the winery was bought by the Howden group, though seventh generation Ignacio Gallego Góngora remains involved in the project as technical director. The bodega has recently pulled out all the stops with a more than 12 million euro transformation including a wine museum, a boutique hotel and an event space, aiming to become one of the most innovative Sevilla bodegas in terms of wine marketing and luxury wine tourism.

Guided visits began this month and today the Gastro Guías were invited on a private tour hosted by Ignacio Góngora himself. This was a real treat for us because Ignacio was not only a wonderful storyteller, but sharing his own personal family experiences and obvious passion really made it an extra special visit. After being told we would probably be there just over an hour, we didn’t leave until more than three hours after arriving.

The winery continues to produce three categories of wines: white, aromatised and a classic (fortified) range. During our visit we tasted five of the classic line: fino, amontillado, palo cortado, oloroso and pedro ximénez. At the moment there are four types of visits to choose from. The hotel is projected to open in March 2026, along with a “showcooking” restaurant that will be available for private events.

the bread of ángel puchi

30 Monday Jun 2025

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Inspiring. That’s the adjective that the Gastro Guías have agreed to give to Ángel Sánchez (aka Puchi). Last week the popular baker opened the doors of his bakery to us and has gave us a wonderful tour of his workspace, as well as sharing his experiences and memories. I first met Ángel at an Academia event last year but I already knew of him thanks to his newest location about five minutes from my house. 

Ángel is an example of perseverance. A third-generation baker, the business that was started by his grandfather in the mid-50s closed when his father retired in 2010. After the birth of his daughter Alegría in 2016 Ángel began baking bread at home for his family and a couple of years later decided to revive the family trade with his own project and the slogan Artesano con Alegría (artesan with joy). 

Using top-quality, locally sourced ingredients, he now has locations in Coria del Río and Sevilla, with restaurants and foodies from all over the region lining up to get his classic and innovative breads and pastries. We learned a lot—and that’s what we love most—during the time we spent with him. Thanks again Ángel!

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