We arrived back at the Cal Compte inn later than planned and only had time for a quick freshen up before dinner. We only had to go downstairs to the quaint, centuries-old dining room where a typical Priorat meal would be served family-style. In keeping with our strategy of going no more than 2 hours without wine, our guide arranged for another local winemaker to join us for dinner and share his story and wines.
The meal was simple and delicious. Elena, our hostess and cook transformed tomatoes and basil something so addictively delightful that I had to have Mike move the bowl away from my reach. The cheese,nut and dried fruit course at the end of the meal, drizzled with fresh local honey was the perfect finish.
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| Tomatoes a la Elena, the object of my obsession |
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| Dessert |
The entertainment for the evening was Jeroni Basté from
Celler de l'abadia , named after the little river that surrounds their vineyards in Gratallops, Spain. Jeroni is of French descent but he and has family fell in love with the Spanish wine culture and produced its first vintage in 1989. Jeroni regaled us with the stories of the development of the winery, the history of the wine labels and making Spanish wine as a Frenchman.
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| Our dinner companions |
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| Alice was my favorite |
After Rachel and Jeroni left for the evening, the 4 of us savored the remaining wine and called it a night.
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