La Palma - Days 4-5
30-May-09 - The final meeting took place in the morning, with all of the tasting panel asked to do a small presentation on their overall impressions of the tasting. Then it was time to present the prizes, hear the closing speeches, and the afternoon was free in advance of a farewell dinner for all the delegates, in the restaurant. I retired to my room to type up my notes (aka have a couple of large ones and a siesta).
Part of the tasting panel on the final day. Jürgen Mathäß (check shirt) is second from left
The dinner was very much a cut above what we'd had previously in the main restaurant: crema de calabacín y yogourth griego; solomillo del cerdo al gusto; and a mousse de gofio (a Canary classic) en teja de almendra con miel de La Palma. We drank 2008 El Nispero Albillo, Bodegas Eufrosina Pérez Rodríguez, 2008 Vega Norte Rosado, Bodegas Noroeste de La Palma (Negramoll) and the red 2008 Teneguía 2-0-0-1, Bodegas Teneguía (Negramoll plus other varieties). By now I had note-taker's cramp, but they were all very well matched to the food: a fitting ending to a very educational trip.
31-May-09 - Then it was back home - car to the south airport, where I arrived at about 14:30 for a 19:45 flight. Thank goodness (again) for Priority Pass! I was flying back with Monarch and expected a rather better service than from Easyjet, but there was little to choose between them. I did however, manage to get a seat with an empty seat next-door, so I was able to get the table down for something to eat, and drink. The flight was due in at 23:45 but arrive a bit late, so I managed to get another lift on the milk-float and got into arrivals about 00:30. My car was waiting and I was home for 01:15 - completely knackered, but a very worthwhile exercise. The following morning I woke up coughing, spluttering, with a sore throat and aching limbs, convinced that I had inhaled swine 'flu on the flight. Fortunately, this proved not to be the case.
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Part of the tasting panel on the final day. Jürgen Mathäß (check shirt) is second from leftThe dinner was very much a cut above what we'd had previously in the main restaurant: crema de calabacín y yogourth griego; solomillo del cerdo al gusto; and a mousse de gofio (a Canary classic) en teja de almendra con miel de La Palma. We drank 2008 El Nispero Albillo, Bodegas Eufrosina Pérez Rodríguez, 2008 Vega Norte Rosado, Bodegas Noroeste de La Palma (Negramoll) and the red 2008 Teneguía 2-0-0-1, Bodegas Teneguía (Negramoll plus other varieties). By now I had note-taker's cramp, but they were all very well matched to the food: a fitting ending to a very educational trip.
31-May-09 - Then it was back home - car to the south airport, where I arrived at about 14:30 for a 19:45 flight. Thank goodness (again) for Priority Pass! I was flying back with Monarch and expected a rather better service than from Easyjet, but there was little to choose between them. I did however, manage to get a seat with an empty seat next-door, so I was able to get the table down for something to eat, and drink. The flight was due in at 23:45 but arrive a bit late, so I managed to get another lift on the milk-float and got into arrivals about 00:30. My car was waiting and I was home for 01:15 - completely knackered, but a very worthwhile exercise. The following morning I woke up coughing, spluttering, with a sore throat and aching limbs, convinced that I had inhaled swine 'flu on the flight. Fortunately, this proved not to be the case.
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