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Sherry Bar Madrid - LA VENENCIA

Started by Ryan Opaz · 9 months ago

La Venencia is a sherry bar located dead center of Madrid, named after a long narrow tool used to sample wines through a small opening in sherry butts (casks). It is also commonly known as a wine thief. The bar is tucked into the side of a narrow street hidden from the busy boisterous streets ... Continue reading »

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  • Sue Yurick

    3 years ago

    "How much you have DRUNK", Ryan! Drink, drank, drunk---I drink, I drank and I have drunk (doesn't mean I GOT DRUNK, of course!)In Spanish, in the event you go ahead and learn it, that would be: bebo, bebí and he bebido or, in the case of wine, most likely: tomo, tomé and he tomado.


    Enough of the picky, prissy grammarian: it's a good thing you are doing here! Am subscribing to the podcast, and planning to make my next purchase some nice fino!
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  • Sue Yurick

    3 years ago

    "How much you have DRUNK", Ryan! Drink, drank, drunk---I drink, I drank and I have drunk (doesn't mean I GOT DRUNK, of course!)In Spanish, in the event you go ahead and learn it, that would be: bebo, bebí and he bebido or, in the case of wine, most likely: tomo, tomé and he tomado.

    Enough of the picky, prissy grammarian: it's a good thing you are doing here! Am subscribing to the podcast, and planning to make my next purchase some nice fino!
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  • David Herren

    2 years ago

    La Venenzia has been my favorite bar in Madrid for over 10 years. If I'm only in Madrid for a day or two, it's the ONE place I am sure to go. I have sent untold numbers of friends there over the years.


    It is exactly as you have described it...barrels of sherry along the walls, yellowing walls and fading posters of sherry events around the world. I've long loved the way they keep track of your tab, adding vertically as you go. I've been there long enough that at times they've had to erase the bottom totals and start again



    One thing you didn't mention is just how narrow a place it is. That's one of the reasons it's easy to miss since it is barely any wider than the front door!
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  • David Herren

    2 years ago

    La Venenzia has been my favorite bar in Madrid for over 10 years. If I'm only in Madrid for a day or two, it's the ONE place I am sure to go. I have sent untold numbers of friends there over the years.

    It is exactly as you have described it...barrels of sherry along the walls, yellowing walls and fading posters of sherry events around the world. I've long loved the way they keep track of your tab, adding vertically as you go. I've been there long enough that at times they've had to erase the bottom totals and start again

    One thing you didn't mention is just how narrow a place it is. That's one of the reasons it's easy to miss since it is barely any wider than the front door!
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  • Jim Watson

    1 year ago

    Forgive me, but I was under the impression that not all sherry is fortified. That said, it is rarely under 15% abv, so yes, it is quite strong. It is also such a waste when a photo-taking tourist manages to knock a glass over on to you & neither apologises nor offers a replacement. My sweater still stinks! But the place is an experience!
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  • Jim Watson

    1 year ago

    Forgive me, but I was under the impression that not all sherry is fortified. That said, it is rarely under 15% abv, so yes, it is quite strong. It is also such a waste when a photo-taking tourist manages to knock a glass over on to you & neither apologises nor offers a replacement. My sweater still stinks! But the place is an experience!
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  • Ryan

    1 year ago

    Jim, actually all sherry is fortified. That's how it's made, check out this post to learn even more: <a href="http://www.catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-bas..."><a href="http://www.catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherr... reply
  • Ryan

    1 year ago

    Jim, actually all sherry is fortified. That's how it's made, check out this post to learn even more: <a href="http://www.catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-bas..."><a href="http://www.catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherr... reply
  • Ryan

    1 year ago

    Jim, actually all sherry is fortified. That's how it's made, check out this post to learn even more: <a href="http://www.catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-bas..."><a href="http://www.catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherr... reply
  • Ryan

    1 year ago

    Jim, actually all sherry is fortified. That's how it's made, check out this post to learn even more: <a href="http://www.catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-bas..."><a href="http://www.catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherr... reply
  • Ryan Opaz

    1 year ago

    Jim, actually all sherry is fortified. That's how it's made, check out this post to learn even more: http://www.catavino.net/2005/09/10/sherry-101-b...

    I would hate the wet sweater, but the smell, for me, would not be a bother! ;)
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  • RudeLead

    1 year ago

    Fino sherry is not fortified as it would kill the layer of flor growing on top of it, giving it its special aroma. Other styles are, though.
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  • ryan

    1 year ago

    Fino Sherry IS fortified, just not to the high levels that kill flor. See this link if your interested in learning what teh DO of Sherry says....Cheers, Oh and another thing the flor actually feeds off the alcohol and the wine needs to be refortified regularly to keep it alive! <a href="http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm%20">href="http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm ">http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm
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  • ryan

    1 year ago

    Fino Sherry IS fortified, just not to the high levels that kill flor. See this link if your interested in learning what teh DO of Sherry says....Cheers, Oh and another thing the flor actually feeds off the alcohol and the wine needs to be refortified regularly to keep it alive! <a href="http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm%20">href="http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm ">http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm
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  • ryan

    1 year ago

    Fino Sherry IS fortified, just not to the high levels that kill flor. See this link if your interested in learning what teh DO of Sherry says....Cheers, Oh and another thing the flor actually feeds off the alcohol and the wine needs to be refortified regularly to keep it alive! <a href="http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm%20">href="http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm ">http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm
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  • ryan

    1 year ago

    Fino Sherry IS fortified, just not to the high levels that kill flor. See this link if your interested in learning what teh DO of Sherry says....Cheers, Oh and another thing the flor actually feeds off the alcohol and the wine needs to be refortified regularly to keep it alive! <a href="http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm%20">href="http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm ">http://www.sherry.org/EN/fichafino.cfm
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