MA-577-2013 Editor: Diane Hamer
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Introduction
Hola Everyone, This edition of the Inland Solutions Magazine is not only a British based magazine, it is the beginning of the very first bilingual magazine in the marketplace in this area. As you can see in this Xmas edition from pages 3 to 35 we have the English publication and from pages 36 to 45 we have the Spanish publication. Our aim in the following issues is to produce an equal amount of English & Spanish advertising and editorial pages. Not only are we working on bringing both Spanish and British retailers onto the advertising platform together but bringing interesting articles, stories and news to them in their own language too. I would like to say a big thank you to Simon, the designer of the magazine for all his hard work this year in helping to make the magazine a continuing success, Trish Aspden and Cath the proof readers, Jason & Siobhan for translations, Brian, Bev & Scott the distributors, Howie for his continuing support and of course the Printing company. Wishing all our advertisers, contributors of articles, stories and readers a Very Merry Xmas & Happy & Prosperous New Year. Don't forget the Christmas Carol Singing on the 19th Dec around the Xmas tree in Fuente de Piedra at 7 pm, see you all there. PS, On a more serious note, once again there has been a few more deaths in the area lately and I can't stress enough how important it is to have appropriate funeral cover. See page 9 for more information from David Knight at Iberian Funeral Plans. Merry Christmas Everyone!! Chat soon Diane XX
La Revista Inland Solutions no solo va dedicada a los británicos a partir de ahora será la primera revista bilingüe en el mercado en esta Comarca. Como ven en esta edición Navideño las páginas 3 a 35 tenemos en Inglés y las páginas 36 a 45 tenemos en española. Nuestro objetivo en las siguientes ediciones es para tener una cantidad igual en inglés y español. No sólo queremos traer los anunciantes españoles y británicos juntos pero también artículos, historias y noticias en sus propios idiomas. Me gustaría agradecer el diseñador de la revista Simon, por todo su trabajo durante este año y para hacerla un éxito que va a continuar, Trish Aspden y Cath los que corrigen antes de publicar, Jason y Molly para sus traducciones, y los repartidores Brian, Bev y Scott, Howie por su apoyo y por supuesto la Imprenta. Les deseamos una Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo a todos nuestros anunciantes, colaboradores y no se olviden de los Villancicos el día 19 de Diciembre, todos están bienvenidos Feliz Navidad para todos Diana XX 2
In this edition of Inland Solutions Magazine Page 6
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Citizens Advice Bureau Spain
Short Story - Silent Steps
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What’s On Guide
20 Interesting Weather Facts
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Entertainments
Bodegas San Pablo
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Jenny’s Out & About Page
Pepi’s Page
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Funny Footballer Names
Cuentos - Pasos en el silencio
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Tech Corner
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Puente Goes to Fuente Saturday Nov 1st visit to Five Rivers Indian Restaurant Eleven discerning ex-pats from Puente Genil went south for the evening to be greeted by welcoming owner Paul in a friendly atmosphere, with a cheery barman/waiter who pours a jug of beer with a perfect head whilst discussing football. What more can one ask for? Good food perhaps? How about this selection: Fresh poppadoms with plenty of savoury sauces and pickles. A tandoori mixed grill starter that’s cooked to perfection. Mains: My Madras sauce was full of the right kind of flavour with plenty of chicken served with tasty rice dishes and plenty to share. Bahjis and naans nicely presented and everything served with time to sup that beer between courses without being rushed. Finishing touches: Hot coffee and welcome on the house shots. As my friend next to me said when presented with his mammoth tandoori main grill: “9 out of 10…….and nobody gets a 10.” Only one request: A couple more non-curry mains please, for those who don’t like things too spicy. Thanks to Paul, Jimmy and the kitchen staff for a very pleasant evening. If you like a good curry, better book early. Paul´s Indian Restaurant is currently at: No1 Calle Pepin Acuñas, Fuente de Piedra, Tel: 632 635 419 Opening Hours: 1 pm- 4 pm and 7 pm - 12 pm Reservations only at weekends Christmas & New Year Bookings now beingtaken. 25€ per person
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Avoid Fines: Little Known Traffic Rules Pedestrians and traffic rules that concern them. Most of you will know that when walking on a road without separate sidewalks, outside city limits for example, your place on the road is on the left, facing oncoming traffic. But did you know that when you walk, pushing a bike or a scooter (e.g. with a flat tyre) or pushing a wheelbarrow (for all you campo dwellers ) your place on the road is on the right? Same goes if you are using a wheelchair or are walking in a group that is led by one person, or in a group with a ceremonial purpose, e.g. a wedding or a funeral. If the situation on the left of the road makes it unsafe for pedestrians to walk there, e.g. very small margin, you are also supposed to choose the right hand side of the road to walk on if that offers a higher level of safety. As a pedestrian you are not allowed to walk on the actual lane(s) of a roundabout. So if they do not have a separate sidewalk you can safely use, you are supposed to find your way around them, using the margins if possible. If you are walking anytime between dusk and dawn, or in bad weather conditions that influence visibility negatively, on a road as described in the first paragraph, you are obliged by law to wear reflecting clothing, homologated, visible from a distance of 150 m. And if walking in a group, the person walking closest to the actual lane of the road, should carry lights indicating the size of the group, so at the head of the group a white light directed to the front, and at the rear of the group, a red light directed backwards. If a road has a zebra crossing, you are supposed to use that to cross the road. Next week´s episode will be on signs and signals. Should you be run over on a zebra crossing and I can assure you it does happen with frequency here, at least you or your relatives can try to claim compensation. This is not an option if you do not use a crossing.
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A CAB Hint on Making Savings
Residents, Claim the Discounts on your IBI (annual rates) Bills The residents who are registered on the Padron (census) with their NIE numbers and who meet the criteria, but are not automatically receiving the reductions on their annual rates, should visit their town halls to make the application.
To qualify, you must be up to date with all your payments. That is to say no debts at all with the oficina de recaudacion including vehicle tax. Some town halls will allow the discounts for those who pay the rates by direct debits. Contact the town hall to ask who is entitled to the discount and the documentation that you will need to provide. 7
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In some areas, this incentive is also available to large families, the unemployed, widows, pensioners and those with disabilities. The reduction in the IBI bills can be from between 10% and up to 50%. Each town hall has fixed application dates and even though in certain municipalities the cut off date is the 31st of December, in others it will be much earlier. For this reason please contact the relevant department as soon as possible.
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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On Guide Friday 19th December at 7pm, Carol singing around the Xmas Tree on the Square in Fuente de Piedra THE WANDERERS. If you have a motorhome, caravan or tent and would like to join like minded people to rally far & wide, then The Wanderers might be for you. We are a group of friendly campers who aim to rally together approx 8 times a year. If the idea appeals to you, contact us for more details by sending an e-mail to campingwanderers@gmail.com British Legion meetings take place every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Parque Las Vina, Mollina at 11am. The friendly Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month except August at The 5 Rivers Indian Restaurant, Calle Iglesia 11, Fuente de Piedra at 11 am. We hold a Quiz, Raffle, Cake Stall, Book Exchange and have a Speaker. Dec 2nd Xmas Dinner January 6th A Talk from British trained Nurse Sarah Hartley from Crossroads Care Saydo Hotel, Mollina, English market every Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm, Thursday Quiz nights 8 pm- late Five Rivers Indian Restaurant, Fuente de Piedra. Bookings now being taken for Xmas Day and New Year's Eve Party Night. Tel Paul 632 635 419 Fuente Walkers walk every other week on a Friday, normally short walks that take about an hour and a half at a gentle pace, and normally dog friendly. If people would like e mails sent to them about forthcoming walks they can e mail Geoff at gandmspain@yahoo.co.uk Monthly Wellness Clinics with a British Trained Nurse take place at Diane's Hair & Beauty Studio in Fuente de Piedra. Please book your appointments now for all regular health checks and any medical issues in private - book early as appointments are limited. Next clinics are Monday 1st December and Monday 5th January. Tel: Sarah 657 606 373 or Diane 659 991 743 XMAS Carols and Song Practice every Monday afternoon in December from 5 pm at the Five Rivers Indian Restaurant, Fuente de Piedra, If you like to sing come along and join us, you don't have to live in Fuente de Piedra. Everyone welcome. For more info Tel 659991743 10
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"Eve'nin'! P'raps I should introduce meself...I'm the Landlord from the play, TWO by Jim Cartwright, that will be showing from the 24th to the 26th of October at the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola. It's not often I get to chat like this; usually I'm running around our pub serving customers, collecting glasses or emptying ashtrays. I virtually run the pub on my own...my wife...well, she just sits around chatting and supping away on me profits, whilst me...I'm busier than a Blue A"%&$ Fly. It's a friendly pub - lively at times but what's great about it is that ya get to meet the the most interesting of characters sometimes. There's Smelly Jimmy and his bloody Bull's Eye Brown Ale; Alice and Fred who just watch T.V. and eat crisps; Moth, our very own lothario/John Travolta wannabe and his long suffering girlfriend Maude to name just a few.
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So if you are in the neighbourhood or you happen to be passing by the Salon Varietes Theatre near Plaza de la Constatuci贸n in Fuengirola, why not pop in, buy a pint (or a G&T) and come and watch a play that can only be described as a modern classic featuring two of the Salon's favourite actors, Owain Griffiths and Catrina Helsby playing all 14 characters between them.
Out and About with Jenny
Stone walls and bits of broken pot A glorious late September day in Surrey, the River Wey hidden beyond the long grass and the dark ridge of the Hogs Back just visible through gaps in the trees on the skyline. The warm sun on my back and the hard stones just beginning to make their presence felt through my knee pads, I push back into a standing position, carefully checking behind me to make sure I do not disturb anything. Brush in one gloved hand and shovel in the other, it strikes me that nothing would induce me to sweep a brick wall so meticulously in normal life. I am not to be seen washing my street. But this is not normal life, this is archaeology! In my early twenties I got the archaeology bug, which I remember chiefly for blistered hands, aching shoulders and painful knees, long periods in the tea hut waiting for the rain to stop, frozen fingers clasped around a hot mug of tea, and great camaraderie. This year, after a gap of some thirty four years, the urge to kneel for uncomfortably long hours on the bare ground revisited me. In the late seventies the volunteers were mostly young students. We received a subsistence allowance and were generally housed, fed and trained by whoever was sponsoring the dig. This year my fellow volunteers were students and enthusiasts of a certain age, many of them older even than me. We were not paid and we had to find our own accommodation, make our own dining arrangements and in one case even pay for the privilege. And indeed it was a privilege. Since most of my digging experience was garnered on Hadrianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wall and I have an abiding interest in the Romans I was lured back into archaeology by an opportunity to dig in Italy. I stayed in a hotel close to the ruins of Pompeii and managed to explore about a quarter of the ancient city on the Sunday afternoon before starting work. The dig site was one stop up the railway line towards Naples, in what is now a densely populated working class area. Before Vesuvius erupted in AD79 this was where wealthy Romans had indulged in extravagant parties in their opulent villas. Our site was not a villa but some kind of warehouse and production area situated on the ancient shoreline. It had already been dug in the last century and the twostorey building had been reconstructed. Large numbers of amphorae had been found, some broken but complete and others still with their stoppers in and their contents intact. I spent one day helping to catalogue them. The contents may have been locally produced wine or garum (Roman fish sauce).
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For two days, while the temperature soared to 34 degrees, a small group of us armed with toothbrushes, sat in the shade carefully washing the finds: bits of bone, scraps of metal, fragments of fine pottery and chunks of amphorae. We were instructed to be particularly careful not to wash off the black residue on the inside of the pottery because experts were going to carry out DNA analysis on it to find out what it was. Because this was a port produce would have gone from here to other parts of the empire, including Britain and Spain, and presumably products would also have arrived here from those places. One of the attractions of archaeology is making connections with the past. I would love to think that the soil I was digging might have contained material that was going to or coming from Andalusia 2000 years ago. Connecting Spain with Roman Italy is one thing but how was the Surrey dig connected to Spain? Woking Palace had once belonged to Margaret Beaufort; in her time the richest woman in England. Her son Henry VII and his son, Henry VIII, were regular visitors to Woking Palace, mainly to hunt. The Tudor kitchens where I was working would have been well away from areas frequented by the nobility, but they would have been bustling with activity when the court was in attendance. Woking Palace The only structures still standing are a mediaeval barrel-vaulted building and, attached to it, a large rectangular building with no ground floor windows. This second building, which had been used as a barn for the last 300 or so years, was, we were told, probably a Tudor real tennis court. In his younger days Henry VIII was a keen sportsman and we can imagine him playing tennis there. On the upper level there are traces of a viewing gallery where, in happier days, his Spanish Queen would have watched the game. Jenny Whiteley
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Interesting Articles
What’s in a name? Stuart Govier examines some of the more interesting names of footballers over the years Throughout the course of footballing history there have been lots of very amusing names both of teams and players themselves that have seen prominence and it does tickle the palate occasionally to consider some although sadly a lot of the funnier ones are far too rude to make it into print. With schoolboy humour at the forefront of a lot of the names it’s often those that come out of left field and just sound so good that are the best. A few years back Hannover signed a Congolese striker called Bongo Christ and must have been a blessing for the wits on the terraces to conjure up some good songs. Or what on earth possessed Mr and Mrs Conquest to name their footballing prodigy Norman? The Australian goalkeeper once played against England during the 1950’s. Talking of cruel parents what would ageing hippies call their offspring? How about Creedance Clearwater Couto the Brazilian striker who plies his trade in the lower reaches of Campeonato Paulista Serie 2 in Brazil. There was a former Kaiserslautern player called Wolfgang Wolf who famously went on to manage Wolfsburg and was then replaced by Peter Pander. It’s not thought that Peter and the Wolf worked together however. African parents seem to have much more imagination when it comes to naming their offspring and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Danger Fourpence a 35 year old defender who played for CAPS United FC in Zimbabwe. Danger even has a facebook appreciation society set up apparently. Whilst looking at CAPS United we also see that the Zambian player Laughter Chilembe is one of the nicest named players around along with his team mates Givemore Manuella, Gift Makolonio and Method Mwanyazi. But how could a referee book a player called Laughter? Another Zimbabwean player is Have -a-Look Dube who plays for Njube Sundowns. Being a manager is difficult enough but if one of your players is called Limited Chicafa and his style of play is a bit simple you can’t really complain since he probably does what it says on the tin. South African side Bafana Bafana boasted the appropriately titled Naughty Mokeona who it seemed was always getting into trouble. England as well can boast some silly names but how about Anthony Philip David Terry Frank Donald Stanley Gerry Gordon Stephen James Oatway - Charlie to his friends who was named after the QPR 1972-73 promotion-winning team – now there’s dedication to your team as a parent. But my favourite has to be the simply titled but wonderfully evocative Johnny Moustache who turned out for his country Seychelles. Some names are just begging to have a comedy sketch written about them with Roberto Dinomite and Carlos Costly at the top of that list. Costly was a Honduran striker who signed on loan at Birmingham in January 2009 but didn’t quite make the grade (did he want too much money?) whereas Dinomite was a legendary Brazilian striker from the 1970's and 80's.
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Funny Football Player Names: Chiqui Arce Bongo Christ Have-a-Look Dube Rafael Scheidt David Goodwillie Danny Shittu Wolfgang Wolf Brian Pinas Bernt Haas Two-Boys Gladstone Gamede Creedence Clearwater Couto Norman Conquest Paul Dickov Harry Daft Ruud Boffin Laughter Chilembe Givemore Manuella Danger Fourpence Gift Makolonio Method Mwanyazi Limited Chicafa Naughty Mokeona Carlos Costly Roberto Dinomite Danny Diver Dominique Dropsy Milko Millman Waldo Ponce Kermit Erasmus
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Tip to beat the winter cold I was brought up in rural England, we had Aga / Rayburn / Esse cookers. I wanted something similar in the mill where I live, for cooking using wood. A Rayburn would be suitable, but these are not imported to Spain, (maybe they are now), Agas are gas or oil fired which I ruled out as I wanted to burn wood and household rubbish. I went web surfing and found Hérgom, which is based in Santander. Funds were limited at the time, so I purchased their basic ‘open’ model, which came as a top and front, oven attached to the front. After a lengthy discussion and phone calls to the Hérgom’s technical manager, my ‘reform’ builder agreed to install it. This was ten years ago when I moved from the ‘Costa’ into the country and it proved to be successful. Due to its location close to the bottom of the stairs, heat from the range rose and took the chill off the office and bedroom levels. Some winters here have been very cold, I was getting 19c downstairs and 12c upstairs, whilst outside it was minus most nights. It fell to -15c a few winters ago! The range was used for cooking and with two large kettles supplied all the hot water for the kitchen. But I still needed to burn gas to supply hot water to the bathrooms. Upstairs levels were still a bit chilly. When I had sufficient funds, I replaced it with another Hérgom, a L-08 CCE. This has a boiler and supplies five radiators, (it has the capacity to supply more), plus hot water to kitchen and bathrooms. A solar system is built into the system for use when the range is not fired up. The range has controls to direct heat to the cooker or water heating, whilst a further control directs heat to the hob or oven as required. The height of the grate is adjustable. The solar system has its own tank which can feed the main tank, or can be isolated. When the range is only lit in the evenings, the solar tank is isolated keeping the hot water for use during the day. Even overcast days provide warm water. The old gas hot water system is still in place and can be used if there is insufficient hot water on heavily overcast days, as can the electric immersion heater. The latter has never been switched on. This means I have a warm house, cooking and water heating facilities, year round with little expense. My gas consumption is limited to the gas grill on the terrace. The system was installed by a Granada based company recommended by Hérgom. The installation was very professional, they used quality fittings, such as the circulation pump, safety release valves, expansion tank, thermostatic radiators etc. The only problem arose during power cuts, when the central heating circulation pump stopped, I have overcome this problem by fitting a UPS. Mains water power cuts are taken care of by a pressurized backup supply.
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Tech Corner - with Inland Computer Services News - 9 is actually 10...
In the previous edition of Inland Solutions Magazine, I mentioned that a new version of Windows was on the horizon and that it was expected to be called Windows 9. However, at the product announcement on 30th September, Microsoft managed to surprise everyone by confirming that the new product would actually be called Windows 10 instead. So, what happened to 9 I hear you ask - Well, after the bad publicity of Windows 8, Microsoft decided that they want Windows 10 to be received as a completely fresh product, rather than an upgrade from the problematic previous version. Their goal is to have a main platform which is available across all devices, PCs, Laptops, Surface Tablets and Mobile Phones. At the moment, the “mobile” version of Microsoft’s operating systems are different to the PC versions, therefore, by developing a “cross -platform” OS, it will allow them to share codebases and on the client side, the Windows Store will be a single entity for all types of windows client. What’s new ? - Most significantly, the start button has returned ! Hooray ! For those of you who are familiar with Windows 8.x, the full metro screen has condensed to become part of the start menu and this is where you will find live tiles and apps, along with main program menu items.
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What else ? - Multiple desktops are available, in the same way that Linux and Apple users have enjoyed to date. So, you might have one desktop with program icons for your work environment and a different desktop for home. These can be easily navigated using the windows + tab keys. Apps downloaded from the Windows Store, can now run in a desktop window, in the same way as traditional full programs and resized, moved etc. Generally, the whole thing has been cosmetically smartenedup and has the best features from Windows 7 and 8, with the less popular items, such as the charm bar being dropped. In terms of compatibility, it is likely that Windows 10 will be suitable for most modern PCs and laptops which were purchased with Windows 8. There is a rumour, that customers with Windows 8, might be able to upgrade to 10, at either a very low price, or possibly even for free. We will see how accurate this is when the product reaches official full launch next summer. In the meantime, a technical preview version of Windows 10 is available for sign-up, download and testing, if you have a spare computer, but be prepared to provide testing feedback to Microsoft and, as with all test versions of software, expect bugs and other problems. In our own tests with older laptops, we managed to install and run Windows 10 successfully, but we found problems with old legacy video drivers not functioning particularly well on the new platform and subsequently, a few games and apps demanding high quality graphics (driving games for instance), not running particularly smoothly. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in seeing the new Windows 10 in action, please feel free to give us a call or drop into our shop in Mollina.
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Silent Steps Mary loved books, she liked them as much as her work as a librarian. But there was something she liked even more: it was the silence of the library in the winter evenings That evening only Mary, a small group of students and a gentleman with white tousled hair, deep blue eyes, and a strange uncomfortable look about him were in the library. Soon they will all be gone, she thought, and turned her eyes to the page of the novel she was reading. It was the last part of a trilogy of mystery; the latest bestseller from her favorite author. The sound of the door closing made her shudder. Maybe exaggerated by silence of the library or perhaps because she was near the end of the novel and felt the fear of its main character as being her own fear, and with that a chill ran down her spine She looked at the strange man and he returned the look. She thought that there was something familiar about his eyes; it was as if they already knew each other. She tried to remember from when and where. She was sure she had seen him before, but not in the library. She took her eyes off him and looked out of the window, feeling that he was still observing her. Outside, it was raining and getting worse, the water bounced noisily on the pavement and the wind howled furiously between the trees. She checked the time. There were still thirty minutes to closing time. Too long, she thought, but insufficient to complete the novel. The outcome of this intriguing story would have to wait. She looked at the book again and was oblivious of everything around her. She turned the page and continued reading, feeling as if she was the leading character of the story. She read the last sentence of the penultimate chapter. "And those steps followed in the dead of night ..." She closed the book and looked at the clock. It was closing time. Then she remembered that she was not alone. I'll tell him that I'm sorry, but he will have to leave, she thought. However, when he looked up at the table where strange man was sitting (who she was sure she had seen somewhere before), he was not there after being there only a few minutes ago. He'll be gone, she thought. But then alarm bells starting ringing inside her ... she had not heard the door closing behind him which was impossible not to hear for the silence of the library. Suddenly, a flash of lightning lit up the night, and she thought she saw the man looking through the window from the pavement, next to the door waiting for her. She tried to calm down and thought he maybe was just waiting for the rain to subside. Then thunder made her shiver and the building shudder, and then the lights went out and there was deathly silence and darkness. She then said to herself, tomorrow I will finish the novel, all this tension is scaring me for no reason.
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Did you know? Twenty interesting weather facts Contrails are long, narrow, ice-crystal clouds that form behind jet planes flying at high altitudes in below-freezing temperatures. They result from the condensation of water vapour remaining in the jet exhaust. El Ni単o is the unusual warming of the surface waters of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. It causes changes in wind patterns that have major effects on weather all across the globe. Although London is thought of as being a rainy city, the top city of Zurich, Switzerland receives almost twice as much precipitation as London (107cm to 59cm or 42.3" to 23.3"). London is among the driest of Europe's capitals. According to the Spanish Meteorological Office (www.aemet.es), the highest recorded temperature in the country was 47.2c in Murcia in July 1994. Seville airport recorded 46.6 in July 1995. Cumulonimbus clouds are dense and vertically developed clouds that produce thunderstorms. The clouds can bring heavy showers, hail, lightning, high winds and sometimes tornadoes. Amsterdam is the most humid city in Europe. The city experiences 214 rainy days a year and most of this precipitation falls during long periods of drizzle or light rain. Hurricanes are known by different names around the world. In Japan they are Typhoons, while Australians call them Cyclones. On Jun 14, 2009, a severe hailstorm struck China's Anhui province for 90 minutes, killing 14 people and injuring 180. More than 10,000 people had to be evacuated and approximately 9,700 houses collapsed. A microburst is a small downdraft of air with an outflow diameter of less than 4km (2.5 miles) with the peak winds lasting from 2 to 5 minutes. This can affect a plane's performance. The world's highest 12 month rainfall record belongs to Cherrapunji in north-eastern India and is considered the wettest place on earth. Ironically, Cherrapunji experiences severe water shortages due to pollution and deforestation. As a result, inhabitants must walk for miles to obtain drinkable water. 26
One of the most tropical storm-prone areas in the world is on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. On average, the island experiences 10 typhoons each year. The heaviest hailstone in the world fell in the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh on April, 14, 1986 and had a weight of 1020g (2.25 pounds). Stockholm, Sweden averages only six hours of daylight during December, but on June 20th the sun rises at 3:30am and doesn't set until 10:09pm, for a total time of 18 hours 38 minutes. Snow isn't always white - in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains and the alpine regions of Colorado, pink snow is occasionally spotted. It's caused by a microscopic reddish-coloured algae, chlamydomonas nivalis, that lives only in cold climates. Helsinki, Finland has the most freezing days in Europe and the climate is similar to that of Alaska. 25% of Finland lies north of the Arctic Circle. During the winter, northern Finland experiences no sun for 51 consecutive days, while in summer the sun does not set for 73 days. In the north, snow cover usually lasts for seven months, from mid-October to mid-May. The Fujita Scale is the scale that measures the strength of tornadoes based upon wind speed. Dust Devils may look like tornadoes, but dust devils are not formed by thunderstorms and do not drop from the sky. Dust devils are caused by swirling winds that rise with the warm air found over the ground. Hurricanes are known by different names around the world. In Japan they are Typhoons, while Australians call them Cyclones.
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Madrid is the least humid city partly due to it being the highest capital in Europe at 667m (2,188 feet). Temperatures fall at night due to low humidity, otherwise, Madrid would be one of the hottest cities as well. Every winter around one septillion snowflakes fall from the sky. That's a 1 with 24 zeros following it!
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Bodegas San Pablo By Carmen Aparicio, Professional wine taster by ESH Seville Since we know about the existence of wine as a fermented drink made from grapes, it has witnessed celebrations, births, marriages and any kind of occasion deserving a toast. Grand dinners where guests were presented with the best musts, weddings where water turned into wine or representing the blood of Christ in a chalice are but some examples of how important is wine in our lives. A glass of wine has been the excuse to sit down at a table to have a chat, it has witnessed more than one little secret sitting at a table after dinner. Moreover, wine has become now an identity sign of our land. In Andalusia we have D.O. Condado de Huelva, Jerez, Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Málaga, Sierras de Málaga and Montilla-Moriles, in addition to those outside the Denominations of Origin. We are living in a land rich in unknown wines. Andalusia is the home of some of the most exclusive wines in the world, that only we can produce. I want to discover them hand in hand with those who really know about this, winemakers themselves. We will start this professional trail from a unique place, D.O Montilla- Moriles. Founded in 1903, the oldest winery in operation in this area is located in the town of Moriles (Córdoba): Lagar San Pablo. Two brothers, Antonio and Paco, have given me the chance to find out the very essence of the wines produced in this area. They have allowed me to follow production onsite from grapes’ reception until these grapes are ready to be taken to the barrels (barricas). Their know-how and expertise result in a variety of wines being a celebration for the senses. They keep using traditional and artisanal methods. The grapes arrive to the winery in 20 Kg boxes, so the fruit is not damaged and it does not break before pressing. Stems or any other non-productive vegetal parts in the grapes are eliminated in such a way that only the fruit passes through to the press, which is most peculiar as in white wines the complete cluster of grapes is pressed. Once in the press they try to have the grapes to bleed their must leaving the skins only slightly broken, thus obtaining an excellent free-run juice. From the press it goes to a tank for its decanting and on the very next day it will go to a mother tank where a starter from the previous day is ready: temperature is controlled from this moment. What makes these wines unique is fermentation, as it is completely natural. Due to its high alcohol and yeast content, fermentation does not need any extra yeast, being enough to reach a degree of alcohol not obtained in any other part of the world. White, chalky “Albariza” soil and the climate secure the grapes reach the winery with high sugar contents, making fortification (addition of extra alcohol) unnecessary. Once must has fermented and density has lowered, it is decanted to eliminate yeast’s remains (lías) and to pass it clean to the barrels for its aging. Lagar San Pablo produces gems such as fino wine biologically aged in oak barrels following the “criaderas and soleras” (rearing and breeding) pyramid system under a cap of yeast (flor).
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Wine’s own yeast creates a veil protecting it from oxidation, resulting in a dry, balanced acidity wine. This kind of ageing is unique to D.O. Montilla Moriles, D.O. Jerez, Manzanilla y Condado in Huelva. Recommended wines from this winery are: Fino, 100 % Pedro Ximénez white grape, pale yellow in colour, peculiar almond note, dry in the mouth with a very elegant bitter touch, an ideal aperitif wine, it combines perfectly with a good mature cheese and local, cured ham. Young wine, 100 % Pedro Ximénez (the grounds to their finos), it is a pity this wine is sold in bulk for its ageing in individual, small home barrels, as it is a character wine with fruity aromas, penetrating, fresh in the mouth and pleasant to drink, it would be a perfect companion to fish, season vegetables and even very light meats. Young wine: 50% Syrah and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, the mixture of these two grapes and the ripening climate results in an intense violet colour wine, red or black fruit aromas, pepper or even clove. Balanced in the mouth, with good tannins giving a touch of finesse and elegance, ideally pairing with WINE OF THE MONTH slaughter sausages and not too fat SWEET PEDRO XIMÉNEZ meats. Finally, the crown jewel to me, Winery: San Pablo their Pedro Ximénez sweet wine. I allow Variety: 100% Pedro Ximénez myself to confirm its uniqueness, as this Description: Bright wine, unctuous with dense tear due to its high glycerine conwine is produced in other parts within tent. Dark mahogany colour. Aromas of Andalusia but it is only in Montilla Moriles raisins, quince jelly, honey, with coffee where alcohol and sugars come from the notes. Intense attack and long in the grapes themselves without the need for mouth. Combination: Recommended as a single further additives. This 100 % Pedro Ximénez wine, for which once the grapes dessert. Serve chilled 6ºC – 8ºC. have been harvested they are extended Price: 8 Euros. Sold at Bodegas San Pablo, street 28 de in the sun to dry up and to become raifebrero nº 12, Moriles. Tel. 957.537.445, sins, achieving maximum water loss and aparicio.carmen64@gmail.com . sugar concentration. Dark in colour, bright, with aromas of raisins and honey, cane sugar, quince and with notes of wood coming from its ageing, it is dense in the mouth, powerful and long, with memories of raisins or even coffee. Personally, I recommend it as a single dessert. Serving it chilled compensates its sweetness, giving it a fresh touch. These wines are sold at the winery itself, located at Bodegas Lagar San Pablo, street 28 de febrero nº 12, Moriles. Tel. 957.537.445.
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Why Can’t I Face Going Out? By Bren Hoskin In the last issue we discussed depression and what you can do about it. This month I was going to write about Generalized Anxiety Disorder but I had an email requesting information on Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) – not to be confused with Seasonal Affective Disorder also with the acronym SAD. If you would like any specific issues written about, please email or call me. SAD is a growing concern and is now being recognized more readily as an independent issue and not just a symptom of depression, although the two often go hand in hand. It is also known as Social Phobia. SAD can affect any person at any age from children to old age, it has an early median age of onset of 13 years, but is often misjudged as teenage angst and may recur at any age. Symptoms are personal to the individual and may present itself in various forms such as:
Physical traits, upset stomach, shaking, itching, blushing; Cognitive traits, such as thoughts of low self esteem, fear, feeling everyone is looking at them; and Behavioural traits such as, avoiding going out, not making eye contact, not speaking in groups.
We all worry and have concerns if having a dinner party or going to a family event, but then the worries dissipate. If you have SAD the fears can happen before, during and even after any social situation and often returning to you months and even years later. In the milder cases of SAD, a simple task such as shopping can cause concern and a feeling of uneasiness when out, whereas in a severe case of SAD it can cause fear that physically overwhelms you and may result in serious panic attacks. Other activities that can be affected and can cause fear and concern, include: Speaking to others - both strangers and people known to you in groups Meeting strangers Starting a conversation Speaking on the phone Shopping – often reverting to online shopping Going to restaurants, parties Using public toilets Attending school sports days, weddings etc… If you think you may have SAD ask yourself: Do you find yourself avoiding social situations or activities? Are you fearful or embarrassed in social situations? Just one situation or many different events may cause you concern when affected by SAD, and you may have excessive fear, that you may do something to embarrass
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Low self-esteem is a common characteristic of many mental health issues, with SAD it can result in feeling insecure in friendships and relationships. In a recent case study, one lady who suffered from SAD, unable to put herself in social situations, she became so unsure of her relationship with her husband, she called him 20 - 30 times a day at work, felt he was having an affair if he went for a drink after work and wanted him to leave his job because he worked with other women. Even though she knew this was not reasonable, she could not prevent the feelings from affecting her. Another major fear is of criticism, even constructive criticism can leave you feeling as if you have been emotionally punched, and may remain with you for years after it was said. Causes of Social Anxiety Disorder Very little is known about the causes but most medical professionals believe there is a combination of factors. Genetics is one of those factors and it has been proven that if either of your parents suffered from SAD, you are far more likely to be affected by it. Nurture is also credited with being a factor and Anxiety UK have published that people with the disorder described their parents as: Overprotective Not affectionate enough Constantly criticizing or worrying that they may do something wrong Overemphasizing the importance of manners and grooming Exaggerate the danger of approaching strangers Treatment of SAD According to the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) Doctors should firstly recommend Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. If this is not successful or the patient declines therapy then SSRI’s can be considered. SSRI stands for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and are a type of anti-depressant. Unfortunately SSRI’s take several weeks to begin to work and have a number of side effects including: blurred vision, sweating, dizziness, insomnia, low sex drive and feeling agitated. CBT is an effective type of treatment and usually takes 12 – 14 sessions over 4 to 6 months. CBT works by helping you identify unrealistic beliefs and behaviours and by working together you will be able to replace them with balanced thought processes and positive behaviours. CBT will help you recognize when negative, false thoughts are occurring and give you the tools to deal with them.
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Royal British Legion News
Two for The Price of One with TRBL On Tuesday 22nd October members of The Royal British Legion Mollina and Loja branches took the opportunity of a trip to Cap Trafalgar to Commemorate the 209th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar; In Naval terms ,it was the last of several amazing sea battles fought by Horatio Lord Nelson, and to launch the 2014 Poppy Appeal.(photos attached) A short service was conducted by Father David Worlsey assisted by Tony Burns and Marty Power and then members walked to the lighthouse where Lesley Taylor, Poppy Appeal organiser, cast a wreath of poppies into the waves. Pleading for herculean efforts Lesley said â&#x20AC;&#x153; every year it gets harder and harder to beat last year's collection but every year the need is greaterâ&#x20AC;? At the Lighthouse, Marty (Mollina branch Chairman and ex Royal Marine) met a Royal Marine who, in honour of next week's 350th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Marines, was attempting to visit the site of every Battle Honour in the world over the space of a year.(more of that to follow) On leaving Trafalgar members visited the beautiful city of Jerez for a leisurely lunch before heading home. More details about Mollina branch from punshon.dave@gmail.com or 957535211
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Old Age Old age is a sad thing I´m afraid to say When you live in a Refuge and there you will stay I´m a 14 year old Podenco, and Donna´s my name Now the Hunter´s don´t need me, I feel it´s a shame All of my youth I´ve hunted and chased Now I´m surplus to requirements and that´s a disgrace The Refuge is kind and looks after me well Others get homed but me, Who can tell So maybe I´ll stay here, till my days are done Never to hunt to the sound of the gun I just love all humans and other dogs too To sit by the fire and share it with you Pepi's Refuge Calle Hormigo, Las Ravueltas, Pedrera, 41566 Tel: 953 120 574
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Pasos en el silencio María amaba los libros, por eso le gustaba tanto su trabajo como bibliotecaria. Pero había algo que le gustaba aún más: el silencio de la biblioteca en las tardes de invierno. Aquella tarde solo quedaban María, un pequeño grupo de estudiantes y un señor de pelo blanco y alborotado, ojos profundos y azules, y mirada inquietante. Pronto se irán todos, pensó, y volvió los ojos hacia la página de la novela que estaba leyendo. Era la última parte de una trilogía de misterio, el último best-seller de su autor favorito. El ruido de la puerta al cerrarse le hizo estremecerse. Quizá porque sonó atronador en el silencio de la biblioteca; quizá porque estaba próximo el desenlace de la novela, y sentía el miedo de su protagonista como su propio miedo, como un escalofrío que le recorría la columna vertebral. Miró a aquel hombre extraño. Él también la miraba... y había algo familiar en sus ojos, era como si ya se conocieran. Intentó recordar de qué lo conocía; estaba segura de haberlo visto antes, pero no en la biblioteca. Apartó sus ojos de él y miró hacia la ventana, sintiéndose observada. Fuera, la lluvia arreciaba, el agua rebotaba ruidosamente sobre la acera justo al otro lado de la ventana y el viento bramaba furioso entre los árboles. Miró la hora. Aún faltaban treinta minutos para cerrar. Demasiado tiempo, pensó; insuficiente, para terminar la novela. El desenlace de aquella intrigante historia debería esperar hasta el día siguiente para serle revelado. Volvió la mirada al libro y se abstrajo de todo cuanto la rodeaba. Pasó página y siguió leyendo, completamente abstraída, sintiéndose la protagonista de aquella historia. Leyó la última frase del penúltimo capítulo. “Y aquellos pasos la siguieron en el silencio de la noche...” Cerró el libro y miró el reloj. Era la hora de cerrar. Entonces recordó que no estaba sola. Le diré que lo siento, pero tiene que marcharse ya, pensó. Sin embargo, cuando levantó la vista hacia la mesa del hombre extraño al que estaba segura haber visto antes en alguna parte, su sorpresa fue no encontrarlo donde estaba hacía unos minutos. Se habrá ido, pensó. Pero entonces, una alarma saltó en su interior... ¡No había sonado la puerta al cerrarse tras él! Era imposible no haber oído el ruido de la puerta en el silencio de la biblioteca. De pronto, un relámpago iluminó la noche, y ella creyó ver aquel hombre mirándola a través de la ventana, desde la acera, justo al lado de la puerta, en actitud de espera. Intentó tranquilizarse. Estará esperando a que amaine la lluvia, pensó. Luego, un trueno hizo estremecerse el edificio, y las luces se apagaron. Tras el trueno se hizo un silencio sepulcral. Oscuridad. Silencio. Mañana terminaré la novela, pensó, esta tensión me está asustando sin razón. 38
Se levantó y caminó hasta el interruptor principal. Tiró de él hacia arriba y todas las estancias se iluminaron. Silencio. Estaba sola. Suspiró aliviada. Cogió el bolso, sacó las llaves y se dispuso a marcharse. Caminó hacia la puerta de la sala de lectura escuchando sus pasos resonar sobre las baldosas, rebotando contra los muros de piedra y el alto techo. Clac, clac, clac... Se detuvo junto a la puerta. Tiró del interruptor hacia abajo y se hizo la oscuridad en todo el edificio. Tap, tap, tap...sus pasos seguían sonando por el pasillo, cada vez más cerca de la puerta. Solo entonces fue consciente de que estaba parada; solo entonces recordó de qué conocía aquel hombre... y en seguida supo que debía salir corriendo. Clac-tap, clac-tap, clac-tap... sus pisadas se confundían con aquellas otras pisadas que sonaban cada vez más cerca... Giró hacia el pasillo que conducía a la puerta principal, y entonces sucedió algo inesperado. Al girar resbaló con tan mala suerte que el tacón de uno de sus zapatos se rompió, haciéndola caer. ¡Maldita sea! Lo que me faltaba, se lamentó. Pero no había tiempo que perder. Se descalzó, cogió ambos zapatos en la mano y echó a correr de nuevo, descalza, oyendo los pasos que se acercaban por su espalda. Tap, tap, tap... Estaba a punto de alcanzar la puerta. Alargó la mano, pero sus dedos nunca llegaron al tirador. Los pasos dejaron de sonar... y un grito de terror rompió el silencio. Continuará... Paco Sánchez Arjona.
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Más de 12.000 Personas Visitan La VII Feria Del Jamón y Productos Derivados Del Cerdo De Campillos Campillos está celebrando hoy, en el parque José María Hinojosa de la localidad, la séptima edición de la Feria del Jamón y productos derivados del cerdo, un acontecimiento organizado por la Concejalía de Turismo del Ayuntamiento de Campillos y ya consolidado, tanto para el sector empresarial como para los miles de visitantes que año tras año asisten a este evento. A la fiesta, que ha contado con una enorme afluencia de visitantes desde primera hora y que es un evento de referencia en el calendario festivo y turístico provincial, han asistido el Alcalde de Campillos, Jesús Galeote, la Concejala de Turismo, Rosa Mora, el Diputado Provincial de Turismo y Promoción del Territorio, Jacobo Florido, y representantes de todos los grupos políticos locales. Fuentes responsables de la seguridad del evento consultadas aseguran que se han superado con creces las previsiones iniciales y estiman en algo más de doce mil las personas que han visitado esta VII Feria del Jamón y productos derivados del cerdo, nombrada en 2010 Fiesta de Singularidad Turística Provincial por la Diputación Provincial y avalada por la numerosa participación que ha tenido desde sus inicios. En total, promocionan sus productos en esta fiesta culinaria alrededor de 70 empresas procedentes de la comarca, de Andalucía y de varios puntos de la geografía nacional, que han instalado stands con sus productos para que los ciudadanos puedan adquirirlos, degustarlos y disfrutar de raciones a precios populares (tres euros). Además, una cofradía de la localidad, concretamente la Hermandad de La Pollinica, ha colocado una barra en el propio parque para facilitar a los asistentes las bebidas con las que acompañar la ingesta de los productos típicos del cerdo y recaudar fondos para las arcas de la hermandad. La celebración también ha contado con la presencia de un venenciador, un tren turístico que ha recorrido los lugares más emblemáticos del municipio y talleres para los más pequeños con actividades como globoflexia, pintacaras o un castillo hinchable. En esta celebración gastronómica, una cita obligada para los amantes del jamón y sus derivados, también tienen cabida todo tipo de quesos y productos de los diversos sectores alimenticios. 40
Esta VII Feria del Jamón ha ofrecido, por otra parte, una variada oferta complementaria a la degustación y adquisición de los productos derivados del cerdo. Así, las personas asistentes han disfrutado de la actuación de una panda de verdiales, también ha actuado la orquesta “Antídoto” y el Museo “Campillos, Memoria de la Vida” de la localidad, ubicado junto al Parque José María Hinojosa, ha abierto sus puertas de forma gratuita durante todo el día. Este espacio recorre el pasado, presente y futuro de Campillos y refleja las costumbres y el modo de vida cotidiano de sus ciudadanos, con piezas donadas por particulares e instrumentos que representan la evolución y el desarrollo cultural, social e industrial del municipio. La Feria del Jamón nació en 2008 con el fin de promocionar este producto y otros también derivados del cerdo, debido a que Campillos es considerado un referente de producción porcina en el ámbito regional y nacional. Una vez más, la organización de la feria ha contado con la colaboración activa de la Diputación Provincial y un buen número de empresas del sector tanto de Campillos como de otras localidades de la geografía regional y nacional.
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La generación de empleo principal objetivo del Alcalde, Paco Hidalgo. Son reiteradas las ocasiones en las que el Alcalde, Paco Hidalgo, ha manifestado que el drama del paro constituye su principal preocupación. Esta haciendo un esfuerzo considerable para contratar al mayor número de vecinos/as posible. Por ello, el Equipo de Gobierno esta tomando medidas para paliar en la medida de sus posibilidades esta dificilísima situación laboral que atraviesan numerosos vecinos/as del municipio. En este momento, se están ejecutando obras PFEA (antiguo PER) que permiten la contratación de trabajadores eventuales del campo, se ha puesto en funcionamiento la Bolsa de Empleo Municipal y el pasado día 3 de Noviembre comenzaron a trabajar los primeros 8 jóvenes contratados por el Plan Emple@ Joven de la Junta Andalucía, Decreto Ley 6/2014, programa que estará funcionando ininterrumpidamente 6 meses. Según indica Paco Hidalgo no se va a quedar aquí, serán más los programas e inversiones que vamos a desarrollar en las próximas semanas y meses que permitirán seguir contratando a parados/as del pueblo. De hecho, el 17 de Noviembre comenzaron a trabajar en Fuente Piedra los primeros contratados/as dentro del Decreto Ley 8/14 de medidas extraordinarias y urgentes para la Inclusión Social a través del empleo y el fomento de la solidaridad en Andalucía, financiado por la Consejería de Igualdad , Salud y Políticas Sociales de la Junta de Andalucía. Serán un total de 35 contratos de 15 días de duración los que se efectuarán a lo largo del programa, con un sueldo bruto cada uno de 535 €. El próximo mes de Diciembre se pondrá también en marcha el Programa de Empleo de mayores de 30 años de la Junta de Andalucía, este va a suponer que durante 6 meses ininterrumpidos se va a formalizar 34 contratos de 15 días con un sueldo bruto de 650 € explica el Alcalde. Del mismo modo, la Concejala de Empleo, Yolanda González, hace un llamamiento a los vecinos y vecinas mayores de 30 años que estén desempleados a informarse en el Ayuntamiento de los requisitos que exige el Decreto Ley 9/2014, para poder posteriormente inscribirse en el SAE y de esta manera poder participar en el Programa, ya que no basta solo estar desempleado.
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Bodegas San Pablo Por Carmen Aparicio, Catador Profesional por la ESH de Sevilla Desde que tenemos conocimiento de la existencia del vino como bebida fermentada de la uva, ha sido testigo de celebraciones, nacimientos, uniones y todo evento que merezca un brindis. Las grandes cenas donde se agasajaba a los invitados con los mejores mostos, las bodas donde el agua se convertía en vino o la representación de la sangre de Cristo en un cáliz, son algunos de los ejemplos de la importancia del vino en nuestras vidas. Una copa de vino ha sido excusa para sentarse en una mesa a conversar, ha sido testigo de más de una confidencia en la sobremesa de una cena. Ahora además el vino se ha convertido en una seña de identidad en nuestra tierra. En Andalucía contamos con las D.O Condado de Huelva, Jerez, Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Málaga, Sierras de Málaga y Montilla-Moriles, además de todas las que están fuera de las Denominaciones de Origen, nos encontramos en una tierra rica en vinos desconocidos. Andalucía es cuna de unos de los vinos más exclusivos del mundo, que sólo nosotros podemos producir. Quiero ir descubriéndolos de manos de los que más saben de esto, los propios bodegueros. Comenzaremos esta nueva andadura profesional por un lugar inmejorable, la D.O Montilla- Moriles. En la localidad cordobesa de Moriles se encuentra la bodega más antigua de este lugar que está en funcionamiento, fundada en 1903: Lagar San Pablo. Antonio y Paco son dos hermanos que me han dado la oportunidad de descubrir la verdadera esencia de los vinos que en esta zona se producen dejándome estar a pie de producción desde que reciben la uva hasta que está lista para llevar a las botas (barricas). Su buen hacer y su profesionalidad dan como resultado una variedad de vinos que son toda una fiesta para los sentidos. Siguen los métodos tradicionales y totalmente artesanales, la uva llega a la bodega en cajas de unos 20 kg para que el fruto no se dañe y no se rompa antes de pasar al prensado, eliminan los raspones o partes vegetales de la uva, algo peculiar ya que en los vinos blancos la prensa se hace del racimo entero haciendo de esta forma que pase sólo el fruto a la prensa. En la prensa intentan que la uva se deshaga del mosto dejando los hollejos casi enteros, consiguiendo así un mosto de yema excelente. De la prensa pasa a un depósito donde se decantará y al día siguiente pasará a otro depósito dónde el pie de cuba ya está preparado del día anterior, a partir de este momento la temperatura está controlada. La peculiaridad de estos vinos es que la fermentación es totalmente natural, no necesita levaduras extras porque su alto contenido de azúcares y levaduras son suficientes para alcanzar un grado de alcohol que no se consigue en ningún otro lugar del mundo. Su terreno de tipo albariza y su clima consiguen que la uva llegue a bodegas con altos contenidos de azúcar, de este modo no tienen que encabezar el vino (añadir alcohol extra). Una vez el mosto ha fermentado y la densidad ha disminuido, se decanta para eliminar los restos de levaduras (lías) y que pase limpio a las botas para su crianza.
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Lagar San Pablo tiene joyas como el vino fino criado en botas de roble por el sistema de criaderas y soleras a través del método crianza biológica bajo velo en flor, las levaduras propias del vino crean una capa que lo protege de la oxidación, consiguiendo así que el vino obtenga un carácter seco y equilibre su acidez, sólo se da esta crianza en D.O Montilla Moriles y D.O Jerez y Manzanilla y Condado de Huelva. Vinos recomendados de esta bodega: Fino, 100 % uva blanca Pedro Ximénez, de color amarillo pálido, con su peculiar nota de almendra, seco en boca con un toque amargo muy elegante, un vino ideal para tomar el aperitivo, marida perfectamente con un buen queso curado y jamón de la tierra. Vino joven, 100 % Pedro Ximénez (la base de sus finos) es una lástima que este vino lo vendan a granel para su crianza en botas (barricas) particulares, ya que es un vino con carácter, con aromas afrutados, penetrante, fresco en boca y agradable de beber, sería perfecto para acompañar pescados, verduras de temporada e incluso carnes muy ligeras. Tinto joven: 50% Syrah y 50% CaEL VINO DEL MES bernet Sauvignon, la mezcla de estas DULCE PEDRO XIMÉNEZ dos uvas y el clima que las madura da Bodega: San Pablo como resultado un vino de color intenso Varietal: 100% Pedro Ximénez violáceo, aromas a frutos rojos o negros, Descripción: Vino brillante, untuoso de pimienta o incluso clavo. En boca es lágrima densa por su alto contenido en equilibrado, con buenos taninos que le glicerina. De color caoba oscuro. Aromas dan un toque de finura y ligereza, su ma- a pasas, a dulce de membrillo, a miel y ridaje sería ideal con embutidos de ma- con notas de café. De ataque intenso en tanza y carnes no demasiado grasas. boca y largo recorrido. Por último y para mí la joya de la corona, Maridaje: Se recomienda tomar como es su vino dulce Pedro Ximénez, me plato único de postre. Muy frío 6º - 8º . permito el lujo de confirmar su exclusivi- Precio: 8 Euros. dad, ya que este vino se elabora en Se puede adquirir en Bodegas San Paotras partes de Andalucía, pero sólo en blo en Calle 28 de febrero 12 en Moriles. Montilla Moriles se consigue que el alco- Tlf de contacto 957.537.445, hol y azúcares sean propios de la uva aparicio.carmen64@gmail.com sin tener que hacer añadidos. Este vino 100 % Pedro Ximénez, donde una vez recogida la uva se extiende al sol para pasificarla y conseguir que pierda todo el agua y concentre todo el azúcar. De color oscuro, brillante, con aroma a pasas, a miel, azúcar de caña, membrillo y una nota a madera que le aporta su crianza, en boca es denso, potente y largo, con un recuerdo a pasa, incluso a café. Personalmente lo recomiendo como plato único de postre, servido frío contrarresta el dulzor dando frescura. Estos vinos se pueden adquirir en la propia bodega en la siguiente dirección: Bodegas Lagar San Pablo, calle 28 de febrero nº 12 en Moriles, Tel. 957.537.445.
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