| THURSDAY
JUNE 19, 2008 |
| Grapes of Wrath |
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are obviously people out there - even people who aren't
professionally trained or working as sommeliers - who
have a flair for choosing wine. Me, I tend to pick the
wine with the prettiest label. |
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That
always makes it difficult in restaurants, where for
some reason they never show pictures of the bottles,
and it's slightly embarrassing, even for me, to send
back a wine because the label is ugly. "But Sir,
it's a Grand Reserva". "Yeah, but the label's
ugly".
So imagine my unease upon learning that Cal Xim is
setting up shop in Barcelona. Previously confined to
those who made the trek to Sant Pau d'Ordal in the Penedés
wine district, it now unleashes its beast of a wine
list right here, in the middle of town. I'm all for
choice, but 1,000 wines?
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The
list will be a slightly reduced version, and there
will be advice on hand to help you choose which
grape juice to have with the kitchen's rustic
Catalan fare. Otherwise, take my word that any
pretty-labeled plonk will be quite palatable after
the third bottle.
Cal
Xim - now open for bookings
Girona 145 (with Diagonal) - 93 459 2030
Mon-Fri lunch and dinner
Average price EUR 50-60
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COMMENT
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by
AAl |
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TODAY'S EVENT PICKS |
Party
in the best of Miami style and make a splash
at the
Liquid pre-opening party. Manuel Azaña
sn, 22-06h. EUR 18-25. Free bus from P.Catalunya
& F. Macià. |
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Sumergidos y mojados: "The Garden of
watery delights", por la pareja de
ilustradores californianos de
KozyndanVallery. Calabria 85, 20h.
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The
powerful Mayte
Martín headlines tonight's Únicas
at Palau de la Música. S. Pere Més Alt sn,
21:30h. EUR 15-48.
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More
music from Norwegian label Snick Snack Music:Voltech
Music Box, Roc Boronat 33, 23-6h. EUR
12 with drink.
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