One of the most pleasant experiences of living in rural Spain is the opportunity to sample a Menu del Dia in one of the rural restrauants in the nearby Bernia mountains. A particular favourite with locals and visitors alike is Verdi Vent
Our very good friends Dave and Sue invited us to join their two daughters for this our first visit. A Menu del Dia is a fixed price three course meal with starter, main meal, sweet and half a bottle of wine. They are usually very good value, and more popular than the alternative a la carte menu.
For this particular visit, Dave suggested that we hire a taxi, as the roads are very narrow and very winding. And neither of us wanted to drive after a long lunch with a glass of wine or two. However Jan and I were not aware that Dave planned more than a glass or two.
Neither Jan nor I spoke much Spanish, so Sue was responsible for ordering the meal, and more importantly the wine. Despite frequent refills, the half bottle of wine seemed to have an endless supply. On a warm afternoon, in exceptionally good company, it is easier to have a glass or two more than you intended. And this day was no exception. The meal lasted four hours, and we well all very glad of the taxi to take us home.
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