Curated Christmas Hampers From Heart of Spain

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Curated Christmas Hampers From Heart of Spain

Calling all Iberophiles or those who simply enjoy good food and drink - Cork-based Heart of Spain is now offering hampers filled with authentic gourmet food and drink from artisan producers in the Castilla and León regions in Spain directly to Irish customers at www.heartofspain.ie

Curated by Heart of Spain owner Alejandro Garrote, a native of Salamanca now based in Cork, the hampers offer a unique pairing of the best produce the region has to offer from artisan food producers, along with wines from the region. For Alejandro, creating the hampers for Heart of Spain is a true labour of love. “Ever since I arrived in Ireland in 2000, I have wanted to share my country’s culture and food and drink with the Irish people. Showcasing the very best of the Castilla and León regions and the local artisan producers from the heart of Spain is a dream come through for me.”

Alejandro has created new hampers for the festive season including the popular  Castilla Y Leon Hamper (Christmas Edition), €150, featuring two bottles of Spanish red wine - a Crianza and a Tempranillo,  and a bottle of Verdejo white wine along with a tin of Suckling Pig Ham Leg that serves two and comes ready to cook. It also includes a delicious sheep’s cheese matured for over 12 months, along with duck liver paté with Cognac, an artisan chorizo, two Iberian Cebo de Campo ham slices and a tin of rillettes. Sweet treats include two slabs of Turron, one of the most popular and well-known sweets in Spain, and is made with toasted almonds, honey, sugar and egg. There’s also a box of Polvorones, traditional Spanish holiday cookies made from almonds, a jar of cherries in grappa syrup, and a jar of pears in wine. You’ll also get some great quality virgin olive oil and roasted red peppers along with a Heart of Spain apron and a Guide to Castilla Y Leon.

Cheese lovers are sure to appreciate the Castilla Y Leon Christmas Gift Box (Cheese Edition), €100, featuring cured cheese with rosemary, Reserva cheese and Gran Reserva cheese complemented by piglet paté, sweet fig, tomato confit and honey. It also contains two slabs of Turron and a box of Polvorones as well as extra virgin olive oil, a bottle of Crianza red wine, a bottle of Verdejo white wine plus a Guide to Castilla Y Leon and a Heart of Spain apron. 

Other hampers available include the Romantica Gift Box, €100; the Castilla Y Leon Christmas Hamper Foie Gras Edition, €100; the Cured Meat Gift Box, €100, the Cooked Piglet Pack (Cochinillo Confitado), €110; the Whole Duck Confit Hamper, €80; the Cheese Party Hamper, €65; the Party for Two Hamper, €70; the Tapas Gift Box, €100; and the El Camino Gift Box, €100. Alternatively, you can choose to stock up on a range of Spanish cheeses, charcuterie, condiments and wines sold individually.

Heart of Spain, deliveries in Ireland and Northern Ireland, www.heartofspain.ie. Last day to order for delivery in time for Christmas is Monday, 19th December.