One of the coincidences that usually exists in detective novels is, without a doubt, their great fondness for good food and good wine.

Who does not remember the mythical Hercule Poirot in front of a good table full of exquisite delicacies? And Manuel Vázquez Montalbán‘s character, the unforgettable Pepe Carvalho?
And in reality and much closer to reality, my father, Eugenio Vélez Troya, who adored good food and the wines of his land, La Mancha, which made him go back to the years of his childhood when his family drank his glass during meals?

 

 

The truth is that whether in fiction or in real life, detectives delight at the table with good food made with love or sophistication and good wines to accompany them. And that is where the “gourmet detectives” are born.

 

In this section, we want to open the door to all those detectives who love gastronomy, who like to cook and even invent some recipes, and to the possibility of getting to know interesting wines and restaurants that offer their best dishes and a good wine cellar to accompany them.

 

 

And in the hands of our detectives and José Joaquín Cortés -expert sommelier, “Nariz de Oro” of Spain who will give us interesting tips-, we will share relaxed and less professional moments, but full of fun experiences and unforgettable memories.

 

José Joaquín Cortés, famous Spanish Food and Beverage Advisor