Years ago, when David Beckham signed for Real Madrid from the Galacticos back in the early 2000s, there was a time when Victoria Beckham was associated with Spain saying that she had said that our country “smells like garlic”. For a long time this remained an absolute truth, although it was not too long ago that ‘Posh’ herself denied it, denying that they were her words. Be that as it may, the truth is that The ‘Spice Girls’ singer has returned to our country repeatedly since then, combining work and enjoying our cuisine., like just a few days ago when he was with Mango at The “secret” gastronomic hotel on the Costa Brava with one of the most famous Michelin-starred chefs. And it adds and continues because He has just been in Valladolid celebrating Beckham’s 49th birthday, where he visited one of the most famous wineries in the world and ate a menu served by one of the most charismatic chefs in the area.
David and Victoria Beckham, along with the famous chef Gordon Ramsay -and his wife Tana-, landed on a private flight at the Villanubla airport, according to El Norte de Castilla, with the plan to visit the Vega Sicilia Wineries, and then treat yourself to an authentic Castilian feast in the same wine facilities by one of the most renowned chefs in Valladolid: Dámaso Vergara, from the Dámaso restaurant.
By the way, the Dámaso restaurant is located on the 9th hole of the La Galera club golf course, in Valladolid, and is characterized because it does not have a menu but it is Dámaso who prepares the tasting menu of the day with the best seasonal and local products. that fall into their hands. Of course, vegetables, lamb, game, stews – and offal – are his specialties.
The Beckhams’ menu at Vega Sicilia
He menu chosen by David and Victoria Beckhamalong with Gordon Ramsay and Tana, was composed of Callos – one of Dámaso’s specialties -, this chef’s classic ham croquettes that are also very famous, Asparagus from Tudela, Roasted sea bass rice, Tail with cabbage and for dessert , French toast.
Victoria distanced herself from this “menu”, who opted for some Tudela de Duero purple asparagus from Luis San José’s garden seasoned with extra virgin olive oil from Ronda; Teardrop peas from Guetaria, white shrimp from Huelva, artichokes from Tudela de Duero and grilled hake.
On Instagram, Dámaso Vergara has left us one of the dishes on the menu, this rice with roasted sea bass; and asparagus.
As for the wines chosen, as North of Castilla also reports, they opted for three unique vinessome of them with great intention: a Vega Sicilia Unique from 1975 (year of David’s birth), another from the 1999 vintage (year of the Beckhams’ wedding) and finally a third 2014. Of these wines, Dámaso Vergara himself pointed out on Instagram: “In this house everything is great, the wines, the generosity, the people who are part of the winery and also its guests. Today has been a truly great day. For true, the same as always, 75 unique and 2014 unique, superb, another level.”
The Beckhans and the Gordons have been accompanied on this visit and incredible food by Elisa Kwon, wife of Pablo Álvarez, CEO of Tempos Vega Sicilia, as host; winemaker Peter Sisseck (creator of the iconic Pingus wine); and Gonzalo Iturriaga, technical director of Tempos Vega Sicilia.
