Pino Wins Again!

Fantastic news!  Our already, award-winning, sommelier and mixologist, Sr. Jose Antonio Pino Fontalba – otherwise known as ‘Pino’, has done it again!!  He’s won the most prestigious ‘Concurso Mejor Sumiller de Málaga’ (Best Sommelier Competition in Málaga) Award!! 

Pino Wins Again!

Sr. Jose Antonio Pino Fontalba

Pino - Award Winning Sommelier and Mixologist at El Oceano Hotel - Mijas Costa Costa del Sol Spain P01

Pino Accepts his Award in Málaga

The Winner of the ‘Best Sommelier Competition in Málaga’ Award

If you’re a regular guest at El Oceano, we’re sure you’ll know Pino!  His expertise as head sommelier and cocktail creator has made him something of a legend – and now, for the second time, his knowledge and skill has been officially recognised, again,  as the true ‘wine genius’ he is!!

An annual event, organised by the Sommeliers Association of Restaurants and Hotels in the province of Málaga, this is indeed a prestigious award and real recognition of the high quality and professionalism of our Pino!

Of course, we are so happy for Pino and pass our sincere congratulations to him!  Excellent, Pino!

Congratulations Pino!!

If you have yet to meet Pino, he’s one of the friendliest, most knowledgeable and most professional sommeliers we’ve witnessed, in all our years of bringing great wines to our clients!  And not just wines… no, no!  Pino is one expert ‘mixologist’, serving up the most amazing cocktails, classics and his own creations!  Pino know what he’s doing!

Always a happy expression, always the right advice for the right bottle of fine wine, Pino is a great guy to have around when you need a bottle of vino!!

Not only do we have an excellent wine menu but also the most professional team to guide you with your selection!

 

The El Oceano Wine Menu

    • White Wines

    • El Oceano House White

      22.50€
    • Marques de Vitoria Rioja

      26€
    • Signature Sauvignon Blanc

      26€
    • Signature Chardonnay

      26€
    • Marqués de Riscal Rueda

      32€
    • Albarino, Rias Baixas

      36€
    • Chablis Bourgogne

      52€
    • Pouilly Fuisse Bourgogne

      54€
    • Sancerre

      60€
    • Cloudy Bay, NZ Sauvignon Blanc

      60€
    • Champagne & Cava

    • Brut Cava House

      30€
    • Raventós Pink

      40€
    • Moët & Chandon Brut

      95€
    • Moët & Chandon Rosé

      100€
    • Veuve Clicquot

      110€
    • Laurent Perrier Rosé

      140€
    • Dom Pérignon

      340€
    • Louis Roederer Cristal

      390€
    • Red Wines

    • El Oceano House Red

      22.50€
    • Marques de Vitoria Rioja

      26€
    • Valdubón Ribera del Duero

      26€
    • Signature Merlot (Sicilia)

      26€
    • Luis Cañas Crianza

      34€
    • Campillo Crianza Rioja

      38€
    • Viña Sastre Crianza

      42€
    • Campillo Reserva Rioja

      48€
    • Luis Cañas Reserve de la Familia

      62€
    • Viña Sastre Ribero del Duero Pago de Santa Cruz

      75€
    • Viña Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja

      90€
    • Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côtes du Rhône

      75€
    • Chateau Lafleur-Gazin Pomerol

      85€
    • Vega Sicilia Valbuena V Años Ribera

      290€
    • Rosé Wines

    • El Oceano House Rosé

      22.50€
    • Faustino, Rioja

      26€
    • Pinot Grigio Blush Uvam (Italia)

      27€
    • Whispering Angel, Chateau d’Esclans

      60€
    • Signature Blush, Cote de Provence

      40€
    • Signature Blush, Magnum

      85€
    • Signature Blush, Jeroboam

      195€
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The competition is, “of great difficulty, which requires knowledge and also a lot of temperance and serenity”. The participants face several tests, before a jury formed by a score of people. The first one is of theoretical content, with questions about types of wines, liquors, cheeses, cigars, even gourmet food, such as ham or pâté, both national and international. Then they have to carry out a blind tasting of white and red wine. The three finalists pass other tests, such as new tastings, distillate tests, tasting, a language test, a uniform test, an erroneous letter table (a wine list with vintages or bad names that have to be discovered) and finally a decanting test.

mijas costa

Find El Oceano right on the water-front between Marbella and La Cala de Mijas, on Spain’s beautiful Costa del Sol.  Getting here is easy, we are just a 30 minutes drive from Málaga Airport.

El Oceano Beach Hotel
Ctra. de Cádiz A7 (N340), Km 199
Miraflores Playa
29649 Mijas Costa
Málaga, Spain.

Telephone (+34) 952 587 550

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