A Good Glass of Wine March 2007

If you haven’t taken a stroll down the Spanish wine aisle, you owe it to yourself to discover some of the greatest wine values today. Uncork a variety of bottles with friends over an array of tapas dishes soon. Salud!

Tempting Tempranillo
Tempranillo is the grape behind the luxurious red wines from Spain’s Rioja region (most bottles from that area will say “Rioja” rather than Tempranillo on the label).

• Bodegas Campo Viejo, Rioja Crianza (Rioja, Spain; $9)
• Chivite Viña Salceda Rioja Crianza (Rioja, Spain; $13)
• Bodegas Montecillo, Montecillo Rioja Reserva (Rioja, Spain; $20)

Spice It Up with Garnacha
Spain’s Garnacha wines yield cherry and strawberry flavors with a hint of black pepper—not unlike a Syrah.

• Bodegas Borsao, Tres Picos Garnacha (Campo De Borja; $12)
• Fra Guerau Syrah-Garnacha Blend (Montsant, Spain; $12)
• Bodegas San Alejandro, Los Rocas (Calatayud, Spain; $9)

Brighten Up with Rosado
A late afternoon/early evening tapas party is a great time to uncork some Spanish rosé (rosado) wines. Drink nicely chilled.

• Chivite Gran Feudo Rosé Wine (Navarra, Spain; $12)
• Viña Vilano, Rosado (Ribera Del Duero, Spain; $9)
• Bodegas Gonzalez Lara, Fuente del Conde, (Cigales, Spain; $10)

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