Wine class continues and I have found my favorite country/region so far. I thought the light, delicate crisp wines of Germany made out of the white grapes that grow well in northern climates were going to be my favorite but lo and behold – Portugal, Catalunya and Spain!! Rich red wines high in alcohol content and sweeter than the French Bordeaux and Burgundies so high in tannin that they make my mouth dry. Let me recommend some specific bottles we tried:
alm O di Petit, Terra Alta DO (Catalunya)
Crasto, Douro DOC (Douro [Northern Portugal])
6 Sombreros, Rioja DOCa (Rioja)
Late Bottle Vintage Porto (Douro)
Spain is a relative newcomer to the world wine market, brought there when they joined the EU. Rioja is their most prestigious growing area. They produce many excellent wines ranging from $10 to $20 a bottle and we’ll definitely be exploring them at greater length at our local wine cellar. I highly recommend picking up a bottle, especially if you’ve overlooked them until now!
Next we’re on to two weeks about Italy.
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