A Taste of Spain

If this wine weren't so fantastic, the memory would be fading! It is hard to believe that the bottle has been empty for lo', these many weeks. You should know I have a particular fondness for riojas, especially whites and pinks and reds. This rosé from Muga is zesty and hints of strawberry; the color is deep and rich…it reminds me a bit of one of my old favorite crayolas – salmon. A happy memory and a delicious wine! It was less than $15 from me and more than worth it! Until you can get to Spain, sip this wine and pretend.Two Buck Chuck Tasting Alert After a lazy day poolside with red meat on the menu, some friends and I did a tasting of the Merlot and Shiraz on Sunday evening. It was fun and random and our reward for finishing the LA and NY Times crossword puzzle. The merlot was quite fine; we agreed that for big holiday parties we would be quite content to pour this wine -- @ $ 3.29 it was more than twice better than a lot of under $10 bottles. Ok, so it's not 2 buck chuck anymore but 329 buck chuck doesn't flow as well after a couple of glasses. The shiraz was drinkable but came in a distant second. I wonder about the chard...hmmm...