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| TALKING TAPAS |

tempered acidity. Alternatively, if your menu is quite rich, pour a generously endowed Rioja Blanco or even an aromatic Albariño with a rounded mid-palate as the white wine. For rich reds, you cannot go wrong with a classic Rioja or a full-bodied Monastrell. Consider wines from Priorat, both red and white, for a power-driven treat. Of course, should you consider sparkling wines, a Cava would pair well with just about any tapa. Other Considerations Keep plenty of toothpicks, plates, wine glasses and napkins on hand. Add some Latin music playing in the background to add flavour to the event. Most importantly, ensure that your guests have planned a safe ride back home. And with that, you’re ready to entertain. Whether guests share thoughts about which origin story is true, or just enjoy sampling them, you’ll create memories “talking tapas” and entertaining your guests with uncompromised Spanish fervour anywhere in the world! I’ll raise my glass to that. ¡Salud!

pairs with Spanish Tapas

ALVEAR MEDIUM DRY SHERRY Spain $23.49 112789 Aged under velo de flor, this complex Montilla delivers orange peel, praline and a medium- bodied mouthfeel with fino-esque

GONZÁLEZ BYASS TIO PEPE PALOMINO FINO SHERRY Spain $20.99 242669 Savour briny olives and flor yeast with green apples and almonds in this bone-dry sherry with chalky minerality and a saline finish. Enjoy it chilled.

freshness and oxidative notes of an oloroso.

pairs with Spanish Tapas

EL PETIT BONHOMME BLANCO RUEDA VERDEJO Spain $17.99 79046 Lean and refreshing, this wine delivers zesty lemon, grapefruit, green apple and herbaceous notes of sage and thyme with determined acidity, making it extremely food-friendly.

SEGURA VIUDAS CAVA BRUT RESERVA Spain $19.99 158493 This wine delights the palate with bright effervescence and expressive notes of orchard fruit, elderflower and a touch of chamomile. It’s incredible value for tremendous quality.

Did you know? The name “tapas” is said to have come from the Spanish word tapar which means “to cover,” as bartenders used to cover glasses with bread or ham to keep dust and flies out.

pairs with Spanish Tapas

TORRES PAGO DEL CIELO CÉLESTE CRIANZA Spain $29.99 384040 Black and blue berries, cherries, dark chocolate, spiced vanilla and oak embody the “tall, dark and handsome” side of Tempranillo in this full-bodied, complex wine.

MUGA RIOJA RESERVA Spain $32.99 49254 Redcurrants, black cherry, toasty vanilla, oak and allspice wrapped in refined tannins and a velvety finish make this garnet-hued wine a pleasure to sip.

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