So left it a bit late this week to try this one, but it’s definitely managed to cure the Sunday-itis. Despite there being a few hiccups with the food side of things the wine itself managed to live up to expectations.
When I had Albariño in San Sebastian it was with octopus kebabs, smoked cod, and grilled chilli prawn skewers. I’m not joking, if Real Sociadad were a better team I would want to live in San Sebastian! Seafood is the big draw here. It’s the old and trusted pairing method of “what do the locals …
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Well I guess this is a bit of a silly post, given that Albariño from the Rias Baixas is the main area in the world where you get this wine. But, as I recently said during my groom’s speech as I was being heckled by my mother in law, “I’m going to carry on regardless!”
Albariño, along with Verdejo, has become a signature white wine grape for Spain on the export markets. There’s a grape called Airèn that is white, and although only grown in Spain, it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world apparently. Most of it though stays in the country for cheaper …
One of the things that makes Northern Spain so special is that it’s mostly cooler and wetter than the rest of Spain. Doesn’t sound that special right? Especially not when you think about going to Spain for a bit fun in the sun, but in terms of the wine they make there it’s a big …
When I mentioned to Anthony that this was going to be my first choice of 2014 he seemed pretty happy. And he should be. The first time I really drank Albariño was on my stag do about 3 months ago in San Sebastian. For anyone who’s never been over to San Sebastian, then change that …
Now when most people pop into the wine shop, thinking about a bottle of white for the evening, some people head straight for the Blossom Hill. A couple straight for the entry level Pinot Grigio. And maybe a few more discerning guys and girls will flick past the Chardonnay from Burgundy, or a New Zealand …
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