Last year Carmen got involved with her local Long Beach Moms Club. We ended up getting along with several members and decided it would be a great opportunity to revive one of Carmen's favorite activities; the theme party. Over the years we have thrown Greek, Mexican, Italian, Hawaiian, and many others. My college buddy Edgar made a Spanish tortilla during one of his dinner parties, we liked the presentation so much we decided to try a Spanish tapas party. Since all of us have kiddos now it gave all the adults a chance to get together and enjoy adult conversation.
To pair with the tapas, we chose a F&E wine, Castillo Rioja, a Spanish Rioja (red) which paired well with the dinner that night. The Rioja is predominantly Tempranillo and has a well aged deep fruity taste. I think the bold taste stood up well to the tapas pairings, and would pair well with some medium spicy Mexican staples like enchiladas as well. At the $9 price point I feel that I get a good bang for my buck and I continue to enjoy this wine.
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