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                                                                            SPAIN

                                                    Spain, in a country where heat is a factor, and irrigation

                                        was few, how could wine grapes survive?  That was then, this is

                                        now.  Spain has a long history of wine.  Like Italy, food and wine

                                        have always played a role in everyday life.  When you think of Spain,

                                        what comes to mind, would be Sherries.  Spain was made very famous

                                        for it's process, to fortify the still wine with alcohol.  Styles can be

                                        dry and complex, to rich and sweet.  But we are here to talk about

                                        still wines, the juice that makes our hearts sing and imaginations fly.

                                                    So, when I think of wines from Spain, two words come to

                                        my mind: Tempranillo and Rioja.  Let's start with Rioja.  It's one of

                                        the most well known wine regions in Spain, located north of Madrid.

                                        The wines can be classified as follows: Crianza, Reserva, and Gran

                                        Reserva.  Each with it's own set of rules as to how the wine is made.

                                        Other regions of interest are: LaMancha, Jumilla, and Ribera Del Duero.

                                        Other grapes: Garnacha (Grenache), Monastrel reds and Albarino

                                        for white.

                                                    Cava, the name given for the sparkling wines of Spain, made

                                        using the Traditional Champagne Method, producing complex, fine

                                        sparklers, to light fruitier style wines.  So, as you can tell from reading,

                                        every country has it's own style or expression of our favorite wine grape.

                                        So, never limit yourself to just one, try them all.  Below are examples

                                        of wine from this area you can purchase from us.

$11.00

The Spanish Quarter Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon & Tempranillo

The best of two worlds are exhibited in this wine.  With depth

of color and intense flavor in a well structured palate.  Dark fruits,

red fruits, spice and anise play on the palate and nose.  A wine

that is both elegant and friendly.

$16.00

Juve & Camps Cava Reserva Brut 2003

Macabeo/Parellada/Xarello Blend

The Reserva vintage is pale gold in color with fine persistent

bubble.  The aroma of flowers, fruit and honey.  The flavors in

the mouth are predominately of ripe, fresh grapes, the wine is

round and well structured.