Pairing Suggestions for Spanish White Wine Grapes and Where They are Grown

Bone-Dry Neutral – Airen, Albillo Plainly cooked fish and shellfish DO: Vinos de Madrid, La Mancha Grilled chicken breasts Quiche Try if you like: Orvieto, Soave, Muscadet, some Sancerres Salads

Crisp &Aromatic – Albariño, Godello, Torrontés, Malvasia DO: Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdorras Thai and Chinese food

Seafood Try if you like: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Alsacian wines or a Fried foods crisp Viognier. Rich pates Pork

Green & Tangy – Verdejo, Hondarribia, Viura, Parellada Seafood DO: Rueda, Txakoli, Penedes Tomato sauce based dishes Thai food Try if you like: New Zealand Sauv. Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Sushi Austrian Grüner Veltliner

Round & Nutty – Aged Malvar, Palomino, Albillo Savory cheeses Cured ham DO: Rioja, Vinos de Madrid, Penedes Grilled or roast chicken Smoked salmon Try if you like: Chardonnay, Fumé Blanc, or a White Rhone Paella

Delicate Rose – Garnacha, Tempranillo, Bobal Delicate fish Spicy DO: Navarra, Penedes, Valencia Salads Pasta Try if you like: Provence, Tavel, Bandol Pimientos Piquillo

Casa Abril – Spanish Wine Tasting Events April Cullom * 212.945.8689 * [email protected] Pairing Suggestions for Spanish Red Wine Grapes and Where They are Grown

Juicy, Fruity – Garnacha, Tempranillo, Monastrell Barbecues DO: Navarra, Valdepeñas, La Mancha Roast or fried chicken Ham Try if you like: Beaujolais, light Chianti, or Valpolicella Roast pork Spicy food (Indian, TexMex)

Silky, Red Berries – Tempranillo Red meat in rich sauce DO: Rioja, Navarra Roast game birds Roast or grilled red meats Try if you like: Burgundy, Chianti, Côtes de Rhone Chicken in red wine sauce or garlic Grilled fish (tuna/salmon)

Intense, Earthy Dark Berries –Tempranillo, Tinto del Toro Roast or grilled red meats (lamb!) DO: Ribera del Duero, Toro Venison Try if you like: Australian Merlot, California Pinot Noir, or Duck and goose some Sicilian wines Roast chicken and turkey Cold roast beef

Juicy and Spicy - Bobal, Cariñena, Monastrell, DO: Jumilla, Yecla, Valencia Roast or grilled red meats Try if you like: Zinfandel, Costieres de Nimes, or Primitivo Barbecues North African dishes

Spicy, Warmhearted – Mencia, Graciano, Garnacha DO: Priorat, Bierzo Peppered steak Try if you like: Aussie Shiraz, Crozes-Hermitage, Pinotage Sausages Warming, herby stews Duck and goose

Casa Abril – Spanish Wine Tasting Events April Cullom * 212.945.8689 * [email protected]