Food and Wine matches
Tempranillo
The natural choice for tapas, this versatile fruity wine also pairs well with meats such as pork and rabbit
Well, it would be stupid not to lead with tapas. Whether it’s a spicy piece of grilled chorizo or a platter of paprika-doused octopus, a good glass of young fresh rioja is always going to do the biz – especially if you’re in Spain on holiday with only such piquant delicacies at your disposal. Tapas apart, tempranillo is a pretty versatile food wine, especially the versions in which the oak is……
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Delicious recipes matched to wines from across the globe
Too often we taste fantastic local wines on our travels and scour the shelves of the local supermarket upon our return, only to discover they’re seemingly unheard of on our thirsty isle. Enter Drinks Club. Search and order regional wines through our specialist representatives and take advantage of some expert recipe matches.
Prodigo Tempranillo
Argentina, La Consulta, Mendoza Province, 2006, £16.00
An award-winning medium bodied Tempranillo from Mendoza region with a great nose, and a refreshing quality for a big red. A clean wines that stays true…
Terras Gauda ‘O Rosal’, Bodegas Terras Gauda
Rias Baixas, Spain, 2010, £16.75
A selective blend of the best Albarino grapes in the O Rosal subzone, blended with the indigenous Loureira and Caiño Blanco (harvested in October). This…
Magon Majus
Tunisia, Mornag, 2002, £11.20
One of the best wines from Tunisia; aged in oak for 12 months then matured in underground caves before limited release in numbered bottles. The French…