The only thing I really feel like doing today is wining and having a pity party for myself. But you guys don't really care about hearing about how I feel over-worked and under-valued at my job, so I'll talk about real wine instead. Although maybe I should still complain about my job--wine and pity parties do go so well together.
This was a wine I picked up on my Chicago trip, and it's a Spanish import, so I'm really not sure how readily available this is at normal liquor stores. But if you can find it, it's definitely worth the money (which, for the record, isn't much--I think it only cost $9!). For its rich color, it actually drank like a fairly light wine. Darrell and I were trying to compare it to a more common grape and wine type, but we really couldn't think of anything (as Darrell said "It tastes very decidedly Spanish". Like we drink enough Spanish wine to know the difference). It's certainly lighter than a Cabernet Sauvignon and not dry like some Merlots, but without being an overly sweet wine. I certainly wouldn't pair this wine with a hearty steak or a saucy pasta dish, but it would probably go well with light, summer dishes (I'm picturing an apricot chicken or pasta tossed with fresh tomatoes and basil). Or, of course, it would be great on it's own!
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