Wine-ing all over the world

Wine is made all over the world, with each country having its own, unique taste. Over the next few weeks, I will be trying different wines imported from different countries, giving my own feedback and recommending my favorites.

I want to start with Spain. I went to Spain last May and while I was there, I tasted all different types of wines. Spain was an amazing country to enjoy wine in because for me, a college student, it was cheap. You could buy a bottle of wine for 2 euros at the local deli, which is comparable to a little less than $4. After trying a number of different kinds, as well as bringing back six bottles to America, I decided I enjoyed the reds over the whites. At the time, I only really liked the taste of white wine, but for some reason, Spain didn't do it for me. My favorite wine that I brought back from Spain was a red blend including cabernet sauvignon, merlot and tempranillo. Tempranillo is a well known variety in Spain and most of the red blends from Spain have it. For me, this was the wine that made me start to enjoy reds over white.

I went to my nearby bottle king, and asked what kind of Spanish wine they recommended. I left with "Niel Santofimia Almansa 2011." It was just under $10 and was not bad at all. I would definitely recommend it to someone that wants a taste of Spain!