Ribera Del Duero

Have you tried Spanish wines recently? Yesterday we enjoyed a beautiful media tasting and luncheon featuring the wines of Ribera Del Duero, a wine region in Spain and located in the country’s northern plateau. 
We tasted 14 wines featuring the grape varietals of Tinta del Pais, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo.

All the wines here are available at the LCBO or through a wine agent here in Ontario.
Awesome food wines. 

Speaking of food, it was amazing! Have you been to La Palma on Dundas street in Toronto? Definitely worth the visit. Shared plates. La Palma Toronto
Tasting was spearheaded by reknowned award winning sommelier Véronique Rivest 

Winemaking here goes back over 2700 years, as evidenced a pottery piece names krathos founded in Pintia, which has tartrate over its inner part.

Resalte Origen 2015
Tempranillo
750 mL bottle | LCBO#: 593847 $34.45
https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/resalte-origen-2015-593847#.Xd_5JS2ZOi4

Celeste Reserva 2014
Tempranillo
750 mL bottle | VINTAGES#: 10493 $34.95
https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/celeste-reserva-2014-10493#.Xd_5dS2ZOi4

Lamb Chops “Scottadito” (yogurt tahini, preserved lemon & dill) and Cauliflower (roasted grapes & miso bagna cauda) 

Grilled Cornish hen (piri piri sauce), Crispy Potatoes ( bbq spice, pickles & smokey mustard aioli), Flatiron ( mushroom rage, sorrel & vegetable ash)

Condado De Haza Alenza Gran Reserva 2009
Tempranillo
750 mL bottle | VINTAGES#: 723791 $78.00