Hello Friends and Wine Lovers!

Welcome back to yet another triumphant return of the Carpe Vinum Friday Flights! I guess being gone for just one weekend isn’t really that much of a return to triumph over, but nevertheless, we’re back with a bang!

(Insert “Bang!” here)

Yes, once again it’s the wonderful and powerful reds from Spain! (To which I reiterate. . .Bang!) And more bang for the buck is also what I like about Spanish wines. . .at least for now. It’s only a matter of time before everyone realizes the values of these powerful wines, and raises the prices unreasonably high as a result. The Euro, on the other hand, might do that on its own. So let’s get gettin’ while the gettin’s good!

There is no denying Spain is hot right now. Wine magazines have recently featured cover stories around the region, focusing attention on several of the region’s hardest hitters: Ribera del Duero, and Priorat (and Rioja, but that just seems to be old-hat to me). I find that Ribera del Duero is a bit more affordable, if a little hit-and-miss on the quality, but Priorat is one of my favorite massive power wines. Wines from Priorat tend to be on the pricy side, so I get pretty excited when one appears that won’t max out the credit card. And so, at that, I found two of them this time. One of them actually retails for just under $9! The rest are just delicious!

So Friday, December 3rd, between 4:30 and 9:00 PM it’s:

Wonderful Reds of Spain, Again!
Juan Gil 2003 Wrongo Dongo, Jumilla
Bodegas Martin Berdugo 2003 Joven, Ribera del Duero
Vinicola del Priorat 2003 Onix, Priorat
Castell dei Remei 2001 Gotim Bru, Costers del Segre
Castano 2002 Solanera, Yecla

The Extra-Special Premium Pours:
Bodegas y Vinedos del Jalon 2001 Pago San Miguel, Catalyud
Scala Dei 2000 Caroixa, Priorat

A stellar deal at $10 for the first 5, and $6 for the Extra 2 Premium Pours.
Hope to see you here!
Seize the Wine!

Next Friday tasting is Northwest Reds!
M