{"id":13797,"date":"2016-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/how-to-pair-spanish-wines-with-your-picnic"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:27","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:27","slug":"how-to-pair-spanish-wines-with-your-picnic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/how-to-pair-spanish-wines-with-your-picnic","title":{"rendered":"How to pair Spanish wines with your picnic"},"content":{"rendered":"
There\u2019s nothing better than making the most of the last of the summer sunshine by packing a picnic<\/strong> and heading out into the Great Outdoors.<\/span><\/p>\n But, while most of us tend to concentrate on the food we\u2019re taking, throwing in a bottle of something sparkling as an afterthought, the right wines can turn a simple picnic into a really special experience. Spanish wines<\/a> are without doubt some of the best wines to pair with picnic food, but which are the best Spanish grape types to choose to go with your outdoor feast?<\/span><\/p>\n Nothing says summer like a ros\u00e9 and the <\/span>Ochoa Rosado de Lagrima <\/i><\/b><\/a>is one of the prettiest pinks around. A blend of the Spanish grape types Garnacha, Tempranillo and Merlot, it\u2019s plump and fruity, softening out the smoky flavours. Or while it may be a clich\u00e9 to have sparkling wine with a picnic, clich\u00e9s become clich\u00e9s because they work. Another option with smoky flavours is the <\/span>Augusti Torello Mata Gran Reserva Brut Nature<\/i><\/b><\/a>. A skilled blend of Macabeo, Xarel.lo and Parellada grape types, it is a lovely pale yellow colour with buttery, toasty aromas; ideal if you\u2019re serving smoked salmon with capers and brown bread and butter. If you\u2019re taking just one bottle of wine with your picnic, this could be the one as it\u2019s a good all-rounder.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Who says that red wine is just for winter? A bottle of great red is just as enjoyable in the sunshine. And, it certainly takes away any worry about keeping your wine cool. The isolated Priorat area,<\/a> inland from Tarragona in North East Spain, may have poor soils but it also has a reputation for first-class winemaking as expert winemakers get the most out of ancient vines. Using Garnacha and Carinena grapes, the <\/span>Coma Vella <\/i><\/b><\/a>has concentrated blackberry notes and a hint of spice. It\u2019s more than a match for a traditional British pork pie, or a selection of chorizo, jamon iberico and morcilla.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Food and wine does not have to have the same national origins to pair beautifully? If you\u2019re having a prawn cocktail with crisp iceberg lettuce or you\u2019re heading to the seaside to pick up some fresh crab for sandwiches, then one of the most elegant grape types to go with seafood is the Albarino<\/a>. The <\/span>Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes <\/b><\/a><\/em>Albari\u00f1o is a fantastic, minerally example which has deservedly picked up a host of wine awards, and enhances the flavours of any seafood.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The best wine to drink with nibbles like olives, sun-dried tomatoes and nuts is a dry sherry. Look for grape varieties like the Fino and Manzanilla; bone-dry whites which are fortified only slightly above the typical wine level of 13%. Try a dry sherry around the 15% or 17% mark and you should have the perfect pairing. <\/span>Fino La Ina <\/i><\/b><\/a>is a great value dry fortified wine with a beautiful pale-straw hue and almond and apple flavours.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWith smoked salmon<\/b><\/h2>\n
With pork pies or cured meats and pickles<\/b><\/h2>\n
With prawn cocktail or crab sandwiches<\/b><\/h2>\n
With olives and sun-dried tomatoes<\/b><\/h2>\n
With your cheese course or dessert<\/b><\/h2>\n