![]() ![]() ![]() We chose our Cellar Classic Winery Series Spain Grenache Syrah because of its luxuriously layered dark fruit with a hint of tobacco followed by spicy black pepper notes. Served table on quay of the Mediterranean sea This type of dining lasts for hours so make sure you have some beautiful Spanish background music, lots of candles and of course a few bottles of your very own craft wine. Of course, we often do individual food and wine pairings but we decided to keep it simple this time and serve this popular Spanish varietal that pairs wonderfully with most flavours. Small plates of food are served slowly throughout the evening, allowing each bite to be savoured with the wine of choice. Having a tapas dinner party is something like a cocktail party only it lasts a lot longer and instead of cocktails, it’s served with wine. ![]() It’s an experience I wanted to share with my dearest friends so I made sure my latest batch of craft wine was ready and I planned our tapas dinner party. As I swirled a delightful Spanish red wine in a large goblet and allowed the aromas to billow and rise slowly to my nose, I took that first sip and I was instantly transported to a Barcelona holiday we had a few years ago. The bar itself was not particularly interesting but the experience was remarkable. My memories are generally food and wine related and the most recent was during a visit to a local tapas bar. Restaurant on quay of port of Barcelona, Port Well, Spain Have you ever had a memory so profound that a mere aroma takes you back to that specific time and place? They say that the human sense of smell is the strongest memory trigger of all of our senses so I’m not surprised we have them as often as we do. ![]()
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