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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Wine Education - Grape: Viura


Wine Tasting at all FOUR locations

Taste a few wines made from Viura at all four of our locations this Saturday, May 23 from 11am-4pm. (each store will also have other wines out to taste)



A little more education: We are going to try to feature either a grape or a wine region each week at our stores. We will give you some background information on the grape or region and feature a wine that highlights what we are featuring. We will taste that wine on Saturday at all four of our locations. We will post it here in our blog and send it out in our emails - click here to sign up for our emails


I have started a new label "Education" that you can hit to read all the education articles (see the right column under the heading "labels".


Grape: Viura


image from Wikipedia


Viura:

As we head into this holiday weekend we thought it would be a good idea to highlight one of our favorite summer white wine varietals Viura. Quite often we head to a friends house for a BBQ or a potluck and need a versatile wine to match both the weather and the food, that’s where the Spanish grape Viura (also known as Macabeo) comes in handy.  It is always a crowd pleaser and quite food friendly in both it’s still form and Sparkling form (Viura is one of the main grape varietals used in the production of Spanish Cava).
Viura is the synonym used in the Spanish DO of Rioja for Macabeo, which is the most popular grape of northern Spain. High in production, the Viura takes well to hot and dry regions. It also buds late which makes it less likely to be harmed by frost. Together with the varietals Parellada and Xarel-lo it is used in the production of the sparkling Spanish wine Cava. Both still and sparkling wines from Viura are dry, medium in acidity, and have notes of delicate wildflowers and bitter almonds. Viura is best consumed young.
Come taste great example of still and Sparkling Viura this weekend and grab a bottle of a case for you long weekend.
2011 Las Valles Viura/Chardonnay....$6.99
NV Segura Viudas Aria Cava....$9.99


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