Match Point
Get intimate with Spain's food-loving wines
Wines, like people, have distinct character profiles: You have the Immature Hothead, the Overbearing Loudmouth and the Too-Sweet Pushover.
Those types might be alienating, but Spanish wines have a knack for appeasing any crowd. From Rías Baixas to Priorat and Rioja to Jerez, Spain's wine regions cover every inch of the flavor spectrum, ensuring that there's a perfect match for every dish.
Thanks to Wines from Spain, you have the opportunity to sample this versatility firsthand at the annual Great Match: Wine & Tapas, a walk-around tasting at the Metropolitan Pavilion on Tuesday, October 6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
There, you'll be able to sample more than 200 of Spain's best wines (from top wine-growing regions such as Ribera del Duero, Bierzo, Jumilla and Penedés), which will be expertly matched with small plates made from great chefs across the city.
You'll find out which Iberian beauties go best with cosmopolitan Spanish tapas from La Fonda del Sol and Barcelona Wine Bar, and which can stand up to the global flavors from At Vermillion, Counter, Eatery Restaurant, Matsuri, Milonga and North Square Restaurant & Lounge.
Tickets are available to Tasting Table subscribers online for $45 using the special code TT5OFF (tickets are otherwise $50). As an added bonus, when you arrive at the event you'll get a copy of Far from Ordinary Wines from Spain, a gorgeous, 144-page, full-color guide to everything you need to know about Spanish wine.
Click here to buy tickets--and find your own Great Match.
