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February 16th, 2011

WBW #70: SPAIN!

It’s great to hear that Wine Blogging Wednesday is back. I wasn’t a great participant but missed it (kind of like the water when the well runs dry).

In the spirit of true unoriginality, I reached in the fridge door for a Tio Pepe while watching the Arsenal – Barcelona match (Arsenal 2-1 woo hoo!). What could be more Spanish (or British)? Tio Pepe is richer than most Fino Sherries but the real reason that I like it so much is the massive whiff of linseed oil1 it gives off – a lot like being in a painting studio. Not that I’ve ever really painted (other than houses), but I love the smell. Also, I can’t think of another wine that that matches it in the historical importance/value/deliciousness/reliability department. A must!

Thanks to Lenn and the Opai for bringing back WBW!

1I hope this proves that I’m not being paid by González Byass (Tio Pepe’s producer) – they really shy away from describing their wines like solvents!

5 Responses to “WBW #70: SPAIN!”

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    February 17, 2011 at 1:46 am

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  2. Gabriella Opaz says:
    February 17, 2011 at 5:48 am

    Despite your comparison of sherry to a solvent, then conveniently rubbing that same solvent in our gaping wounds as we endured the loss to Arsenal, I suppose points were eventually gained with both your participation to WBW and your accurate pluralization to Opai ;) Thanks for submitting!!

  3. Steve De Long says:
    February 17, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Hi Gabriella, very funny!

  4. Wine Blog Wednesday #70 Wrap-Up: Reaching Out of Your Comfort Zone with Spanish Wines | Catavino says:
    February 21, 2011 at 9:03 am

    [...] Amontillado Medium Aleksi Mehtonen (Finland) – La Guita Manzanilla Delong Wine (UK) – Tio Pepe Fino Sherry New York Cork Report (USA) – Dios Baco Oloroso Jerez 30 Years Old Baco Imperial A Good Time [...]

  5. John says:
    March 15, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Oh no! First, the French map was March 18th. Now, it’s March 31!

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