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May 25, 2011

Los Molinos

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Wow, is it really almost June? How is it possible that I have not had any sangria yet this season?  Ok, in this country anyway, we definitely had our share of sangria while overseas, but I’m not letting that count…  I have another great Tempranillo to tell you about from our trip to Spain.  It is called “Los Molinos,” it is from Valdepenas, and it cost 2.60 euros.  Yep.  That’s right.  The equivalent of $3.69 US.  Viva Espana!  Was it the best Spanish wine I’d ever tasted?  No.  But was is fruity with a sweet nose, bright cherries on the palate and a smooth finish?  Yes!  Light tannin and soft overall, this is another great wine to sip while snacking on cheese in your hotel room while getting ready to go out for a night on the town.  Come on people, for that price, how could you go wrong?  I just wish our stores would follow in the Corte Ingles’s footsteps and offer cheap wine that is actually palatable.  Ok, ok, Two Buck Chuck and Three Wishes are palatable, but a far cry from the super cheap options in other countries.  Big holiday weekend ahead of us here in the good ‘ole US of A, hope you have a great one and we’ll be back next month!

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