Two and half years ago, Hubby and I were married in
These ladies have been very supportive as I started my wine education. Next to Hubby, they were the first to know that I was taking the WSET certification courses. When I started my blog, they were my first readers—one friend actually offered to send me her favorite wine from a local
I was stunned at the responses. Instead of crazy ideas for blog posts, most of the women said that they had little-to-no experience with Spanish wine and that they didn’t associate
Courtney (in
Carmen (in DC-Metro area) said, “I def don’t recall having any Spanish wines that were very memorable….when I think of wine, CA and France originally come to mind.”
Emily (in
Although Marcie offered a bright spot by boosting my ego a little when she said, “Girl…you and your wines make my mouth water!”
After some personal reflection on my own experiences with Spanish wine, while fairly limited, they have been positive. However, I’m certainly not as comfortable with Spanish wine as I am with French, Californian, or
The fact that my girlfriends (and I) had such little exposure to Spanish wine makes me think that they’re probably not the only ones who read “A Glass After Work” who that are missing out on Spanish wines. It’s natural to gravitate towards our comfort zone. Since starting my blog, I’ve tried to push past the wine regions I’m familiar with and explore wines from all over the world, and I’ve discovered a couple of exciting and enjoyable Spanish wines available at very reasonable prices—some of which I’ve already reviewed. Ultimately, though, my Spanish wine knowledge is still fairly introductory. I would love to know more so I can find the Spanish wine “gems” and be a better resource for my readers. As my friend Amanda said when I asked for ideas, “Me, I know NOTHING about Spanish wines, and seriously probably would never try one without some direction/education. I like the idea that you want to learn so you can pass on knowledge to the rest of us.” And, what better way for me to gain that knowledge than to learn from the best and earn the “Spanish Wine Educators” and “Certificate on
Good luck!!!!
Thanks, Chrissy!!
I don't know much about Spanish or Portuguese wine either (besides recognizing a Rioja or two and recalling that Port can cause a really unfortunate hangover). But I'm happy for you to start learning and passing on the knowledge! Maybe by November or so, when I can start drinking again, you'll have some suggestions for me?
Kami, if I win the scholarship, I'd be happy to share my Spanish wine knowledge with you (and of course spend some quality time with the little one!). If not, it might just be you, me, and some trial and error…and who knows what kind of trouble that could lead cause.
Alleigh:
Spain, for my penny, has some of the richest and best values in the world.
For $13, try this one out sometime with lamb chops:
http://www.snooth.com/wine/ercavio-tempranillo-roble-2006/#all-reviews
…Change ya life ;).
Chip–I've recently read that about Spanish wines quality price ratio. And thank you for the recommendation. I will definitely check it out!
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