'E' is for some Excellent Spanish wines!

Thursday December 8, 2011
‘E’ with Becky and Mike
Note: While at BigY Becky ran into Cindy, who gave her a delicious Kielbasa recipe to serve. Thanks Cindy!

1. Erudito 2009 Rioja Spain $9.99
   Karen: “Peppery.”
   Becky: “The way I like it.”
   Bob: “I like this one.”
   Jess: “The kick comes at the end.”
   Mike couldn’t taste much because of his prior night work event.
   Bob 8, Karen 7.5, Mike 8, Becky 8, Jess 7.5
   


2. Ergo – Tempranillo. Rioja 2009 Spain $11.99
   Karen: “Smells better than the first one. Oooh. The first taste was a surprise.”
   Bob: “Damn. I forgot to taste the wine after the pepperjack cheese…the cheese mellowed the taste of the wine.”
   Becky: “Good after wheat thins and pretzels.”
   Bob: “Good God man! Mike what were you thinking, drinking the night before. You need to prepare.”
   Karen: “I like it best after the pretzel. The wheat things had a sweet taste.”
   Karen: “This is drier. That’s why I like it.”
   Bob 7, Karen 8, Mike 7, Becky 7, Jess 7
   


3. Evodia 2010 Altovinum Spain $11.99
   Bob: “Not the best smell.”
   Becky: “What is that smell? Like a cleaner.”
   Bob: “Windex.”
   Mike: “Ewww.”
   Jess: “I think it’s not what dad says.”
   Bob: “Not so much.”
   Jess: “I don’t think it’s so bad.”
   Karen: “I’m not drinking it. I don’t want it.” (poured hers into Bob’s glass)
   Jess: “It’s worse after pretzels.”
   Becky: “I don’t like it.” (poured hers into Bob’s glass)
   NOTE: This wine was highly recommended at the Wine Store
   Bob 3, Karen 1, Mike 3, Becky 2, Jess 4.5