Have
you ever come across a food or drink that you couldn’t get enough of? You can’t
stop thinking about how great it is, and now you want to fill your cabinets
and/or refrigerator with it? I have recently come across Barcelino wine and I want a cellar
full of it. I’m not a wine connoisseur, but I know what I like ... and I
already have a few bottles for my bottle tree.
Barcelino
Criado en Barrica 2010 is a Spanish wine made in the Catalunya region.
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the central location for the Catalan
wine industry. Lucky for me, my in-laws live in Spain and are a ½ hour from the
Mediterranean Sea and about 2-1/2 hours from Barcelona. After several visits
there, I think I appreciate the wine more knowing where the grapes are grown. With
the beauty of the Pyrenees Mountains, the Mediterranean Sea, and the lifestyle
of the Catalan people, it’s not a surprise such a great wine was produced in
this region.
I
hadn’t come across this wine prior to my first visit to Barcelona. The
wonderful attraction and beauty of Barcelona captured my attention. I love this wine, which has a burst of fruits and tapers off into a
soft finish. The wine was a surprise much like its capital. The first time we walked
through the Gothic quarters of Barcelona, we came upon Catalan dancing outside a
church. We had no idea they were there until we went up the steps of the
church. I love witnessing local traditions and/or activities.
Another
wonderful thing about finding this wine in Europe is the price; I believe we pay
around $3.99 Euros. Wine and beer are not that expensive in Germany, except
when you’re eating out. I searched for Barcelino Criado en Barrica 2010 in the
U.S. but I couldn’t find it. Maybe I didn’t search correctly because it would
be a shame not to share this with the world.
What
have you fallen in love with and just can’t get enough of?
Spain
and wine,
Bea
