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Drop in between 5pm and 8pm this Tuesday and join us for a special tasting as we sample wines from Spain, paired with Spanish-influenced cuisine, and accompanied by the live music of DeAnna Wendolyn.  Guynell of BevCo International will be here pouring seven wines for you to taste while savoring small plates of paella, Manchego and dry aged Gouda cheeses, quince paste, chorizo, churros with chocolate sauce, and more. Could there be a better way to spend a Tuesday evening? Only $12 per person ($10 for our wine club members).  These are the wines we’ll be tasting:

2008 Pares Balta Blanc de Pacs, Penedes
Yellow lemon color with light green tints. On the nose intense aroma of pear and apple. In the mouth it is fresh and with a good acidity. Resulting in a soft wine, leaving an intense sensation of fruits and freshness on the finish.  A blend of Parellada, Xarello, and Macabeu.

2007 Vina Mayor Verdejo, Rueda
87 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate  There's nice cut to this white, offering smoke, pear and herbal flavors, with a firm, fresh structure.

2007 Ardevol Anjoli, Priorat
A light ruby red wine with a nose of red fruits combined with exotic spices.  On the palate there is a rich texture with a hint of sweetness, with fresh berries and notes of smoke.  On the finish it stays fruity while displaying a wide array of spices. Soft and elegant.  A blend of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot

2007 El Castro de Valtuille Mencia, Bierzo
90 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
90 Points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
The 2007 El Castro de Valtuille Joven is 100% Mencia from the DO of Bierzo. Dark ruby-colored, it reveals an enticing perfume of baking spices, eucalyptus/pine notes, black cherry, and black raspberry. This leads to a smooth-textured, sweet, forward wine with no hard edges. Drink this lengthy effort over the next several years. It is a terrific introduction to the Mencia grape and the Bierzo region.

2006 Pares Balta Mas Petit, Penedes
87 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Medium intense cherry hue, with a predominating small of red fruits covering a background of toasty notes and vanilla. On the palate it is soft and friendly and with smooth tannins; flavors of red fruits, as cherries, combined with a touch of vanilla. The wine will be more rounded and will develop positively until reaching its maximum after the first five years in the bottle.  A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Garnacha.

2006 Penascal Tempranillo-Shiraz, Castilla y Leon
Dark cherry red color, clean and bright with a fruity aroma.  Smooth with good structure;  balanced, with a long and complex finish.

2000 Vina Mayor Gran Reserva, Ribera del Duero
88 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2000 Gran Reserva is medium to dark ruby with some aged character in the aromatics. There are notes of cedar, mineral, tobacco, and blackberry leading to a supple-textured but lean (some would say elegant) wine with attractive flavors and a silky finish. Drink through 2014.