It’s Tapas and Wine Time

It’s Tapas and Wine Time!

The Spanish know how to keep cool. After a siesta during the hottest part of the day, they enjoy simple summer foods and plenty of refreshing wines. Now’s the time to try our outstanding reds and whites from Spain with “little meals” of tasty tapas. Read on for some of the most popular tapas recipes, then be ready to sip, share and say ¡salud! to the sunset. Chorizo Mango and Olive Skewers Stack these spicy/creamy/salty bits on a skewer and drizzle with honey and almonds. Chorizo, Manchego and Olive Skewers PAIRS WITH: Adagio 2020 Crescendo *Recipe and image courtesy of mymoderncookery.com. Blistered Peppers Loved in Spain’s tapas bars, these tender peppers blister in an instant. Sprinkle some sea salt, squeeze a lime and enjoy pronto. Blistered Peppers PAIRS WITH: Somersville Cellars 2020 Albariño *Recipe and image courtesy of food52.com. Easy Empandas Secret shortcut: Refrigerated pie crusts. Seasoned rice, beans, peppers and cheese make up the tasty filling. Easy Empanadas PAIRS WITH: Adagio 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon *Recipe and image courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc. Spanish Tomato Bread with Serrano Ham How can something so simple taste so incredible? Plus, ready in 5 minutes! Spanish Tomato Bread with Serrano Ham PAIRS WITH: Symbio 2020 Verdejo *Recipe and image courtesy of food.com. Potatoes Bravas One bite and you’re hooked. Little cubes flash-fried in olive oil and topped with spicy sauce are WOW. Potatoes Bravas PAIRS WITH: Adagio 2020 Monastrell *Recipe and image courtesy of spanishsabores.com. Spanish Omelette Crisp and golden, deliciously hot, warm or cold, this potato and egg favorite is easy and satisfying. Spanish Omelette PAIRS WITH: Somersville Cellars 2020 Albariño *Recipe and image courtesy of cafedelites.com. Spanish Garlic Shrimp Loaded with deep spicy flavors, this dish is ready in 20 minutes. Serve with crusty bread for sauce-mopping. Spanish Garlic Shrimp PAIRS WITH: Symbio 2020 Verdejo *Recipe and image courtesy of food52.com. Albóndigas (Meatballs) Not ordinary meatballs, these are light and saucy and melt in your mouth. Albóndigas (Meatballs) PAIRS WITH: Adagio 2020 Monastrell *Recipe and image courtesy of pinchandswirl.com. Cider Glazed Chorizo Juicy bites of heaven glazed with apple cider are definitely habitforming. Cider Glazed Chorizo PAIRS WITH: Adagio 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon *Recipe and image courtesy of eatwell101.com. Light Summer Salad Fresh vegetables and olive oil are the basis for this much-loved summer salad that comes together in minutes. (Pipirrana) Light Summer Salad PAIRS WITH: Adagio 2020 Verdejo *Recipe and image courtesy of recipeswitholiveoil.com. Lemon Olive Oil Cake Moist and rich, bursting with citrus flavor, it’s a fabulosa summertime cake. Lemon Olive Oil Cake PAIRS WITH: Adagio 2020 Crescendo *Recipe and image courtesy of spanishsabores.com. Catalan Cream Even more delicate than crème brûlée, this Catalan dish is laced with vanilla, citrus and cinnamon. Catalan Cream PAIRS WITH: Symbio 2020 Verdejo *Recipe and image courtesy of daringgroumet.com.   For more seasonal inspiration, please follow us on Pinterest.
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