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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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