Monday, January 12, 2009

Red Guitar Hits Right Notes



Tempranillo is Spain’s best known grape, with bright flavors and smells reminiscent of raspberry and blackberry flavors. Kissin’ cousin to America’s Zinfandel, Italy’s Primitivo and Croatia’s Crljenak Kastelanski grapes, it is a hearty yet fruity wine that is well suited for singing, dancing and joyous occasions. Spain boasts grapes grown on ancient vines, in some cases going back 100 years. In this bottling, from the Navarra region, you will find dark, powerful and rich fruit flavors without breaking the bank. Available everywhere including Target for about $9.

The Red Guitar brand is produced by Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), headquartered in Fairport, New York, which is about as far from Spain’s vineyard region is you can get. The web site says: “It is a wine that sings of the land of the bullfight, tapas, and the art of living well.”

As for me, I say OLE!

Best, Joe Plonk

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