Ok, so I went to the Spanish wine tasting at Bin 22 (Carytown) on Tuesday. Greg, the proprietor, assigned my group of three to a table of six, and creating a family style tone to the evening. Six wines tasted, 2 cavas (sparkling) 2 whites, and 2 riojas (one white) with food pairings which as always at this venue punctuates the wines and shows us different old world nuances not available in a simple wine-only taste. Even a sweetish blueberry brie with the whites worked against the stainless steel acids. Our table decided that as new friends we would discuss no religion or politics, so we quickly debauched into the only subject left. Cordell was particularly over-endowed in conversational talent. With the wine still flowing and frequent visits by our tasting host from Dionysis, Chris Reynolds, we did explore the variable varietals that Spain offers. Toward the end, Greg broke out a tasting vessel, Spainish in origin we were told, shaped like a tall decanter with an additional pipette horizontally attached to the side. Called a "Porron", the idea is to pour slowly from the pipette into your mouth, and as you become comfortable with the stream, increase the distance from bottle to mouth by extending your arm. The result is typically a less than accurate aim, wet shirt, and in some cases, damp socks. On my unfateful try, the vessel became so empty, that the angle required actually allowed wine to flow out of the top, splashing onto my head to the great merriment of the collected entourage. Photos taken will be posted on the blog, grainy and unfocused as the subjects in them. Bin 22 is a gem. Experience it. But bring a raincoat.
Tasting List from the Event:
Avino Cava
Avino Cava Rosada
Gatariako Txacoli
Xarnant Txacoli
Ostatu Blanco
Arbanta Rouge
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