Winter has arrived in the Northern
Hemisphere and with it our desire for bold red wines and hearty culinary
recipes. We love the VARA
Tempranillo 2018 Español imported from
Spain and bottled by VARA in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A
delectable blend of tempranillo and garnacha grapes provide the wine with a
nice balance of body, structure, and incredible layers of flavors. The Vara
Tempranillo 2018 Español is delicious to drink on its own or enjoyed with food.
Cheers!
VARA Tempranillo 2018 Español
Information:
Winery:
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Imported from
Spain and bottled by VARA, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Product of:
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Spain
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Appellation:
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Vino Tinto
Español
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Varietals:
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82%
Tempranillo, 18% Garnacha
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Grapes
harvested from:
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Viñedos
de Santo Cristo, Campo de Borja, Spain
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Alcohol:
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14.2% alcohol
by volume
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Price:
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$18/750 ml bottle
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Tasting Notes: VARA
Tempranillo 2018 Español is made with 82% Tempranillo grapes and 18% Garnacha.
Tempranillo grapes are a black grape variety grown in Spain, which gives the
wine its rich aromatic earthy and fruity nose. Garnacha grapes grow well in
hot, dry climates like Spain and lend earthy, spicy notes to wine. On the
palate there is dark fruit, black plums, red currents, dark berries, and cocoa,
with a delicious spicy finish. Drink now or cellar for a few years.
Pairing
Suggestions: Pair with roasted meat, pork, or cheeses.
With a retail price of $18/ 750 ml
bottle, VARA Tempranillo 2018, Vino Tinto Español is perfect for the holidays,
special parties, as a gift, or to enjoy anytime.
Luxury Experience Culinary
Menu
With its rich earthy and fruity
notes, Luxury Experience created a delicious hearty winter fare with our recipe
for Luxury Experience - Beef Tempranillo that showcases the rich
bold flavors of the wine, and complements the beef, mushrooms, and pearl
onions. Serve over buttered egg noodles.
Luxury Experience - Beef
Tempranillo
Serves: 4
Luxury Experience - Beef
Tempranillo Ingredients
6
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Medium
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Mushrooms,
quartered
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6
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Pearl Onions,
peeled and trimmed
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0.5
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Teaspoon
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Fresh Sage
Leaves, finely minced
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0.5
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Teaspoon
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Fresh
Rosemary, finely minced
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2
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Tablespoons
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EVOO (Extra
Virgin Olive Oil)
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Salt and
Pepper
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1.25
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Pounds
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Beef, cubed,
seasoned with salt and pepper
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2
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Tablespoons
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Flour
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3
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Tablespoons
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EVOO
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10
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Ounces
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Beef Stock or
beef bouillon
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2
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Ounces
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Vara
Tempranillo 2018 Español
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1
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Tablespoon
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Cornstarch
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1
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Ounce
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Vara
Tempranillo 2018 Español
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Buttered Egg Noodles
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Method: Preheat oven to 400
degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius). Season beef with salt and pepper,
then place in a ziplock plastic bag with the flour, shake bag to coat beef, and
set aside.
Heat a large ovenproof sauté pan,
add 2 tablespoons of EVOO, add pearl onions, stir to coat, and cover pan. Cook
until onions are golden, stirring occasionally, then add mushrooms, salt, and
some pepper. Cover and sauté until mushrooms are tender. Remove onions and
mushrooms to a bowl and cover.
Add 3 tablespoons EVOO to the pan,
add the beef and sauté over medium high heat to sear the meat. Add the cooked onions
and mushrooms, then add the beef stock and bring to a boil. Add the wine, stir,
cover, and place in the oven to finish cooking for 30 minutes.
While the meat is cooking in the
oven, boil your egg noodles to desired doneness. Drain, add butter, and cover
to keep hot while you finish the sauce for the meat.
Remove the pan from the oven.
Remove meat, onions, and mushrooms to a stainless-steel bowl and cover to keep
hot.
Mix the cornstarch with 1-ounce of
the wine and stir into the pan juices.
Bring to a boil while stirring constantly to slightly thicken the sauce.
Add the meat, onions, and mushrooms to the thickened sauce.
Presentation: Place
buttered noodles in four deep plates or individual casserole bowls, and spoon
the meat, sauce, and vegetables over them. Garnish with fresh rosemary if
desired. Serve with glasses of Vara Tempranillo 2018 Español.
Bon Appetit!
The Vara Tempranillo 2018 Español
is delicious to drink on its own or add it to spice your culinary recipes.
Cheers, its cocktail time!
VARA Winery & Distillery portfolio
of distinguished wines include: Monastrell 2018 USA, Tempranillo 2018 USA,
Tempranillo 2018 ESP, Vermut Seco, Vermut Dulce, Viura 2018, Garnacha Rosado
2018, Garnacha 2018, Silverhead
Brut Cava, Silverhead Brut Rosado Cava. Silverhead Brut Reserva Cava,
and Vina Cardinal NM.
Information on VARA Winery
& Distillery
Xavier Zamparripa and Doug
Diefenthaler founded Vara Winery & Distillery in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Doug Diefenthaler
"Vara is an international family
of Spanish and American wines and spirits celebrating the origin of the
American wine experience thanks to the historical connection of Spain and New
Mexico. The history of wine in New Mexico is over 390 years old and is as rich
and complicated as its colorful landscapes. The flavor of this ancient history
plays out in the wines produced here from robust reds to crisp whites. Wine
lovers will find Vara wines an enchanting experience.

Xavier Zamparripa
In 1629, 140 years before the
first Missions of California were established and planted, a Franciscan friar
named García de Zúñiga and a Capuchín monk named Antonio de Arteaga planted the
first European wine grapes in what is now the U.S. at a pueblo in the Rio
Grande Valley of the Province of New Mexico.
Viticulture took hold in the
valley, and by the year 1880 the New Mexico territory was the fifth largest
wine producer in America. The cuttings brought to the new world by missionaries
from Spain were of a Vitis Vinifera grape variety known as Listán Prieto, or
the present-day Mission grape. This variety has been continuously grown and is
still harvested in New Mexico today.
We produce wines from Spanish
grape varietals grown in Spain and various American vineyards including right
here in New Mexico. Under the direction of our winemaking team, Bob and Louisa
Lindquist, we acquire fruit from the highest quality growers of Spanish grape
varieties in the U.S. The harvested fruit is brought to our New Mexico facility
where the wines are made and aged in individual lots until Bob and Louisa
assemble the final cuvees.
Vara co-founders Doug Diefenthaler
and Xavier Zamarripa regularly travel to Spain and are committed to growing or
locating the best fruit for our Spanish wines and cava. We are very fortunate
to have agreements for grape production and wine making with the best grape
growers and producers in Spain."
For information on Vara Winery
& Distillery and purchasing their outstanding wines, please visit their
website: www.Varawines.com
Vara Winery & Distillery
315 Alameda Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113
Telephone: +1-505-898-6280
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