White wines:
Pazo de Villarei Rias Baixas 2019 (Wine Soc £10.50)
Valdesil Montenovo Godello 2019 (Wine Soc £12.95)
To match with :
- Calamares Fritos (buy frozen or recipe at www.spanishsbores.com
- Atun en Rollito (Asturia, recipe at www.spain-recipes.com/atun-en-rollito.html or pan-fried tuna from Waitrose with herbs and garlic
- Txangurro Tartlets (Basque, recipe at www.bascofinefoods.com/spanish-recipes/txangurro-tartlets or Waitrose prepared crabmeat on blinis
- Olives
- Padron peppers (Galicia, widely available, fry in olive oil until slightly charred)
- Spanish omelette (homemade or from Waitrose)
Red wines
Parcelas Ecologico Monastrell Yecla 2018 Monastrell (Wine Soc £8.50)
To match with:
- Patatas Bravas (recipe at www.bbc.c.uk/food/recipes/patatbravas_81525
- Ham and Cheese Croquettes (recipe at www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/ham-cheese-croquetas
- Asturian Pork and Beans (recipe at www.foodandwine.co/recipes/asturian-pork-and-beans or Waitrose Gigantes Greek Beans
- Spanish omelette (homemade or from Waitrose)
- Empanadas (Galicia, Asturias, various from Waitrose)
- Jamon Iberico and other Spanish charcuterie from Waitrose
Blau Montsant 2019 Garnacha-Carignan blend (Wine Soc £9.95)
To match with:
- Jamon Iberico and other Spanish charcuterie from Waitrose… this would also work with the lighter reds
- Abondigas (Waitrose or other meatballs, recipe for sauce at wholefoodbellies.com
- Sukalki- Traditional Basque meat stew (recipe at bascofinefoods.com/spanish-recipes/sukalki/
- Manchego cheese
- Chorizo (Rioja chorizo from Waitrose is excellent)