A Little Vino Would Be Keen-O

If you know anything about Spanish wine, you probably know the appellations of Rioja and Rías Baixas. But Ribera del Duero? Eh, not so much. So an evening tasting and talking about the wines of one of Spain's finest but underappreciated areas with former Café Boulud sommelier and Ribera aficionado...

By Bill Citara

March 17, 2011

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If you know anything about Spanish wine, you probably know the appellations of Rioja and Rías Baixas. But Ribera del Duero? Eh, not so much. So an evening tasting and talking about the wines of one of Spain's finest but underappreciated areas with former Café Boulud sommelier and Ribera aficionado Jenny Benzie is a pretty good way to get up to speed. The Spanish Wine Tasting will take place at the Wine Shoppe this Friday. And guess what? It's free.
Fri., March 18, 6 p.m., 2011

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