Organic Wine Pick for the Weekend

The history of wine spans back thousands of year, to around 6000 BC. In many cases it was used in ceremonial life. That is exactly how I plan on experiencing wine this weekend! With family and friends in town celebrating the engagement of one of my younger brothers, we’re difinately going to be engaging in some ceremonial wine drinking.

What could be more fun then wine, food, friends and Bocci ball? In cultures all over the world, wine has historically been a staple at the dinner table and social gatherings, and in some cases both the winemaking and culinary traditions of a region have evolved together over the years.

I can’t say that will be the case with us this weekend, but we’ll be evolving together as we enjoy this Muga Reserva 2004 Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain.

This is the only winery left in Spain that uses only oak throughout the entire vinification process. They have their own cooperage and import the oak directly from the United States and France.

The wine is then aged for 6 months in wooden vats, (2 yrs. in 60% French and 40% American barrels, then 12 months in bottles), before it is ready for consumers. I would say this is a wine worth celebrating.

If you’re going to be enjoying festivities of your own this weekend, or just hanging at home, you’ll want to check out the amazing dinner pairing Pace Webb has suggested. Her Orangina Braised Pork Carnitas, not only looks amazing, but combined with the Muga Reserva 2004, you’ll definitely have a culinary hit on your hands.