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| Map of Spain with La Rioja highlighted. (Photo credit: wikicommons/Mutxamel, subido por Rastrojo) |
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for roughly a third of all kosher wine sales and nearly 60 percent of the dry red market. It is the security blanket of the kosher palate, and my January column is an invitation to step beyond it.
I make the case for Rioja: Tempranillo, often blended with Garnacha, Graciano or Mazuelo, with a more savory profile than the fruit forward Cabernets we know. I also explain the strictly regulated aging terms on a Rioja label so you know exactly what you are buying. Next time, skip the Cabernet, pick up a Rioja Reserva and let it breathe for an hour.
Read the full column in Washington Jewish Week: Beyond the 'Cabernet Safety Net': Discovering the Soul of Rioja
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