Learning to explore the art of fine dining requires exploring what types of foods go well with which variety of wines. This probe doubles when you are talking about Catalan wines, of which Cava has become the name to look for when you are looking for any drink from Catalonia. An article published in the Catalan news agency says the region’s Greco-Roman heritage makes it a viable place to explore wine varieties – which you can kick off at a place that serves the best tapas in Barcelona like Ziryab.
Varieties
A look at your favorite places for tapas and spirits will reveal wine options on their menu that are combinations of different wine varieties produced among the eleven protected geographical areas of Catalonia for wines, and classified as Denominació d’Origen or Denominación de Origen (DO). Cabernet Sauvignon is often the most common denominator among the wines available, of which at least three DOs – Costes del Segre, Pla de Bages, and Conca de Barberà – have vineyards that grow those grapes. Feel free to ask about wines that are from any specific DO; you may be pleased by what else they have.
The Middle East
Tapas Mezze Restaurants are not known as such if they do not have varieties of drinks that come from the Middle East. Your favorite tapas restaurants stock beers and wines from the best producers in Palestine and Lebanon. One of the beverage products in stock is seen as the embodiment of a family’s struggle to earn a living, even under occupation.
Lighting Off
Sometimes, people prefer to smoke when meals are served and eaten, especially in a special smoking area. You can, however, go off the beaten path by smoking through a shisha, and places like Ziryab pack the goods when it comes to the best-tasting hookah in Barcelona. For example, a check of the shisha section of the menu will give options for fruit-based shisha material, such as pineapple and melon.
Some people say that your choice of drink says a lot about you, from your character to your hopes and dreams. In many ways, manipulating that with the right choice of foods can even provoke more delight with your friends. As the Catalans will say, aletas Beure!
(Source: Catalan Wine, Catalan News Agency)