This outstanding Spanish red earns a thumbs up
The wine âVara y Pulgarâ is as distinctive as the traditional pruning method for which itâs named.
By Ellen Bhang Globe Correspondent,Updated May 4, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
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This outstanding Spanish red earns a thumbs up.Ellen Bhang
When you spy a handsome bottle on a shop shelf called âVara y Pulgar,â you might be curious about its name. If you have a working knowledge of Spanish, you know that âyâ translates to âandâ â so do the words on either side of the conjunction refer to a dynamic duo of the wine world? Then you notice âCádizâ in the second line, which calls to mind the ancient port city anchoring the region of AndalucÃa in southern Spain. Isnât that in Sherry country, the region famous for its solera-raised white wine? But the bottle in your hands is red, a fact confirmed by â100% Tintillaâ printed in tiny, elegant script. That seals the deal. You slip this intriguing bottle into your shopping basket.