The Hispanic Offerings from T. Edwards

Today's host is T. Edwards, one of those specialty importer/distributors that I enjoy doing business with. The focus of their second of three scheduled events this fall is their collection of wines from the countries of Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay and is headlined by one of the top importers of Spanish wines, De Masion Selections.

Andre Tamers (left) of De Maison

Aside from some usual favorites like the Jelu torrontes, a fabulous value white wine from Argentina and the D. Ventura line of reds made from mencia in the Ribiera Sacra denomination in Gallicia was a newcomer to the portfolio. Bodega Edetaria in the Terra Alta D.O. in Catalonia. A pair of excellent garnatxa blancas and garnatxa based reds.

The tasting was held at Locanda Verde, a very attractive and authentically rustic looking restaurant located in the Tribeca section of Manhattan and just a block away from Tribeca Grill, a common venue for wine tastings. Cudos to the kitchen for putting out some satifying bites, especially the sweet, creamy richness of the fresh goat-milk ricotta that was spooned on raspy grilled bread. I will have to put this establishment down in my list of places to dine.