Last week I was invited to a special wine tasting of the new 2013 Colonias de Galeón at Flores Jamones y Vinos. A young wine (50% CabFranc, 30% Syrah, 20% Tempranillo) it was still punchy at 13.5% alc/vol, but was also fresh and light, making it easy to pair with the delicious selection of tapas we were offered from the menu at Flores Gourmet.

Colonias de Galeón is a young winery, started in 1998 by Sevillanos Julián Navarro and Elena Viguera. Their vineyards are situated in the Sierra Norte de Sevilla and the vines are grown naturally, without pesticides. It’s a family affair and you can find Julian and Elena (and sample their wines) at the organic market held the second Saturday of every month in the Alameda. You can also enjoy their wines in over 50 tapas bars and restaurants in Sevilla. Federico Flores is the sole distributor.

Colonias de Galeón Website