Wine with Leslie: A look at some lesser known Spanish whites
Recommendations are all from north western Spain — four fruity, crisp verdejos and two juicy ripe mencías.
Sales of Spanish wines continue to be very strong in Ireland, especially the better-known wines such as albariño from Rias-Baixas and tempranillo and tempranillo blends from Ribera del Duero and Rioja. This week however I focus on two Spanish grape varieties that do not get nearly enough love — verdejo and mencía.
