HOT AND THIRSTY? – WINE OF THE WEEK

Hot and thirsty and nowhere to go? Or do you feel like chilling out with your partner, or partying away with your friends or colleagues? Then why not try something special? Come on,Torres, surprise us again!

Viña Sol has been around for more than 40 years. It’s made high in the mountains from Parellada, one of the three varieties used to produce Cava. Unpretentious, but easy going and reassuringly refreshing, its soft flavours of citrus, fennel and almonds make all the difference. And what versatility! Amazing! Try it on its own, with seafood or grilled white fish, vegetarian quiches, green salad with tomato and olive oil, or light rice dishes or just with rice on its own (!) or scented with saffron. Use Tilda easy cook Basmati rice, or American easy-cook rice for the best effect. Too hot to cook? Then follow this very simple recipe:

1. Take 2 slices of your favourite rye bread (something like the Stamp Collection organic and wheat-free);
2. Use your favourite spread on them;
3. Cover them with your favourite salami and put some fresh lettuce on the side;
4. Pour a glass of well chilled Viña Sol (chilled to 10° - for about 1 hour);
5. Sit back, relax and savour.

No dessert to hand? Or want to ditch the cheesecake for once? Well,… take a few cubes of feta cheese or a slice of brie and follow points 4 and 5 in the recipe above. Delicioso!

Priced at under £5.00 or even £4.00, you can buy it just about anywhere. Now that’s what I call super value!

2005 Viña Sol, Torres, Parellada, Peñedes, Catalunya, Spain. 11.5% alcohol.