Friday Night Tapas

While on a long, fast paced walk earlier in the morning, I planned this tapas dinner for the evening.  It was simple to prepare and I had almost all of the ingredients needed right here in my kitchen.

 The first plate

Fresh heirloom tomatoes, garlic stuffed olives, 

marcona almonds and manchego cheese

Mini tarts made with fresh mini pear tomatoes with a custard of eggs 

and goat cheese and fresh from the garden tarragon

 

Roasted vegetables with David's wine- balsamic drizzle

 

Roasted potatoes bravas with homemade sauce 

 

The plate of food!

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This 2005  Bodegas Barbadillo Vino de la Tierra Cadiz is a blend of Tempranillo (50%), Syrah (25%), Merlot (10%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), and Tintilla (5%) and was a cheap purchase from Corti Brothers.  We agreed that it was nothing special, non distinctive and difficult to describe.  Neither of us could discern any fruit, felt it was slightly tannic and improved only a little bit with subsequent glasses.