BOOZE

interaction that rarely leaves patrons dissatisfied. There’s no need to fear smaller tickets, either. In the U.S., plates range from $6 - $18 on average, and since diners are encouraged to select a variety of dishes to

• Pulpa Gallego

• Empanadas (any recipe)

• Manchego Cheese

Wine, sangria, or beer are nearly always paired with tapas, which helped propel its social popularity. If you’re serving bar bites, you must have the drink menu to match it; nobody’s washing down a Greek salad with a Guinness. For tapas, lager beers are a great direction, so the flavor isn’t overpowering the taste of your many different plates.

White wine or sangria provides similar benefits of not overpowering the taste of plates, so you can still get the most out of ceviche or calamari. But many tapas have bold, robust flavors, for instance, cheeses, olives, and meats.

That’s where the infamous Spanish red wines come in! Bolder Spanish red wines have no problem going to taste bud battle against spicy chorizo or Manchego cheese. Most Spanish wines are affordable and easy to drink, so stock up and provide your guests with an Old World experience.