World Malbec Day
May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, and the perfect opportunity for unique organic wine pairings with your favorite Mexican foods. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican army’s victory over French forces during the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Though greatly outnumbered, the Mexican army successfully defeated the much better equipped French army during the battle. Today, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture and includes festivals, parties, and parades with traditional Mexican food and music.
For those of us who love wine with every meal, move over cerveza and get ready for some fantastic organic wine pairings!
Organic Wines Perfect for Cinco de Mayo
Wine Enthusiast suggests Tacos Campechanos paired with sparkling rosé: The multilayered flavors of these steak-and-chorizo tacos—earthy and meaty, garnished with 
onion, cilantro, salsa and lime—call for sheer refreshment, not competition.” Our pick is the Tarantas Sparkling Rosé, made with 100% Spanish Bobal.
Serious Eats.com asked sommeliers to pair wine with their favorite Mexican dishes. Josiah Baldivino, of picks “fruit forward Gruner Veltliner or Sauvignon Blanc. You basically want to find something that has some sort of ripe green fruit notes but also has some kind of acid.” Our organic Biokult Grüner Veltliner or Chilean organic Koyle Costa La Flor Sauvignon Blanc or even the French organic Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeux Blanc with its blend of Sauvignon and Semillon all fit the bill perfectly!
And of course, everyone loves a great Sangria with Mexican food! Check out this recipe for Tarantas Sangria by Jerushia Lewin from our Tarantas Wines Taste of Spain Recipe contest, featuring Tarantas Tempranillo Crianza. Whatever you choose, the most important thing is to have fun with the pairings! Be bold and brave, and have fun with Cinco de Mayo wine pairing!
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