Tasting note

From Spain's famed Rioja region, this ready-to-drink, Tempranillo-based blend features oodles of rich blackberry, cherry, woodsmoke, cedar and vanilla. Serve it alongside rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes or duck confit.

The Muga hits a nice balance between the spicy, vanilla notes of traditional Rioja with the beautiful red fruit (like strawberry) of new style Spanish wines. It would be great on a chilly autumn evening. (November 2013 Insider Pick by Barbara Philip, Master of Wine, Portfolio Manager for European Wines)