No doubt that Spain is a land of great red wines. But there is also a long history of rosés or rosados. These paler versions are produced in all the wine regions that the Camino Francés passes through. The main grape variety is garnacha, but tempranillo can be part of the blend. The rosados of Navarra are darker and more berry red in shade. In La Rioja, Bodegas Muga adds Viura, a white wine grape, to its rosados to balance the earthy tendencies of Garnacha and Tempranillo. The Spanish wine industry has adopted the same techniques used by their French counterparts in Provence to produce a lighter, fresher style of wine. Expect Spanish rosados to have a more bone-dry taste with lively berry flavors and a clean finish. They are versatile and pair excellently with many of the salty, fatty foods of the Spanish table. Their lower alcohol level means they can be enjoyed all day long. Especially when served well-chilled. So when you’re sitting in the sunny plaza mayor of a camino town after a long, hot and dry day on the road – Think Pink!