Recently, there has been a fair amount of buzz surrounding music’s influence on the way you perceive wine.

Rocket science? Maybe not, but I love the idea of pairing wine with music and was ecstatic when Robert McIntosh tagged me to participate in a lighthearted music meme. Originally, based on a creation by Andrew at 7 Songs, the challenge proposed to me was to list the 7 top songs I love at this very moment. But as our niche is Iberian wine, I couldn’t just list my current favorite songs without putting a little twist on it.

Hence, what I’ve compiled here are 7 Spanish songs to pair with 7 Spanish styles of wine, most of which I’ve stumbled across on Last FM. Note that I’m used ’styles’ loosely, but I trust you’ll get the idea

Bongo Bong - Manu Chao
Originally from Galicia, Manu Chao now resides in Paris recording a wide range of music, some of which appeals to my funky, rap/chill side. This is the type of music you flip on during a bbq when you’ve got a glass of Albarino in one hand and a piece of sweet honeydew in the other as your hips sway back and forth to the bass.

Cuando Quiero el Sol - Presuntos Implicados
I’m not entirely sure if I like this song because of the dramatic and melancholic voice of the main Andalusian singer, Sole, or because the video actually attempts to romanticize The Matrix. Whatever the reason, it’s a great jazzy song that marries well with a glass of amontillado.

Todo Tienda - Ojos de Brujo
Hands down this is one of my favorite Spanish groups! I was first introduced to …