Tag: wine regions

All About Cava: Getting Fizzy with Spain’s Favourite Sparkling Wine

All About Cava: Getting Fizzy with Spain’s Favourite Sparkling Wine

You might have heard Cava described as “Spanish Champagne”. But it’s so much more than that! Sure, Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in the same way as French Champagne, but that’s only part of the story. It has its own unique flavour and 

How to Read a Spanish Wine Label

How to Read a Spanish Wine Label

Ever wonder what all those words on a Spanish wine label mean? You’re not alone. Most people who walk up to the Spanish section in the wine store quickly turn around, overwhelmed by the number of options. I mean, how are you meant to know 

Ribera del Duero: Your Guide to Rioja’s Younger, Sexier Cousin

Ribera del Duero: Your Guide to Rioja’s Younger, Sexier Cousin

You might be forgiven for thinking that Rioja is the only red wine in Spain. If you go to any tapas bar in the country, it’s usually the only option you’ll see. And don’t even try to ask for a wine list. The waiter will 

Priorat Wine: The Big, Bold Red for Spanish Wine Lovers

Priorat Wine: The Big, Bold Red for Spanish Wine Lovers

I hate being told about “hidden gems” that I “have to try”. It’s click-bait, and the gems usually ain’t that hidden. But. You’re going to have to believe me when I say that I want to tell you about a hidden gem you have to 

Rioja Wine: Your Guide To Spain’s Most Iconic Wine

Rioja Wine: Your Guide To Spain’s Most Iconic Wine

You can’t talk about Spanish wine without mentioning Rioja. In fact, in many ways, Rioja is Spanish wine. It accounts for a whopping 60% of the wine sold in bars and restaurants across Spain. (And that figure jumps to 80% if we’re talking about aged 

Sherry Wine: Your Guide To Spain’s Most Unique Wines

Sherry Wine: Your Guide To Spain’s Most Unique Wines

It tasted like nail varnish. The cheap stuff, the stuff that you can smell a mile away and burns the hairs of your nostrils. That was my first experience with sherry wine, the favourite vino of southern Spain. I’d been served the wine at one