Cava is one of Spain’s best known and best loved sparkling wines, or vinos espumosos, and alongside Rioja is one of the country’s most successful wine exports. But over the last decade or so it has been overshadowed by the likes of Prosecco and other, more cheaply made, but more aggressively marketed, sparkling wines. So, what’s […]
This article focuses on the process of making red wine. But we also have an article on How White Wine is Made. The processes are similar, so don’t be surprised if there is some overlap in the two articles. And you can also read about How Cava is Made. On a purely scientific level, wine is made
This article focuses on the process of making white wine. But we also have an article on How Red Wine is Made. The processes are similar, so don’t be surprised if there is some overlap in the two articles. And you can also read about How Cava is Made. We may all love wine, but not everyone
Tempranillo may be better known, but Monastrell is one of Spain’s most well-loved red grapes. It has an especially important role in the winemaking culture in the Levante region, and in particular the south-east of the country.
Our guide to Spain’s Denominación de Origen (DO) system will talk you through how Spanish wine is classified and help you understand what the DO can tell you about the wine in the bottle.
