Spain is a world class producer of wines, both in quality and quantity. Better known Spanish Wines are the quality reds from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, reds and whites from Penedés, fine whites from Rueda, "sherries" from Jerez, and a fine sparkling Spanish wine known as cava. The aim of this Spanish Wine Page is to help both novice and experienced Spanish wine lovers find and enjoy not only the known wines, but also to become acquainted with wines from other wine regions in Spain, and also to learn about grape varieties, interpret labels, vintage charts, reference guides, wineries to visit and lots more.
Spanish wineries are known as "bodegas" and the wine makers, "bodegueros". The bodegueros make their products from a large variety of grapes. It's not unusual to find the typical Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir ...., but the great majority of the Spanish wines produced in Spain are completely unknown outside the Iberian peninsula. Also the methods used by the "bodegueros" are based on the same "technology" used in other wine producing areas with of course differences in technique, storage and aging methods, etc. Thus each produces some interesting and often pleasantly distinct Spanish wines.
Modern techniques have also made their way into the bodegas. Stainless steel vats as well as controlled temperatures, during fermentation, have done much to improve the overall levels of quality. However some areas still continue to produce their wines using traditional methods, which include fermenting and aging in huge clay pots known as "tinajas", or a modern day replacement in the form of reinforced concrete vats. The three wine making regions that are unique in the world in Spain are Jerez, Penedes and Rioja.
Below are links to some of the best web sites on Spanish Wines.
