10 Best Wine Regions in Spain
Spain is the world’s largest vineyard country. Here are 10 regions to explore beyond Rioja.
1. Rioja (La Rioja + Basque Country)
Tempranillo king + Reserva + Gran Reserva + Logroño tapas tours
2. Ribera del Duero
Spain’s other great Tempranillo region + Vega Sicilia + Pingus + cooler climate
3. Priorat (Catalonia)
Cult wine region + Garnacha + Cariñena + steep slate vineyards near Tarragona
4. Penedès (Catalonia)
Cava sparkling wine capital + Freixenet + Codorníu + day trip from Barcelona
5. Jerez (Andalusia)
Sherry capital, Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Pedro Ximénez + flamenco
6. Rías Baixas (Galicia)
Albariño white wine + seafood pairings + green coastal northwest Spain
7. Toro (Castilla y León)
Bold Tempranillo (locally ‘Tinta de Toro’) + value compared to Rioja
8. Bierzo (León province)
Mencía red grape revival + slate-mineral wines + medieval villages
9. Rueda (Castilla y León)
Verdejo white wine capital + crisp aromatic whites
10. Sherry country tour
Pair with Cadiz + Seville + Costa de la Luz + atmosphere of Andalusia