Madrid has an Appellation of Origin of its own, which makes it the only capital in the World to have one bearing its name, since 1990. Despite general belief, the Appellation of Origin is not a mere administrative status, but … Read More
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Main Spanish Wine Regions
Spain has several wine regions. Below you can find the list of the Wine regions of Spain with Denominación de Origen (DO & DOCa). (Denominación de Origen = Appellation of Origin). 1. Rías Baixas DO 2. Ribeiro DO 3. Ribeira … Read More
How to make the Perfect Cocktail using Wine
When it comes to making cocktails for your guests, you can enjoy a huge choice of recipes and come up with some great creations for others to enjoy. If you are not very experienced when it comes to making cocktails, … Read More
How to enjoy Spanish Tapas as a local
What are tapas? Tapas are a variety of small savoury Spanish dishes, often served as a snack with drinks, or with other tapas as a meal. The verb “tapear”, going from bar to bar for drinks and tapas, is an … Read More
Ribera del Duero Appellation of Origin
Ribera del Duero is a Spanish Designation of Origin (DO) located in the country’s northern plateau and is one of nine wine regions within the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is also one of several recognised wine-producing regions … Read More
La Mancha Appellation of Origin
La Mancha is a Spanish Designation of Origin (DO) and is located in the largest continuous vine-growing area in the word, the autonomous region of Castile-La Mancha. This area in includes 182 municipalities: 12 in the province of Albacete, 58 … Read More
