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Cava DO
Essential
Wine Origin

Cava DO

Catalonia

Spain's traditional-method sparkling wine origin, ranging from historic mass-market labels to prestigious artisan growers

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Bodegas Tío Pepe (González Byass)
Optional
Bodega

Bodegas Tío Pepe (González Byass)

Andalusia

Jerez's premier sherry bodega, with historic tours, a long solera, and good fino pairings.

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Bodegas Tradición
Recommended
Bodega

Bodegas Tradición

Andalusia

A refined sherry producer combining high-aged VORS vintages with an exceptional private Spanish art collection

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Marco de Jerez (Sherry)
Essential
Wine Origin

Marco de Jerez (Sherry)

Andalusia

The unique Andalusian home of sherry, offering incredible fortified wines and authentic cultural experiences

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Condado de Huelva
Optional
Wine Region

Condado de Huelva

Andalusia

Undiscovered coastal Andalusian region celebrated for unique Zalema whites and traditional orange-infused wines

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Bodegas Lustau
Optional
Bodega

Bodegas Lustau

Andalusia

Exemplary Jerez bodega offering a comprehensive educational look at the full range of sherry styles

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Rioja Alavesa
Recommended
Wine Region

Rioja Alavesa

Basque Country

The Basque half of Rioja: medieval wine villages, bodegas cut into the hill, and two famous modern wineries.

Málaga & Sierras de Málaga
Optional
Wine Origin

Málaga & Sierras de Málaga

Andalusia

Historic Andalusian origin for sweet Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel wines, pre-dating the modern sherry industry

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Bodegas Ysios
Optional
Winery

Bodegas Ysios

Basque Country

A rippling, wave-form winery by Santiago Calatrava, set among the vines of Rioja Alavesa.

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Bodegas Marqués de Riscal
Recommended
Winery

Bodegas Marqués de Riscal

Basque Country

A historic winery transformed into a modern architectural marvel by Frank Gehry in the heart of Rioja

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Empordà
Recommended
Wine Region

Empordà

Catalonia

Catalan wine region blending Mediterranean coastal beauty with sophisticated Grenache and Carignan vintages

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Terras Gauda
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Winery

Terras Gauda

Galicia

Leading Rías Baixas estate that elevated Albariño to a world-class white wine status

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Álvaro Palacios (L'Ermita)
Recommended
Winery

Álvaro Palacios (L'Ermita)

Catalonia

Elite estate led by a winemaking visionary, famous for crafting one of the world's most sought-after Priorat reds

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CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte)
Optional
Winery

CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte)

La Rioja

Historic Haro winery renowned for consistent Imperial Reserva and an expansive underground cellar network

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Descendientes de J. Palacios
Recommended
Winery

Descendientes de J. Palacios

Castilla y León

Transformative Bierzo estate credited with elevating Mencía grapes to grand cru quality through single-vineyard precision

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Alicante DO
Optional
Wine Region

Alicante DO

Valencia

Coastal Valencian region famous for its rare, aged sweet red Fondillón and high-quality Monastrell

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Bodegas Faustino
Optional
Winery

Bodegas Faustino

La Rioja

A Rioja house known for its widely sold Gran Reserva and a large library of aging vintages.

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Montsant
Optional
Wine Region

Montsant

Catalonia

Priorat's accessible neighbor, delivering intense, slate-grown Garnacha and Cariñena wines at superior values

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Bodegas Muga
Optional
Winery

Bodegas Muga

La Rioja

Historic Haro winery anchoring the Barrio de la Estación with traditional hand-racking and oak-fermented Rioja classics

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Clos Mogador
Recommended
Winery

Clos Mogador

Catalonia

Pioneering Priorat estate that established the region as a premier global winemaking destination

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Sidra Natural
Essential
Regional Drink

Sidra Natural

Asturias

Asturian natural cider: flat, sour, poured from a height, and drunk in small amounts.

Txomin Etxaniz
Recommended
Winery

Txomin Etxaniz

Basque Country

The best-known txakoli house in Getaria, with vines above the sea and visits by appointment.

Bodegas La Rioja Alta
Optional
Winery

Bodegas La Rioja Alta

La Rioja

The standard-bearer for traditional Rioja, with manual racking and long aging behind its 904 and 890 reservas.

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Priorat
Recommended
Wine Region

Priorat

Catalonia

A rugged, remote Catalan wine region famous for its intense reds grown on dramatic slate terraces

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Rueda
Recommended
Wine Region

Rueda

Castilla y León

Castilla y León's premier white-wine region celebrated for crisp, high-value Verdejo wines

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Penedès
Recommended
Wine Region

Penedès

Catalonia

The hub of Spanish cava production, offering accessible and scenic wine tours near Barcelona

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Ribera del Duero
Recommended
Wine Region

Ribera del Duero

Castilla y León

A sophisticated red-wine region featuring bold vintages and striking modern architecture along the Duero

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Txakoli de Getaria
Optional
Wine Origin

Txakoli de Getaria

Basque Country

Refreshing, slightly effervescent Basque white wine from Getaria, traditionally poured from a height

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Sagardotegi Petritegi
Recommended
Cider House

Sagardotegi Petritegi

Basque Country

Traditional Basque cider house experience featuring rustic set menus and natural cider poured directly from the barrel

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Codorníu Cava Cellars
Optional
Winery

Codorníu Cava Cellars

Catalonia

A masterpiece of Modernista architecture featuring extensive underground cellars toured by electric train

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R. López de Heredia
Recommended
Winery

R. López de Heredia

La Rioja

Haro's historic, traditional winery where wine is still racked by hand in century-old oak casks

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Arribes Wine
Recommended
Regional Drink

Arribes Wine

Castilla y León

Old terraced vineyards on the gorge slopes, vines on their own roots, a small denomination of its own.

Rioja
Essential
Wine Region

Rioja

La Rioja

Spain's premier wine region, with historic bodegas and medieval villages along the Ebro.

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Rías Baixas
Recommended
Wine Region

Rías Baixas

Galicia

The lush, green coastal home of crisp Albariño wines and the Atlantic’s finest fresh seafood

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Navarra
Recommended
Wine Region

Navarra

Navarra

Spain's most diverse wine region, bridging the gap between Rioja and the Pyrenees with excellent rosados and reds

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Ribeira Sacra
Recommended
Wine Region

Ribeira Sacra

Galicia

Galicia's most dramatic wine territory, featuring steep terrace vineyards overlooking the Sil and Miño canyons

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Vega Sicilia
Recommended
Winery

Vega Sicilia

Castilla y León

Spain's most celebrated winery, home of Único, in the heart of Ribera del Duero.

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Bierzo
Recommended
Wine Region

Bierzo

Castilla y León

Steep, slate-rich mountain region in western León producing Spain's most elegant, refined Mencía reds

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Bodegas Protos
Optional
Winery

Bodegas Protos

Castilla y León

Ribera del Duero icon featuring striking modern cellar architecture set against the historic Peñafiel castle backdrop

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Valdeorras
Optional
Wine Region

Valdeorras

Galicia

Galician region prized as the source of elegant, mineral-driven Godello whites and structured Mencía reds

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Toro
Optional
Wine Region

Toro

Castilla y León

Duero river region known for powerful, high-alcohol Tinta de Toro reds produced from ancient pre-phylloxera vines

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Jumilla
Recommended
Wine Region

Jumilla

Murcia

Murcia's high-altitude powerhouse for dense, sun-baked Monastrell reds and exceptional value

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Gramona
Optional
Winery

Gramona

Catalonia

Preeminent grower-cava producer whose long-aged, vintage bottles have redefined the global reputation of Spanish sparkling wine

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El Gaitero (Villaviciosa)
Recommended
Cider House

El Gaitero (Villaviciosa)

Asturias

The Villaviciosa cidery that turned an Asturian farmhouse drink into a national brand.

Lagar Viuda de Angelón (Nava)
Recommended
Cider House

Lagar Viuda de Angelón (Nava)

Asturias

A working Nava lagar, the kind where cider is pressed, sold and poured from the same building.

La Mancha Wine Region
Optional
Wine Region

La Mancha Wine Region

Castilla-La Mancha

The world's largest wine-growing region, defining the massive scale and landscape of high-plateau Spanish viticulture

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Utiel-Requena
Recommended
Wine Region

Utiel-Requena

Valencia

A high plateau wine denomination inland from Valencia, the home of the Bobal grape.

Yecla DO
Optional
Wine Region

Yecla DO

Murcia

A small wine denomination on the Murcian plateau, growing Monastrell on high, chalky ground.

Somontano
Recommended
Wine Region

Somontano

Aragón

Aragón's modern wine frontier, utilizing Pyrenean slopes to craft diverse Bordeaux-style and native varietals

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Campo de Borja
Optional
Wine Region

Campo de Borja

Aragón

The heartland of Spanish Garnacha, offering exceptional old-vine wines with high price-to-quality ratios

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