#Spanish wine maps full#

Part of why it would be unfair to try to cover this country in just one episode is the fact that Spain is made up of 138 unique regions, each ranked within a seven-tier appellation system. Others, like Rioja, are being aged in new ways, so Beavers suggests that “Wine 101” fans try to get their hands on whatever new, interesting Spanish wines they can find. Some grapes, like Tempranillo and Garnacha (called “ Grenache” in France) are already very popular and simply seeing a renewed demand for their classic forms. He begins the episode by emphasizing that the country is a big topic to cover on a single episode of “Wine 101,” but insists regardless that “Spanish wine is fun.”Īn influx of Spanish wine has hit American markets in the last few years, and a new generation of winemakers is constantly reimagining traditional Spanish grapes. In this episode, VinePair tastings director Keith Beavers begins what will be a long, thorough journey into Spanish wine.

#Spanish wine maps full#

Sample the rich and full bodied flavors of Spain, Las Rocas Wine. Producing grapes with a signature palate of spice and minerality, these robust vines - some more than 100 years old - lend their lively spirit and character to all the Las Rocas wines. Against all odds, Garnacha vines thrive here on the steep, rocky slopes of Calatayud. Las Rocas Wines hail from Calatayud, an arid hilly region in the northeast of Spain, where the air is dry and the terrain is unforgiving. This episode of Wine 101 is sponsored by Las Rocas Wines.