Spain, before phylloxera, was a wild, tangled mess of vines with over 700 grape varieties stretching from the Basque hills to the sun-baked plains of Andalusia. It was a country of forgotten valleys and ancient terraces, of vines planted in haphazard mosaics, each plot a time capsule of local viticultural history. Winemakers worked with what the land gave them - Maturana, Trepat, Moristel, Rufete, etc. - grapes that spoke in the dialect of their terroir. Then came the great catastrophe.

What happens in the vineyard during the winter months?

An ode to wine tourism during the winter months. It's colder and the vines are bare, but there are advantages.

If you can't travel to Spain to enjoy wine and tapas, read our post on creating some great wine and tapas pairings at home.

Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva: How to read a Spanish Wine Label

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Let’s talk about wine closures.

If there’s one thing we’ve all learned from a long night of wine drinking and conversation, it’s that the world of oak ageing in wine is as complex and layered as a great novel.

Discover the wineries, wines and places to stay in Rueda to enjoy a perfect wine tour of the region.