From grape quality and vintage to oak, fermentation and extraction, discover why the answer to almost every wine question is: it depends.

La Palma: Wine at the Edge of the World

Wine tastings have a reputation.

When did travelling become so exhausting?

For much of the twentieth century, Spain judged wine by time.

For a region now considered one of the great names in Spanish wine, it’s actually incredibly young... at least officially. The DO was only founded in 1982.

Spain does wine travel differently. In many regions, your tasting room isn’t just surrounded by vines, it sits beneath medieval walls, ancient fortresses, and centuries of history. From the iconic hilltop castle of Peñafiel to the dramatic rock fortress of Almansa, these villages combine two of Spain’s greatest attractions: wine and history. If you’re planning a road trip through wine country, these are five villages where you can explore a castle in the morning and be sipping local wines by lunch. 

So you’ve decided you want to go to Ribera del Duero .

Why Madrid Is the Best Base for Spanish Wine Adventures