08. Wines of Spain

08. Wines of Spain

$20.00

Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3

A landscape showing its age, with jagged mountains, flat plains, lush river valleys, dry deserts, intense temperature variances, stunning sunsets and endless pastoral spaces, Spain is truly a special place in the world. Its cities full of both ancient and modern architecture, sometimes abutting one another, the country embraces its history as much as its evolving role as both an agricultural trove for Western European counties, and a tourist destination that simply doesn’t stop.

As prevalent as there are photo-worthy settings everywhere one turns, there is also wine to be found and enjoyed, though many wine regions of the country remain elusive and unrepresented outside of the country. In this class, we explore eight winegrowing regions, and different varietals and styles exemplifying some of the primary wines produced in Spain.

Self-Guided Online Class Only.  Wine not included.

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Description

This class covers some of the major winegrowing regions of Spain, and the types of wines, blends, and varietals produced in each. To prepare, you will want to source the following eight (8) kinds of Spanish wines. These are available in the Pacific Northwest wine market. If you cannot find them, a suitable alternative is to source a variety of white, red, and sherry/jerez wines from Spain, or from the respective regions as noted below:

  • Sparkling Cava
  • Rias Baixas Abariño
  • Rioja Tempranillo
  • Monastrell
  • Old Vine Garnacha
  • Cariñena and Syrah Blend
  • Ribera del Duero Tempranillo
  • Solera Sherry/Jerez

Recommended Additional Classes

If you enjoyed this class, you may want to look into others focusing on Spanish- and Portuguese-influenced winemaking regions, including Class 9, Wines of Chile; Class 13, Wines of Argentina; And Class 16, Wines of Portugal. They are available for purchase and download through this online store.