Rioja is a famous wine region in the north-central part of Spain.
The region is best known for the red Rioja Wine.
Rioja is a blend of the indigenous grape of Spain, Tempranillo, along with other fruity additives like Garancha, Mazuelo, and Graciano.
Ribera del Duero is a wine region that boasts quality red wines.
The region attracts wine-lovers from around the globe with Tempranillo wines.
The Rueda wine region is located in the dry regions of Castilla y Leon.
The vines in this region have to work hard to grow and you can taste this in the White Rueda made mainly from the Verdejo grape.
Toro is located in the same dry regions as Rueda (Castilla y Leon).
Due to high temperatures, sunshine, and low rainfall the area produces strong, high-alcohol wines.
Tempranillo is the dominant grape. It is locally known as Tinta de Toro.
Some Garnacha is grown for use in Toro Rosado, as well as some Malvasia Blanca and Verdejo for use in white Toro Blanco.
Catalunya is best known for Cava.
Cava is known as the Spanish version of Champagne.
Penedès is best known for Cava.
Cava is known as the Spanish version of Champagne.
Galicia is a region in north-west Spain.
There are 5 Denominacións de Orixe (DO) in Galicia:
Rias Baixas (lower Rias), close to the border of Portugal, is known to produce the best Albariño in the world. In Portugal the same grape is called Alvarinho.
Ribeira Sacra is best known for dry red wines from the Mencia grape.
Valencia is a small wine region located at the sunny east coast of Spain.
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