Spanish wine isn’t just about strong red Riojas. There’s much more to that, and your next trip to Barcelona is the opportunity to discover that Spanish and Catalan wines have nothing to envy to French and Italian wines. In this tag you’ll find all our blog posts about wines: red, white, sparkling (what we call “cava” here)… But that’s not all, we also discuss with you our favorite wine bars and the best wine countries near Barcelona, so you can plan your stay and enjoy the pleasure of opening a local bottle. By the way, if you are into other alcoholic drinks, make sure to taste our Drinks tag as well.
THE AUTHENTIC SANGRIA RECIPE Red wine sangria is one of the most famous Spanish drinks. Spaniards don’t drink it all the time, though: it’s a summer drink only. And we hardly ever order it at the restaurants (except maybe occasionally in tapas bars, but we usually prefer wine or bier to go with our tapas), …
SPAIN WHITE WINE WILL DEFINITELY SURPRISE YOU While the country is famous for its reds, Spanish white wine is definitely worth trying. Some time now in Spain, many producers have bet for white wines and start producing really good products: not only young white wines, but barrel crianzas as well that deserves an opportunity to be tasted. COME TO …
GET FAMILIAR WITH THE MOST POPULAR SPAIN RED WINE BRANDS Style and quality. These are the two adjectives that describe red wines from Spain. Most of them are made of Tempranillo and Granache grapes, and unless we are talking about young wines, they are mostly aged in oak barrels. That’s why it’s important to know the types of Spanish wines based …
CAVA WINE BRANDS FOR A PERFECT MEDITERRANEAN MEAL Penedes Cava is the most famous sparkling drink in Catalonia; only the wines that are fermented with champenoise tradicional method and inside permited areas (Denominación de Origen) can be labelled as Spanish Cava. Although there are Cava regions all over Spain, the 95% of all cava is produced …
WHAT ARE THE BEST AREAS WITH WINERIES NEAR BARCELONA? The Barcelona vineyards are a hidden gem. Last week I had a really interesting conversation with the Chelsea, who own a wine store in their town near Chicago. The had had a food tour and were enjoying some wine in one of my favorite tapas bars, and …
BARCELONA WINE BARS FOR YOUR NIGHTS OUT The wines of Spain are starting to get a name beyond Rioja, but do you know where you can enjoy a selection of the best Spanish wine labels while you are in Barcelona? Discover the best wine bars in Barcelona that all the connoisseurs are talking about. Today we are inviting …
