It may come as a surprise, but Spain continues to boast one of the largest land area planted to organic vineyards in the world, a statistic which continues to increase throughout the years. 

It may come as a surprise, but Spain continues to boast one of the largest land area planted to organic vineyards in the world, a statistic which continues to increase throughout the years. 

Malvasía is a familiar grape name to many a wine drinker, yet one that escapes easy definition. We’ll crisscross Spain to have a closer look at the different expressions of this ubiquitous grape.   

He is one of the leading voices in the Spanish wine world, with a resume that’s beyond impressive—the Global Beverage Buyer for Whole Foods, and one of only 269 Master Sommeliers in the world.

Tempranillo is a diverse food-pairing wine with a similar tasting profile to Sangiovese or Cabernet Sauvignon. The name “Tempranillo” translates to “little early one” because it ripens earlier than most other major red varieties, such as Garnacha, Monastrell or Cariñena.