With the most acres of wine grapes planted, Spain is the third top producer of wine in the world. The majority of wine produced in Spain is also drunk there, but slightly over one third of Spain's wine production is shipped to other countries. The fortified wine sherry is well known throughout the world, as is Spain's Rioja and cava, but Spanish artisanship is leading to popularity of previously obscure varietals.
Spanish Wines
Quality Categorizations
The following quality classifications are listed from best to worst.
- Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
- Denominacion de Origen (DO)
- Vino de la Tierra (VdiT)
- Vino Comarcal (VC)
- Vino de Mesa (VdM)
What is your favorite red wine that you like to drink at least once a day?(4 Answers)
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For a daily red wine you have two great options. The first is to pick a red "table wine" from Europe. French, Italian and Spanish table wines are ...
What is the best wine to serve with Thanksgiving dinner? (2 Answers)
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For Thanksgiving dinner wine, you have two great options. The first is to pick a red "table wine" from Europe. French, Italian and Spanish table wines are often ...
Is there really any difference in the taste of French champagne and Spanish cava? (1 Answer)
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Is there any real difference between the Spanish Cava and French Champagne?.. Yes, but not really. It all comes down to the location it is made. From my ...
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Fast Facts
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67 defined wine regions
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Popular wine cocktail
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Spain
Third largest wine producer
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Fact:
306,187,429 gallons produced per year
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62%
Sold in Spain
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Fact:
Average Spaniard drinks over 10 gallons of wine per year
