Spanish Wine Academy

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Spain is hands down the most exciting wine region in the world today. In this class, we serve up a full panoply of dazzling reds and whites from the premier areas like Rioja to the less familiar—but no less stellar—such as Priorat and Rias Baixas. Our instructors are Spanish wine enthusiasts, bar none. Come to class and join the congregation of the converted.

This class is an homage to Spanish winemaking and culture. The senior staff of the Wine School has traveled throughout Spain and delved into countless books to bring you this insider’s guide to great Spanish Wines.

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Tasting Sheets

Wines of Spain, October 14th, 2021

First Flight

Cuatro Rayas 2019 Verdejo, Rueda

Second Flight

Pago de Valdoneje 2015 Mencia

Sierra de Gredos 2016 “Granito del Cadalso” Garnacha, Madrid

Third Flight

Vina Zorzal 2015 Graciano, Navarra

Finca Torremilanos 2018 “Los Cantos de Torremilanos” Ribera del Duero

Fourth Flight

Vins del Comtat 2017 “El Salze” Monastrell, Alicante

Alvaro Palacios 2019 “Camins del Priorat” Priorat

March 2019

First Flight

1. Finca Jakue 2017 Getariako Txakolina (Basque)

Second Flight

1. Bodegas Viña Godeval 2015 Godello (Valdeorras)

2. Bodegas Los Bermejos NV Malvasia (Lanzarote)

Third Flight

1. Bodegas Ponce 2016 Clos Lojen (La Mancha)

2. Vinos de Arganza 2015 Flavium Selección Mencia (Castilla y Leon)

Fourth Flight

1. Bodegas Tobia 2014 Graciano (Rioja)

2. La Rioja Alta 2013 Viña Alberdi Reserva (Rioja)

Fifth Flight

1. Mas Doix 2015 Les Crestes (Priorat)

July 2018

First Flight

1.Talai Berri 2015 Finca Jakue Blanco (Getariako Txakolina)

2.Albet I Noya 2016 Xarel Lo (Penedes)

Second Flight

1.Señorio de la Antigua 2012 Mencía (Castilla y León)

2.Sierra Norte 2012 Pasion de Bobal (Valencia)

Third Flight

1.Casa Castillo 2016 Monastrell (Jumilla)

2.Alvaro Palacios 2016 Camins del Priorat (Priora)

Fourth Flight

1.Bodegas Montecillo 2009 Gran Reserva 2009 (Rioja)

2.Bodegas Triton 2014 Tinta de Toro (Toro)

October 2017

First Flight
1. Txomin Etxaniz 2016 Txakoli (Getariako Txakolina D.O.)

2. Bodegas Godeval 2015 “Viña Godeval” Godello (Galicia D.O)

Second Flight
1. A Portela 2013 Mencia (Valdeorrras D.O.)

2. Fronton de Oro 2014 Tinto Tradicional (Canary Islands)

Third Flight
1. Bodegas Briego 2009 Ankal Reserva (Ribera Del Duero D.O.)

2. Bodegas Volver 2014 Single Vineyard Tempranillo (La Mancha)

Fourth Flight
1. Tarima Hill 2014 Monastrell (Alicante D.O.)

2. Rotllan Torra 2012 Crianza (Priorat D.O.Q.)

April 2017

Green
1. Casa Ferreirinha 2014 “Planalto” Reserva Douro

2. Vina Godeval 2013 “Cepas Vellas” Valdeorras

Pop
1. Breca 2013 Garnacha, Calatayud

2. Fuerza 2011 Monastrell, Jumilla

Classic
1. Cesca Vicent 2008 “Lo Piot” Priorat

2. Vivanco 2010 Rioja Reserva

Hidden
1. Luna Beberide 2010 “Art” Bierzo

2. Esporao 2012 Reserva Alentejo

April 2016

North & South Whites

1. Botani 2013 Muscat, Sierras de Malaga

2.  Avanica 2012 Godello, Valdeorras

North & Central Reds

1. Luna Beberiede 2009 “Finca la Cuesta” Mencia, Bierzo

2. Finca Sandoval 2007 Syrah, Manchuela

Two Riojans

1. Bodegas Ilurce 2014 “Rio Madre” Graciano, Rioja

2. Bodegas Izadi 2011 Reserva Rioja
Two Soils, Same Place

1. Orto 2011 Monstant

2. Rotllan Torra 2010 Priorat

August 2015

First Flight
1. Txomin Etxaniz 2013 Txomin Txakoli Chacoli (Basque Region)

Second Flight
1. Viña Godeval 2012 Godello (Valdeorras)

2. Bodegas Ordonez 2012 Verdejo Nisia Old Vines (Rueda)

Third Flight

1. Bodegas Ramirez de la Piscina Crianza 2010 (Rioja)

2. Bodegas Ramirez de la Piscina Reserva 2008 (Rioja)

Fourth Flight

1. Alvaro Palacios 2013 Camins del Priorat (Priorat)

2. Bodegas Volver 2012 Tarima Hill (Alicante)

Fifth Flight

1. Bodegas Breca 2011 Garnacha (Calatayud)

December 2014

Up and Coming
1. Txomin Etxaniz 2013 Getariako Txakolina, Pais Vascos

2. Bodegas Tridente 2010 Mencia, Bierzo

Cheap Monsters
1. Borsao 2012 “Tres Picos” Garnacha, Campo de Borja

2. Bodegas Volver 2011 “Tarima Hill” Monastrell, Alicante

Classical Spain
1. Bodegas Ramirez “Ramirez de la Piscina” 2009 Rioja Crianza

2. Bodegas Ramirez “Ramirez de la Piscina” 2007 Rioja Reserva

Age & Beauty
1. Bodegas Ercavio 2004 “La Plazuela” Red, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla

2. Mas Igneus 2010 “FA206” Priorat