Tradition and innovation play first fiddle in this historic wine producing country. Learn about the new wave winemakers, stanch traditionalists and top shelf sparklers that color this diverse region.
So much has changed in Spanish wine in recent years! Join us for an overview of Spanish wine history, wine laws, geography, climate, grape varieties, viticulture and winemaking.
Then, we'll dive deep into the wine region of La Rioja. Rioja’s wine culture represents a composite of tradition and modernity. Rioja is one of Spain’s first demarcated wine regions, yet it continues to reinvent itself. It has set itself apart as one of the world’s greatest wine-producing areas and has maintained that allure for centuries. It is largely responsible for the growth of Spain’s wine reputation around the wine world; it is also the country’s most recognizable wine region by consumers around the globe. Find out why!
Online Info
- You will receive the zoom link and any handouts needed a few days before class via email. Check spam and contact [email protected] if you have not received it within 1 business day of your class/event.
- If you have a tasting kit, it may be picked up at San Francisco Wine School or delivered across the US.
- Wine parameter lists are available for those participating in locations where kits cannot be delivered. View pickup and delivery options here.
- Those who would like to attend online and forgo the wine tastings can choose "Skip the Wine".
- Wine lists and instructions are included in your kit.
