The Wines of Spain

Growing Regions

To explore Spain’s principal winegrowing regions, begin in north central Spain. The principal regions are along two great rivers: the Ebro River and the Duero River.

The upper portions of the Ebro River Valley include the winegrowing regions of:

The Duero River is the same river that is known in Portugal as the Duoro. It includes the wine growing regions of:

The Catalunya region near Barcelona is home to some of Spain’s most innovative winemakers:

Along the Atlantic Coast of northwest Spain, the damp region of Rias Baixas is found. And the winegrowing areas of Castilla-La Mancha and Levante can be found in Central Spain.

Sunny days, cool nights, rolling hills, and winemaking families that go back for generations: Spain is a wonderful place to cultivate wine grapes.