900 wines from 62 DOs

register for the Taste Spain – Wines from Spain Annual Tasting 2023,

in Leeds

Monday,

Listán Blanco from Tenerife, or age-worthy wines from Rioja to Txakolí, Wines from Spain’s Annual Tasting will have it covered, along with the country’s wealth of fortified, sparkling, rosé, dry and sweet wines: every category covered under one roof.

See annualtasting.foodswinesfromspain. com for a preview of the wines on offer, and to message importers in advance.

Join us in Leeds

There’s a lot going on at the Wines from Spain tasting event in Leeds this year, giving visitors from the north a terrific chance to explore the exciting, ongoing developments in Spanish wines.

Themed tables will guide visitors through the diversity of wines on offer. Aperitivo! is an essential pit-stop for any merchant looking for easy-drinking Spanish wines that deliver on taste, without breaking the budget. There will be tasty tapas to sample too.

The Compass Tasting is a great way to explore Spain’s many wine regions, helping visitors pinpoint them on the map and understand their respective styles of wine.

It would barely be a Spanish wine and food event without a Sherry Bar. This steadily re-emerging category offers exciting drinking, for unbelievably good value. Here visitors will have the chance to try both dry and off-dry sherries with hand-carved jamón.

A special selection of premium and super-premium Spanish wines will also be available to taste.

Masterclasses

Masterclasses are a great way to add to your Spanish wine knowledge and taste new things.

In London there are two events. Campo de Borja’s Garnachas Historicas Project is a chance to take a deep dive into old vine Garnacha. The Asociación de Cerveceros de España will be presenting a special tasting of Spanish craft beers, which are increasingly appreciated by UK consumers.

In Leeds Sarah Jane Evans MW and Christine Austin will be leading two fascinating sessions. Back to the Future is a six-wine tasting from classic regions, chosen to illustrate Spain’s ability to reinvent itself. Austin’s Spanish Sparks is a focus on the indigenous varieties that are lighting up Spanish winemaking.

Visitors must book a place, as masterclass numbers will be limited.

Feature produced in partnership with Foods & Wines from Spain. For more information visit annualtasting. foodswinesfromspain.com. To register or book a masterclass email: winesfromspain@ otaria.co.uk.

Discover lesser-known indigenous varieties

World-class Tempranillo, Garnacha, Albariño and Verdejo are grapes that have secured Spain’s reputation as a fine-wine producer across the globe. Taste Spain is a chance to explore lesser-known varieties that will add tasty thrills and diversity to any wine list. Here are some examples.

Treixadura. This Galician white grape is wonderfully aromatic and considered to be the jewel of the Ribeiro vineyards. Winemakers talk about the finesse and elegance of Treixadura wines, as well as their ageing potential.

Graciano. Native to Rioja, Graciano is reasserting itself as a star player in the region, with vivid aromas of mulberry and violets and the structure to support wines with great ageing potential.

Callet, Manto Negro & Prensal Blanc. The wines of Mallorca are on the up, with a tenfold rise in wineries in the last 20 years. The wines have quickly gained a following in mainland Spain, and their international success is not far away.