How To Read a Spanish Wine Label Spain has so many incredible and diverse wine regions, from the cool climate of Rías Baixas to Jerez’s hot, sandy soils. Within Spain’s regions exist different sub-regions, wine classifications, distinct grape varietals, and more. That’s why understanding Spanish wine labels is important when selecting the wine you want, whether you’re at home in your favorite wine shop or visiting. This article will decode all the information on Spanish wine labels and help you understand the key terminology. Spain Food & Wine Tour Experience the ultimate wine tour in Spa ..read more

Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Rioja is the ultimate wine destination. In La Rioja, vineyards, villages, and monasteries below the Sierra Cantabria mountains create a stunning backdrop for winery tours. As the oldest and most famous wine region in Spain, there are endless wineries to visit. Each winery we highlight offers amazing wine tastings and experiences that immerse you in Rioja’s terroir and essence. We’re excited to share our favorite top wineries in the La Rioja region. Join us as we unveil our favorite destinations. We give tips on when to visit, how to get around, and other help ..read more

Mikel Ruiz de Viñaspre has launched super premium wine masterclasses. He is a well-known wine professional in La Rioja with over 20 years of experience. These classes are for a small and select group of partners, including Cellar Tours. The masterclasses take place in the 15th century gorgeous stone house where he was born. This house is located in medieval Laguardia. Mikel was born into the wine industry to a family of wine growers. Indeed, he even has vineyards in his last name (Viñaspre means Peter’s vineyards in Latin). Steeped in history, his noble house proudly displays the fa ..read more

Immerse yourself in Rioja’s rich history at the Barrio de la Estación. This one-of-a-kind district is lined with back-to-back estates boasting the region’s most prestigious wineries. The neighborhood’s story began in the early 1860s when the chug of locomotives replaced the clip-clop of horses. This revolutionized Rioja’s wine transportation. Barrio de la Estación in Haro, La Rioja Located in the Rioja Alta town of Haro, this area was a crossroads between France and the industrial Basque Country. The onslaught of phylloxera in France during the 1860s led to its extensive use. The French bought ..read more

La Rioja, with its diverse soils nestled along the Ebro River in Spain and protected by the picturesque Cantabrian Mountains, is an optimal area for producing wine. It is Spain’s most historic wine region, renowned for its ageable red wines. Rioja’s classification system, created to protect the quality and govern the wine, provides a framework for understanding the wines’ terroir, aging requirements, and flavor profiles. So let’s dive more into how this system came to be and how it impacts the Rioja of past, present, and future.  La Rioja Wine Tour Experience the ultimate luxury wine to ..read more

WHAT TO EAT IN LUCCA Tortelli Lucchese Guide to Tuscan Gastronomy and Cuisine: Read more Regional Cuisines: Arezzo, Florence, Maremma, Pisa, Siena Tuscany Wine Tour Embark on a curated Tuscan wine tour: a week of exclusive wine tastings, gourmet feasts, and private chauffeur-driven exploration. Limited availability! Read more Is there a more beautiful destination than Lucca in northwestern Tuscany? We hardly think so. The city is still enclosed within its 17th-century walls, and visitors can stroll along the ramparts even today. Within the walls, narrow lanes wind among dark medieval buildi ..read more

WHAT TO EAT IN PISA Mallegato di San Miniato, Blood Sausage – made from local pork combined with pinenuts Guide to Tuscan Gastronomy and Cuisine: Read more Regional Cuisines: Arezzo, Florence, Maremma, Siena Tuscany Wine Tour Embark on a curated Tuscan wine tour: a week of exclusive wine tastings, gourmet feasts, and private chauffeur-driven exploration. Limited availability! Read more Northwestern Tuscany offers a feast for all the senses: truffles, mushrooms, shellfish, pine nuts, superlative wine, and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. In the spring, Pisa’s food markets groan under the we ..read more

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes WHAT THE MEDICI’S EAT Medici, Noble Cuisine Guide to Tuscan Gastronomy and Cuisine: Read more Tuscany Wine Tour Embark on a curated Tuscan wine tour: a week of exclusive wine tastings, gourmet feasts, and private chauffeur-driven exploration. Limited availability! Read more Though cucina povera is the foundation of Tuscan cuisine, Florentine nobility also contributed to culinary influences. Starting in the 14th century, Florence became the cradle of the Renaissance, and as arts, culture, and science blossomed, so did the appetites of nobility. The Medici fa ..read more

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes WHAT TO EAT IN SIENA Guide to Tuscan Gastronomy and Cuisine: Read more Regional Cuisines: Arezzo, Florence, Maremma Siena Wine Tour Escape to Siena for a luxury wine tour, blending VIP tastings, and Michelin-starred dining, with the splendor of Tuscany. Book your bespoke tour now! Read more Here’s an example of First World problems: Should it be Florence or Siena? Yet, in terms of grandeur, architecture, and superlative food and drink, there is little between them. Once a capital to rival Florence, Siena is endowed with some of Tuscany’s finest restaurants ..read more

Peposo alla Fornarina, a hearty Tuscan beef stewWHAT TO EAT IN AREZZO Guide to Tuscan Gastronomy and Cuisine: Read more Regional Cuisines: Florence, Maremma Tuscany Wine Tour Embark on a curated Tuscan wine tour: a week of exclusive wine tastings, gourmet feasts, and private chauffeur-driven exploration. Limited availability! Read more Arezzo may lack the cachet of Florence and Siena, but this undiscovered gem is no slouch in the gastronomy department. Situated in the eastern part of Tuscany on the border with Emilia-Romagna, Arezzo caters primarily to locals, not tourists. This ensures tha ..read more