View of the vineyards of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, La Rioja.

Spain, the country with the most vineyards in the world

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Imagine exploring a landscape with kilometres of vines, synonymous with wine production. A place where you can enjoy different grape varieties up close, the protagonist of the characteristic flavour of a dry white wine, an aged red wine or even a sparkling rosé wine. Which is your favourite?

Spain, a wine-lover's paradise

Spain might just be a paradise for all those who love a good wine, as we have 961,000 hectares of vineyards - which is around 13% of all the land under vine in the world, and more than France or Italy. You can also enjoy the world of wine by touring the wide variety of vineyards you’ll find in Spain. There are so many wineries, steeped in tradition or stylish and modern, all offering food and wine experiences, and you’ll be able to relax in hotels, old farmhouses or historic country houses. 

View of the Ysios de La Guardia winery in Alava, the Basque Country

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...there are around 4,100 wineries in Spain, and most of them export their wines, to 189 countries all over the world. Which is wonderful if you’re a keen wine buff, as here you’ll find the region with the most extensive vineyards in the world: Castilla-La Mancha, as well as other regions that represent a historical milestone in wine-producing Spain such as the Rioja Designation of Origin, the oldest in Spain. According to the Spanish Wine Federation, there are around 150 native grape varieties planted, not counting an infinite number of unidentified ones. On the peninsula and in the islands, the sweetest grape you’ll taste is Merlot or Muscatel, and the varieties most frequently cultivated are Tempranillo, followed by Airén and many more.

The Vineyards of San Asensio with Davalillo Castle in the background, La Rioja

Designation of origin

Taste the great Spanish wines, like the Rioja and Priorat Designations of Origin, and others like Ribera del Duero, Rías Baixas or Rueda. And not to be missed are the iconic vineyards of Lanzarote, where the black volcanic soil has been nurturing the vines for centuries.

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