Cantabria, Spain as a Wine Region
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The most popular red varieties of Spain include Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache). Whites don't garner quite as much recognition, but there are some regional varieties not to be missed, like Albarino and Verdejo. The popular red regions of Spain include Rioja, known for its outstanding wines of the Tempranillo grape; Ribera del Duero, producing high quality reds from Tempranillo and Garnacha; Galacia, with the sub-region of Rias Baixas, home to the deliciously crisp and floral Albarino grape; and Priorat, a region increasing in popularity with its high-quality cult reds. Other regions of note are Rueda, growing the Verdejo grape, La Mancha, a wide desert region, covered in the most planted white variety in the world, Airen, and Jumilla, making wines based on Monestrell (Mourvedre).
Spain's wine laws are based on the Denominacion de Origen (DO) classification system, devised in the 1930's. A four tiered system, the most basic level is Vina de Mesa (table wine) followed by Vino de la Tierra (country wine), DO and at the top DOC. Currently, only Rioja and Priorat have DOC status, while over 55 Dos scatter the country.
Most DO regions are classified and regulated by how long they age the wines. On a red wine label, one may find the terms Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, denoting the wine's barrel and bottle time. Crianza is usually two years between barrel and bottle (the time in each depends on the DO and/or the winemaker), Reserva up to 4 years and Gran Reserva 5 – 6 years. Classifications of each region and wine are controlled by the region's Consejo Regulador. Other regions of Spain include: La Mancha Home of most of the Airen grapes planted as well as Don Quioxte, La Mancha is a vast desert-like area of flat land and penetrating sun. Sherry The Sherry region is located near Spain’s southernmost point along the coast. Sherry produces white varietals used to make the fortified wines from which it received its namesake such as Palomino, Palomino Fino, Palomino de Jerez, Pedro Ximenez and Moscatel. Penedés The Penedés wine region is located in the province of Barcelona, along the eastern coast of Spain. The Penedés wine region consists of 185 vineyards. Penedes is home to Spain’s sparkling wine, Cava, and also produces Garnacha, Merlot, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Carignane, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah (reds), as well as Macabeo (Viura), Parellada, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Chenin Blanc and Moscatel de Alejandria. Yecla Located in southeastern Spain, Yecla is situated in the province of Murica. Neighboring the Jumilla region, Yecla is one of Spain’s smallest wine regions. Common red varietals include Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cencibel, Merlot, Tintorera and Syrah. White varietals include Merseguera, Airen, Macabeo, Malvasia and Chardonnay.
Spain as a Wine Country
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Currency: Euro
Shop our most popular wine from Spain
Shop our top rated wine from Spain The third largest country in production, Spain ranks first in land under vine. Diversity and innovation are the key factors bringing Spain back into the world wine market.
The most popular red varieties of Spain include Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache). Whites don't garner quite as much recognition, but there are some regional varieties not to be missed, like Albarino and Verdejo. The popular red regions of Spain include Rioja, known for its outstanding wines of the Tempranillo grape; Ribera del Duero, producing high quality reds from Tempranillo and Garnacha; Galacia, with the sub-region of Rias Baixas, home to the deliciously crisp and floral Albarino grape; and Priorat, a region increasing in popularity with its high-quality cult reds. Other regions of note are Rueda, growing the Verdejo grape, La Mancha, a wide desert region, covered in the most planted white variety in the world, Airen, and Jumilla, making wines based on Monastrell (Mourvedre).
Spain's wine laws are based on the Denominacion de Origen (DO) classification system, devised in the 1930's. A four tiered system, the most basic level is Vina de Mesa (table wine) followed by Vino de la Tierra (country wine), DO and at the top DOC. Currently, only Rioja and Priorat have DOC status, while over 65 DO's scatter the country.
Most DO regions are classified and regulated by how long they age the wines. On a red wine label, one may find the terms Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, denoting the wine's barrel and bottle time. Crianza is usually two years between barrel and bottle (the time in each depends on the DO and/or the winemaker), Reserva up to 4 years and Gran Reserva 5 – 6 years. Classifications of each region and wine are controlled by the region's Consejo Regulador.
Wineries in Cantabria
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| Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Winery in Cantabria, Spain |
| Sierra Cantabria Winery in Cantabria, Spain |
Hotels on map
| Hotel | £ |
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| Casa Ico Rustic house with a facade of stone and brick and wooden eaves made of elm. Hosts two a.. | 125.00 |
| Hostería El Convento The lodge is El Convento as its name indicates a convent. Well convent was before, now .. | 54.00 |
| Molino del Alto Ebro Sixteenth-century flour mill located in an area of five hectares. Hosts four apartments.. | 167.00 |
| Casa Tarabás Vila built in the seventeenth century by the priest of the town. It is located in a vil.. | 130.00 |
| Casa Rioloseros .. | 151.00 |
| La posada y el molino de salinas .. | 64.00 |
| La Azuela y Los Abedules ... | 213.00 |
| El Estial Old restored mansion located in a parish eight miles from Aguilar Campoo. Its design st.. | 46.00 |
| El Molino de Salinas It consists of two houses, El Molino and La Posada, 15 and 22 rooms respectively.In the.. | 85.00 |
| Molino Solapeña ... | 50.00 |
| La Coruja del Ebro Complejo rural de arquitectura tradicional de la zona de Campoo. Est formado por cinco .. | 74.00 |
| Casas Pin .. | 92.00 |
| Caserío los Soriano .. | 139.00 |
| Parador de Cervera de Pisuerga The hotels privileged setting is part of the Fuentes Carrionas Reserve and marks its mo.. | 55.00 |
| La casa de la Tila .. | 46.00 |
| Posada Granja Ribacardo .. | 65.00 |
| La Gándara In a quiet town, at the crossroads of the valleys of Zamanzas, Manzanedo and Valdebezan.. | 69.00 |
| Casa la Engaña CASA LA ENGAA in Pedrosa is a small guesthouse, located in the northern Spanish Provinc.. | 37.00 |
| Casona de Naveda Casona seventeenth-century palace that retains the warmth of traditional style. The glo.. | 79.00 |
| Caserío Iruaritz .. | 74.00 |
| El Prado Mayor (Posada Real) Tradicional farming house, tipical from the village and decorated with elements from th.. | 66.00 |
| El Cajigal de Quintana Splendid house of wooden and stone on the mountains. Its location, amongst lushious fie.. | 49.00 |
| Los Arcos de Quejana Construction of the fourteenth century ,located on a seven acre farm. Completely renova.. | 63.00 |
| HOTEL COSGAYA Inaugurated in July 2003 and located in the heart of the National Park Picos de Europa,.. | 55.00 |
| Torre de Artziniega The stylized medieval tower of Grinder-Ortiz of Velasco,of the thirteenth century, loca.. | 77.00 |
| Parador de Fuente Dé This modern mountain Hotel is located in the foothills of the Picos de Europa and opens.. | 55.00 |
| Apartamentos Alquitara Apartamentos Alquitara is divided into 29 apartments (14 studio apartments, 6 apartment.. | 41.00 |
| Cason de la Marquesa Cason de la Marquesa Hotel and Leisure centre is perfectly located in the heart of Cant.. | 55.00 |
| Camino Real .. | 77.00 |
| Casa de las Indianas Have you ever dreamt of a green, quiet, hidden valley with mighty oak and beech forests.. | 57.00 |
| Hotel Ibarra .. | 64.00 |
| La Casona del Peregrino In the heart of the Natural Saja-Besaya in VALLEY CABURNIGA Casona is our seventeenth-c.. | 102.00 |
| Palacio de Soñanes In the beautiful valley of Carriedo, it will enchant to discover this Palace to him con.. | 59.00 |
| El Molino de Cicera ... | 46.00 |
| Amalurra A large farmhouse located on a farm of ten hectares welcomes this rural hotel in the he.. | 74.00 |
| Arcea Hotel Mirador de Cabrales The Arcea Mirador de Cabrales Hotel is located in Poncebos, an emblematic location at t.. | 84.00 |
| Torre de Ruesga ... | 94.00 |
| Hotel Aire de Ruesga Posada Aire de Ruesga (Ruesga Air) is situated in an amazing place of Cantabria, among .. | 55.00 |
| El Jardín de Carrejo .. | 99.00 |
| GRAN HOTEL BALNEARIO DE PUENTE VIESGO The Puente Viesgo is a Spa Hotel and is located to 28 km from Santander, on the main ro.. | 65.00 |
| NOVOTEL BILBAO BARAKALDO The Novotel Bilbao Barakaldo is located across from the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC),.. | 87.00 |
| CASONA EL PALACIO DE LLOREDA The Palace typical Large house of the mountain architecture, made in stone, of end of s.. | 69.00 |
| Casona de la Salceda .. | 69.00 |
| Husa Gran Hotel Puente Colgante This historic building, which has been entirely rebuilt behind its original nineteenth-.. | 54.00 |
| Casas de El Mazo .. | 55.00 |
| La Ribera .. | 74.00 |
| La Portiella del LLosu Asturian traditional home of the fifteenth century stone facade topped with a stone. It.. | 51.00 |
| Carroceu Rural .. | 148.00 |
| La Casona de los Valles It is the most important civil building of the 18th century in Benia de Ons. From this .. | 50.00 |
| Hotel Casona El Arral ... | 69.00 |
| El Molino de Bonaco y El Cerrao del Barcenal .. | 65.00 |
| High Tech Tamarises The new High Tech Tamarises Hotel 3Plus placed in the beachfront of Getxo - TOTALLY REF.. | 53.00 |
| La Cotía .. | 49.00 |
| La Villa de Palacios ... | 64.00 |
| Torre de Quijas Some of the delightful rooms to be found on the ground floor of this 1500m2 indiano cas.. | 64.00 |
| Parador de Limpias The new Hotel de Limpias is located on the Eguilor Palace estate, which was the summer .. | 65.00 |
| Husa Wuppertal Renovated in 2006, the hotel offers a total of 20 rooms. In addition, facilities includ.. | 29.00 |
| Casa Generosa .. | 99.00 |
| La Casona de Villanueva .. | 84.00 |
| El Molino de Tresgrandas .. | 88.00 |
| Hotel Puerta del Oriente Hotel located 20 Km away from Llanes and 3 km away is the Playa de la Franca (beach). R.. | 60.00 |
| LA CASONA DE TRESGRANDAS Rural tourism in Asturias: The house is located in the village of Tresgrandas, within t.. | 55.00 |
| Hotel Balneario Solares The hotel is an elegant white building situated in a lovely century old park in the tow.. | 92.00 |
| Posada de la Abadía .. | 58.00 |
| HOTEL LA CASONA DE REVOLGO Recently opened country hotel, built on the ruins of a magnificent 17th-century buildin.. | 65.00 |
| Hotel Noray The peaceful Hotel Noray provides an ideal base for exploring what is known as Green Sp.. | 69.00 |
| Hotel Benzua The hotel, of recent construction is located in the Valley of Ardisana, one of the most.. | 32.00 |
| Parador de Santillana Gil Blas The Hotel is in the lovely mansion of the Barreda-Bracho family, in the square of Santi.. | 74.00 |
| Parador de Santillana This newly built manor house respects the traditional local architecture and harmonises.. | 65.00 |
| Arcea Hotel Mirador de la Franca on the La Franca beach, the Hotel offers comfortable installations; rooms with a bathro.. | 57.00 |
| Posada Los Calderones Posada de diseo actual, perteneciente el complejo turistico santillana, que combina la .. | 52.00 |
| Hospedería Santillana Bella construccin de piedra y madera, ubicada en Santillana del Mar y situada a menos d.. | 56.00 |
| La Joma Casona traditional farmhouse situated in an environment of meadows and forests of eucal.. | 167.00 |
| Casona Asturiana La Posada de Babel Four miles from Llanes and in the foothills of the Sierra leather, is located in the mi.. | 84.00 |
| BUFON DE ARENILLAS Modern and comfortable accommodation, with a cosy, rustic character that is in keeping .. | 58.00 |
| La Montaña Mágica Situated among meadows and located on a farm of five hectares that includes, greenhouse.. | 104.00 |
| Camino de Hoz .. | 74.00 |
| HOTEL MIRAMAR The Hotel is situated 30 minutes drive from Bilbao and Santander, by the A8 motorway.. | 55.00 |
| ARCEA HOTEL LA ARQUERA Arcea Hotel La Arquera is set up on a house of rural origin which later on it was made .. | 54.00 |
| Finca la Mansión This peaceful, new property is located on the edge of the beautiful resort of Llanes, w.. | 59.00 |
| Arcea Hotel Las Brisas Selected by our guests as one of the most confortable, the ArceaHotel Las Brisas is cer.. | 69.00 |
| HOTEL CORTIJO This rural-style hotel is located just 25 metres from Salve beach, on coastline of Cant.. | 46.00 |
| Hospedería Villaescusa .. | 111.00 |
| El Requexu Located in a privileged setting, close to the beach and the town of Llanes, Apartments .. | 99.00 |
| Hotel Rural Cuartamenteru This is a recently built hotel, sleeping 18 people, and situated in a rural setting, a .. | 38.00 |
| La Cuadrina .. | 106.00 |
| Casa Alipio .. | 162.00 |
| El Habana .. | 112.00 |
| La Quintana del Cuera .. | 105.00 |
| Kaype-Quintamar Thanks to its location its the perfect choice for enjoying both the beach and the mount.. | 36.00 |
| HOTEL AZUL THE LIGHT, COLOUR AND AN EXCELLENT LOCATION ONLY 50 METRES AWAY FROM THE BEACH DEFINE T.. | 49.00 |
| HOTEL RURAL LA CASONA DE NUEVA Comfortable hotel in New Llanes, based on a Casona del siglo XIX recently restored. The.. | 55.00 |
| Playa del Canal Arquitectura tradicional en la costa asturiana rodeada de prado que acoge diez apartame.. | 89.00 |
| Alfoz de Rondiella Constructed in 1813 of Asturian design, on a large farm in the mountains surrounded by .. | 88.00 |
| La Canalina .. | 55.00 |
| Casa de Aldea El Ama de Llaves The housekeeper is one of the most special accommodations that you can find in the East.. | 56.00 |
| Hotel Alemar The Hotel this Alemar located in one of the places mas beautiful of the coast of Cantab.. | 27.00 |
| Hotel Torres de Somo Tranquillity and rest are assured in the Hotel Torres de Somo. The hotel is 300yd from .. | 46.00 |
| Playa de Guadamía Complejo rural costero de reciente construccin situado a slo 300 metros de la playa del.. | 110.00 |
| Hotel Estrella Del Alemar The hotel is placed in the locality of Loredo ( Cantabria ) , placed to 450m of the bea.. | 38.00 |
| Abba Santander This hotel,all reformed in 2007, is ideally located in the centre of Santander opposite.. | 64.00 |
| Hotel Occidental Bahia The hotel is located in the heart of Santander, the financial center and most elegant p.. | 74.00 |
| Hotel Central Locate in the heart of Santander, in one of the most charming places of th historical a.. | 41.00 |
| HOSPEDAJE MAGALLANES Welcome to the Magallanes Pension, in the center of Santander. Here you will find a fam.. | 34.00 |
| Vincci Puertochico Located at the Marina of Puertochico, on the shore of Santanders bay in the historical .. | 63.00 |
| Silken Coliseum The Hotel Coliseum is well known for its unusual faade and its modern facilities. Add t.. | 55.00 |
| Hotel Escuela Las Carolinas This hotel is housed in a restored late 19th-century palace located in the upper part o.. | 55.00 |
| Las Cinco Calderas .. | 70.00 |
| HOTEL SANTEMAR This 9-storey hotel comprises a total of 350 rooms including 6 suites. Facilities inclu.. | 69.00 |
| Hotel Don Carlos Hotel Apartments Don Carlos has 28 apartments provided with everything that you need in.. | 49.00 |
| HOSTAL LA TORRE The hostel La Torre is situated at an impeccable area in Santander, near the beaches an.. | 44.00 |
| Silken Rio Santander The comfortable hotel offers a total of 89 rooms and facilities include a foyer with a .. | 51.00 |
| Hostería de Arnuero .. | 52.00 |
| Palacio de la Peña ... | 198.00 |
| Gran Hotel Liber & Spa Playa Golf Inaugurated in 2008 and placed between(among) the beautiful beach of ris and the new fi.. | 55.00 |
| Apartamentos Los anades .. | 49.00 |
