April 2025

Discover Beaujolais wines beyond the Nouveau, from the fresh Beaujolais Villages to the refined crus, in a region where the Gamay variety is at its best. The tasting will be accompanied by a dinner with Coalla products.

Laura Rodríguez, sommelier at Tiempos Líquidos, presents a tasting of the wines of this autonomous community, with its diversity of styles, soils, varieties and elevations.

Islands wine tasting, from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean. Tasting accompanied by a snack dinner with Coalla products.

The Alicante Wine Tasting School has invited Juancho Asenjo to present a seminar on Burgundy wines with the opportunity to taste wines from the main areas and producers.

Angel Amurrio from Entheos, a company focused on sustainability and soil revitalisation, organises this forum in which he seeks to explain biodynamics based on practical experience and current research. Among the participants are researchers Markus Rienth and Johanna Döring, Dominique Massenot, French nurseryman Lilian Berillon, the Spaniard Rafa García (Vitis Navarra), cooper Nicolas Jamin (Sylvain) and producers such as Fernando Mora MW, Jaume Gramona, Alejandro Muchada, Ernesto Peña (Michel Chapoutier), Avid Cancela (Bodegas Mauro), Ismael (Moraza) and Miguel Ángel Peñalba (Torremolinos). Further information: info@entheosbio.es

Founded in 1864 by Eloy Lecanda, Vega Sicilia has forged an impeccable trajectory for more than 150 years. This is a good opportunity to taste the wines of one of Spain's most legendary estates.

Although its area of cultivation was reduced due to the success of Tempranillo, Garnacha is a variety found throughout Mediterranean Spain and in places such as Rioja and Gredos. Today several examples of Garnacha will be tasted, including: Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2016 (DOCa Rioja), Vinyes Domenech Teixar 2019 (DO Montsant), Álvaro Palacios Gratallops 2022 (DO Priorat), Comando G Navatalgordo 2023 (DO Vinos de Madrid), Cientruenos 2021 (DO Navarra), Cérvoles Garnatxa 2022 (DO Costers del Segre) and Ca n'Estruc L'Equilibrista Garnatxa 2018 (DO Catalunya)

A wine tour of France, discovering the diversity of its soils and climates in every glass.

La Mercería wine bar dedicates this month to Rioja whites, with the opportunity to try wines from different villages, climates and soils. Today's wines are: Selección Mónica Martínez, Abeica Abaris, Artuke Trascuevas, Victor Ausejo Blanco and Remelluri Blanco.

The second Bierzo Fuera de Serie (Bierzo Out of the Ordinary) meeting in Villafranca del Bierzo will focus on the soil and its relationship with the plant when it comes to defining a wine with genuine identity. The day's agenda includes a screening, presentations, a discussion panel and a wine show with producers from Bierzo.

This fair includes tastings, a meal paired with ancestral wines and the cuisine of Thymus Restaurant and chef Jordi Coromina (€60). Among the producers attending will be Dominio de las Piedras, Ambiz, Orda Vins, La Forastera, Dumenge, Joan Rubió, El Jardí dels Sentits, Celler de Madremanya and Bodegas Cueva.

Around 100 organic and natural wines from all over the Basque Country to try, presented by their producers, with the option to buy bottles directly from the producer at cellar prices. 13:00 - presentation of the Biba Ardozaleak network. 18:00 to 23:00 - dance to the sounds of DJs Itzaletan Sua (Disco-Funk 70-80s) and Mane Galinha (Disco-House).

To celebrate this anniversary, the winery will present its 2024 vintage, as well as sparkling wines from AT Roca. In addition, there will be a tasting of different types of beans cooked on the spot by the Putxera de Balmaseda (Bizkaia) guild. There will also be free activities for children, such as the installation of bird feeders for the birds of Urdaibai and a tree planting workshop.

An experience for the whole family that takes a fun and educational approach to sustainability and regenerative viticulture. Participants will be able to see how and where bees live, how they feed, how they help to maintain natural ecosystems thanks to their pollinating work, and how the honey they produce is collected. There will also be a workshop (in Spanish) where you can make candles with natural beeswax, a must and honey tasting for children, and a pairing for adults with two wines and two tapas made with Mas La Plana honey.

The Vino en Rama association presents a tasting paired with eight tapas and eight wines from Montilla-Moriles wineries: Joven Cerroverde (Lagar Los Raigones), Afrutado 13 Lagares (Bodegas Doblas), Tinaja (Lagar de La Primilla), Fino 7 años (Lagar de Los Frailes), Caprichoso (Bodegas Robles), Amontillado (Bodegas Maíllo), Lemonier sparkling wine (Bodegas Delgado) and PX sweet wine (Bodegas Jesús Nazareno).

Over 100 wineries will be present at the latest edition of El Alma de los Vinos Únicos (The Soul of Unique Wines), one of the best wine shows in Spain for professionals and amateurs alike. A chance to taste over 700 wines from the main Spanish wine regions and from countries such as France, Italy, Germany and Portugal.

A journey into the white wines of Galicia, the birthplace of some of Spain's great wines. Participants will taste: Dominio do Bibei Lapola Blanco 2021, Eulogio Pomares Carralcoba Albariño 2023, Pazo Barrantes Gran Vino Albariño 2021, Guitián Godello 36 Meses en Botella 2019, Rafael Palacios As Sortes 2023, O Gran Meín Castas Brancas 2022 and Adega Damm Cardia Godello 2022.

A tasting of six wines from vineyards in different parts of Europe, exploring how climate, soil and tradition shape each wine. A gourmet snack dinner with Coalla products will also be served.

Meet the creators of this project in the Sierra de Gredos where they grow 14 hectares and make wines mainly with Garnacha and Albillo Real.

Sommelier Valeria Gamper presents a tasting on heritage Argentinian varieties, exploring their history.

Comparative tasting session of two of Spain's most famous wine regions, DO Ribera del Duero and DOCa Rioja. The tasting will show the expression of the Tempranillo variety in each region and its adaptation to different climates and soils, as well as other varieties that complement the wines.

In this tasting we will see the differences between Champagne, Corpinnat and Prosecco, exploring bubbles from France, Italy and Catalonia: Roger Coulon Heri-Hodie 1er Cru Extra-Brut (AOC Champagne), Château Marjosse Blanksy Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs 2019 (AOC Bordeaux), Françoise Joffray Brut Blanc de Blancs (AOC Champagne), Ca' del Bosco Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro 2018 (Franciacorta DOCG), Família Nin Ortiz Selma Ancestral 2015 (Catalonia), Bufadors Vinya del Rascarà Brut Nature 2018 (Corpinnat) and Gramona III Lustros Brut Nature 2016 (Corpinnat).

The wines for the tasting have not yet been confirmed.

It's the eternal question, but... would you be able to tell them apart in a blind tasting? A look at two of Spain's great designations of origin through six wines.

Las Orcas is a small family winery in Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. Lucía Abando, sixth generation, is its winemaker and works with 10 hectares of own vineyards and 12 hectares under their control. Today she will be presenting her range of wines at this dinner paired with dishes by Gorka Arrieta.

More than 20 wineries are taking part in this festival of Navarran wines, which is being held in Pamplona. Among the producers attending will be Amatria, Máximo Abete, Inurrieta, San Martín, Castillo de Monjardín, Azul y Garanza, Lezaun, Pago de Cirsus, Gran Feudo, Ochoa and Viña Zorzal.

Orange wines are made with white grapes in contact with the skins, which give them a characteristic texture and colour. Discover the process, its characteristics and its versatility with the following wines: Còsmic Les Fades del Calcari 2023 (Penedès), Fio Wines Jo Jo Orange Wine 2022 (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany), Celler Bellaserra Superbloom Orange 2023 (Vallès), Artífice Impares No. 05 2017 (DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora), Oller del Mas Els Encantats 2021 (DO Pla de Bages), Santa Julia La Oveja Blanco Natural 2023 (Mendoza, Argentina) and Mas Martinet Pesseroles Brisat 2022 (DOQ Priorat)

An opportunity to discover six wines alongside six artisan cheeses that exemplify the rich diversity of this autonomous community.

La Mercería wine bar dedicates this month to Rioja whites, with the opportunity to try wines from different villages, climates and soils. Today's wines are: Monopole Clásico, Miguel Merino Blanco, Clos Ibai Ellas, La Mateo Tempranillo Blanco and Montes Obarenes.

Around two dozen wineries belonging to DO Jumilla will serve their wines at this event, which marks the start of the Easter celebrations in Jumilla, declared to be of International Tourist Interest. Among the producers present at the show are Bodegas Olivares, Alceño, Juan Gil, Bodegas Viña Elena, Casa de la Ermita, Sierra Norte, Luzón, San Dionisio and Carchelo.

More than 20 wineries are taking part in this festival of Navarran wines, which is being held in Pamplona. Among the producers attending will be Amatria, Máximo Abete, Inurrieta, San Martín, Castillo de Monjardín, Azul y Garanza, Lezaun, Pago de Cirsus, Gran Feudo, Ochoa and Viña Zorzal.

The Txakomic gastro-cultural festival celebrates its fifth edition with France as the guest country, fusing gastronomy, comics, illustration and txakoli wine from Bizkaia in a series of unique activities. There will be a French cheese tasting with María Mora, from La Manducateca, and a showcooking and illustrated tasting led by Elena Urigüen from Despierta tus Sentidos.

The Empordà region hosts a new edition of Vivid, with wine tourism activities for all tastes, like a pairing of Espelt wines with fish from the Llotja de Roses, a tasting of single vineyard wines at Vinyes d'Olivardots, as well as lunches in the vineyard, visits to wineries, music and various workshops. The price varies depending on the activities, which take place in different localities in the region.

Rodrigo Martínez ‘Mingarra’ presents his book El Origen de la Poda de Respeto 100 Años Después (The Origin of Respectful Pruning 100 Years Later), a translation of Modifications à apporter à la taille de la vigne dans les Charentes, a work written by René Lafon in 1921 and based on the pruning techniques of Monsieur Poussard. In addition to the presentation, there will be a tasting of eight wines from eight different pruning methods.

A journey taking in six wines from the length and breadth of the Spanish Mediterranean.

The producers of Poboleda present their wines at the 14th Poboleda Vins event, held in the town square of this DOQ Priorat locality.

An opportunity to discover the wines of Portugal, beyond its famous port, while enjoying four delicious bites of Portuguese cuisine.

A tasting of six wines from vineyards in different parts of Europe, exploring how climate, soil and tradition shape each wine. A gourmet snack dinner with Coalla products will also be served.

After training in regions such as Priorat and Burgundy, she fell in love with Bierzo, where she started her project in Valtuille de Abajo in 2010. She grows five hectares of old vines organically and produces wines, mainly from the Mencía grape, with a subtle and precise style. She will be in Barcelona presenting some of them.

27 wineries from Madrid will present 150 wines from the four sub-zones of the appellation: Arganda, Navalcarnero, San Martín de Valdeiglesias and El Molar.

This tasting features one of the most important red grapes in the north-west of the peninsula, especially in Bierzo, Ribeira Sacra and Valdeorras. The following wines will be tasted: Phelan Farm Mencía 2023 (California, USA), Adega Damm Capitana 2020 (DO Ribeira Sacra), Descendientes de J. Palacios Corullón 2020 (DO Bierzo), Paxaro Tolo 2022 (DO Ribeira Sacra), Ultreia Mencía 2021 (DO Bierzo) and O Estranxeiro Mencia Garda 2022 (DO Ribeira Sacra).

A session led by winemaker Tao Platón (Península Vinicultores) and sommelier Alberto Ruffoni featuring wines that epitomise the evolution, innovation and changes in style that are setting the current trend.

Catas Underground, organised by the newspaper NueveCuatroUno and Calado by Criteria, is held once a month and features Rioja producers. On this occasion the guest winery is Cosme Palacio, owned by the Entrecanales Domecq e Hijo family. Recognised as the initiator of modern Rioja wines, Cosme Palacio blazed a trail in winemaking over a hundred years ago from this bodega in Laguardia.

Originally from Burgundy, Pinot Noir is a delicate variety with a pale colour and light tannins, which shows its best expression in cool, continental climates. The following wines will be tasted: Castell d’Encus Acusp 2021 (DO Costers del Segre), Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021 (Hemel en Aarde Valley, Sudàfrica), Domaine Henri Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin Champerrier 2019 (AOC Bourgogne), La Maison Romane Marsannay Longeroies 2021 (AOC Bourgogne), Domaine Vincent Girardin Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2016 (AOC Bourgogne), Gonet-Médeville Blanc de Noirs 1er Cru Brut (AOC Champagne) and Maculan Pinot Nero 2022 (Veneto IGT)

An opportunity to discover the wines of this young winemaker who makes fresh, mineral wines from a 1.5-hectare estate of very old family vines in Ribera del Duero.

The village of Saint-Julien in the Médoc is one of the most highly-regarded in Bordeaux. Wines such as Leoville Las Cases, Barton and Gruaud Larose maintain the excellence that has always characterised them. Powerful yet elegant reds, with plenty of fruit tannins and wood that with age become sublime.

Jon and Pedro are two friends from the Basque Country born in 1979 and currently living in Navarre. They work six hectares of dry-farmed vineyards where they avoid the use of chemicals. Most of the vineyards are located around San Martín de Unx and they use minimal intervention in the winery. Today they will present some of their wines at this tasting.

Founded in 1864 by Eloy Lecanda, Vega Sicilia has forged an impeccable trajectory for more than 150 years. This is a good opportunity to taste the wines of one of Spain's most legendary estates.

Winery founded in 1999 in a small garage in Vilafranca del Penedès. Laurent Corrio, a biochemist and winemaker by profession, runs the company together with his wife, the winemaker Irene Alemany. After years of working in Burgundy, they settled in Penedès. Laurent Corrio will present the following wines: Principia Mathematica 2023, Alemany i Corrio Cargol Treu Vi 2023, El Microscopi 2022, Pas Curtei 2022, Alemany i Corrio Cal Ganso - La Rectoria 2021 and Sot Lefriec 2020.

An opportunity to discover the versatility of Garnacha, comparing its expressions in different regions of the world.

Six wines and six cheeses - classic and not so classic - celebrating Italian tradition.

La Mercería wine bar dedicates this month to Rioja whites, with the opportunity to try wines from different villages, climates and soils. Today's wines are: Viña Gravonia, Cupani Rielo, Oxer Iraun, Palacio Remondo Placet, Amaren Blanco and Ad Libitum Maturana Blanca.

Among the activities of this local gastronomic and craft festival there will be a spring wine tasting aimed at all audiences with sommelier and content creator Marta Clot. Later in the day, Finca Parera will lead a tasting of wines made under biodynamic and regenerative agriculture principles

In a unique setting, surrounded by nature and with views of the Els Guiamets reservoir, and surrounded by the Llaberia and Montalt mountain ranges and the Tivissa mountains, the wineries of the village of Els Guiamets present their wines accompanied by tapas prepared by the local restaurant. There will also be live music.

A showroom with around 20 exhibitors and guided tastings of wines from Ribera del Duero and Sabor a Málaga.

A selection of artisan cheeses, from the mildest and creamiest to the strongest and most piquant, paired with sweet wines that bring out their aromas and flavours.

This journey to extreme locations, both national and international, will be presented by Teresa Cedenilla, export manager for Europe of the Argentinean group Avinea, DipWSET and currently undertaking the final stage of the Master of Wine. Eight wines that defy nature and tradition will be tasted, from the highest elevation vineyards to the most arid and coldest regions.

A selection of artisan cheeses, from the mildest and creamiest to the strongest and most piquant, paired with sweet wines that bring out their aromas and flavours.

Orly Lumbreras, probably the most unorthodox producer in Gredos, will talk about his Garnacha grapes and his vision of the world of wine.