Inscriptions for the Vila Viniteca Tasting in Pairs competition
Online registrations open today for the 120 couples that will compete in the tasting that will take place on 22/02/2026 in Barcelona. Places will run out fast!
January 2026
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Surprising discoveries from our country
The unexpected also gets uncorked. Wines from little-known corners that will leave you wanting more.
Burgundy's pyramid
A tasting to explore the terroir-focused pyramid system that prevails in Burgundy and serves as a model for areas that want to highlight the origin of their wines. Six wines will be tasted from a single producer, Henri Magnien, a single grape variety (Pinot Noir), a single village (Gevrey-Chambertin) and a single vintage (2023, considered to be of high quality). The wines are: Henri Magnien Bourgogne Côte d'Or, Gevrey-Chambertin, Champerrier, Vieilles Vignes, 1er Cru Les Cazetiers and Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru.
France is always a safe bet
It's a fact, and that's why this tasting is always a hit. Five wines and four appetisers from France, reinterpreted by the Caiño team.
Bierzo. All eyes are on it.
Tasting led by Pilar Cruces, from Lust for Wine.
The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The following wines will be tasted: Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018, Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chaupin 2020, Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet 2018, Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016, Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2020, Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arioso 2015 y Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2003
The wines of Priorat
Priorat wine tasting with the following wines: Mas Martinet Els Escurçons 2006, Mas Doix Poboleda Vi de Vila 2023, Álvaro Palacios Dofí 2015, Mas Doix Salix 2024, Clos Mogador Nelin Blanc 2022, Clos Erasmus Laurel 2022 y Mas Martinet Ranci Dolç
Ribera or Rioja?
No labels and no assumptions. Could you tell the difference, blindfolded, between the two most renowned wine regions in our country?
World Syrahs
Wine shop La Mercería resumes its tastings in 2026 with this first one on Syrahs of the world with five selections: Jean Rene Germanier Syrah de Valais (Suiza), Damascene Syrah de Swartland (Sudafrica), Guigal de la Côte Rotie en Ródano (Francia), Montecarrubo Cuvee Suzane de Sicilia (Italia) and Alpha Crucis en McLaren Vale (Australia)
Classic vs modern styles in Rioja
A tasting of different styles of Rioja with the following wines: Cuentaviñas Arriscado Blanco 2023, Benjamín Romeo Predicador Blanco 2022, Dani Resa Al Alba 2022, Jose Gil Viñedos en San Vicente de la Sonsierra 2023, La Locomotora Gran Reserva 2015, Oxer Bastegieta Kuusu 2022, San Vicente 2014 y Finca Allende Calvario 2012
Tastes of the Old Continent
Europe is all about food and drink. Six wines and six cheeses that speak many languages. Are you in?
Txakoli Day in Getaria
Getariako Txakolina Eguna is an annual celebration in Getaria (Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) where the new harvest of txakoli from the Getariako Txakolina Designation of Origin is presented and tasted, with tastings, music, bertsos (improvised poetry) and rural sports.
La Bena Natural Wine Fair
The La Bena natural wine fair will take place today in Santander with producers such as Bodegas Sel D'aiz, Orulisa, Microbio, Oriol Artigas, Manin y sus Muchachos, As Alondras, Goyo García Viadero, Raúl Moreno, Vinos Indar, Aristu and Makatzak, among many others. Snacks will be available at the stalls.
Radical Wines Showroom
The Sindicato del Gusto hosts a new edition of this tasting event with the participation of wineries such as Altolandon, Ánima negra, Arizcuren, Arrayán, Berta Valgañón, Binifadet, Más Que Vinos, Verum, Cantariña, Compañía de Vinos del Atlántico, Edetaria, El Escocés Volante, Galia Soriana, L'Enclos de Peralba, Oscar Mestre and Pagos de Villavendimia, among others. There will also be a tasting for the press with dry oxidative wines participating in the Be Ranci exhibition, led by Federico Oldenburg and Marie Louise Banyols.
Wine and cheese with Guillermina Sánchez
The annual programme of tastings and activities in Barolo begins with a pairing of wine and cheese by expert Guillermina Sánchez. Six European wines (Cava Blanca Cusiné 2017, Bachelet-Monnot 2022 Burgundy, Nossa Calcário Bical 2020. Bairrada, Cos Pithos 2023. Sicily, Luis XIV Fondillón plus another final wine) will brighten up the evening, accompanying the different cheeses.
Wines from Monasteries, Convents, and Abbeys with Juancho Asenjo
Monasteries, convents, and abbeys have historically been linked to wine, not only as producers, but also as guardians of winemaking techniques and centers of consumption. Juancho Asenjo will present this seminar, which will address in depth the historical role of these places in viticulture, wine in monastic life, and their current legacy.
Flamenco and Sherry wines
Flamenco singer Gabriel Rocha and guitarist Raúl Ramírez star in this tasting show, in which they will sing and play different styles of flamenco music, each paired with a different type of sherry and a bite to eat. Explanations will be given about the wines and flamenco styles.
More than Porto
Discover what Portugal has to offer, far beyond the well-known wines of Porto. Our neighbouring country is not just about sweets (or wine).
Bierzo. All eyes are on it.
Tasting led by Pilar Cruces, from Lust for Wine.
Burgundy wines
The following wines will be tasted: Billaud-Simon Chablis Tête d'Or 2023, Domaine Vincent Girardin Puligny Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2023, Pierre Morey Meursault 2023, Olivier Leflaive Chassagne Montrachet Houilleres 2020, Maison Louis Jadot Bourgogne Côte d'Or 2022, Pacalet Pommard 2023, Maxime Cheurlin Noëllat Chambolle Musigny 2023 and Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin 2021
The Spain We Desire
This is a tasting for those who know that the future of Spanish wine is not about selling more, but about making a difference. Five wines that do not look to a glorious past, but point to who will be in and who will be out: De La Riva Macharnudo San Cayetano – Vino de Pasto 2023, Ponce La Casilla Bobal 2024, Abel Mendoza Graciano Grano a Grano 2019, Finca A Pedreira 2024, Dominio del Bendito Las Sabias 2023
Mediterranean Europe
Sun, sea and wine. A tour of the best of the Mediterranean, with the flavour of eternal summer.
Gure Ardoak - Basque Drinks Showroom
This is the second edition of this showroom, organised by the Basque Government's Department of Agriculture, with over 100 wineries and producers of all categories of Basque beverages. There will also be a programme of general tastings focused on different types of products.
Brunello di Montalcino reds
Considered among the best red wines in the world, Brunello wines are showing a diversity of styles thanks to the study of soils and exposures, resulting in new nuances of flavour and aroma within the identity of Tuscany. The following wines will be tasted: Casanova di Neri Cerretalto 2019, Il Marroneto 2020, Baricci Montosoli 2020, Salvioni La Cerbaiola 2020, Gianni Brunelli 2020 and Pietroso Riserva 2019.
#WineCom - 5th International Congress on Communication and Wine
The Regulatory Council of the DO Navarra is organising a new edition of #WineCom, the International Conference on Communication and Wine. Under the slogan ‘Communicating to increase the value of wine’, the conference will discuss differentiation as a strategy; prices and brand perception; and the power of prescription and influence. The event will open with Elizabeth Gabay MW and speakers will include Eduardo Ramos, Digital Marketing Manager at Vega Sicilia, and David Martín, Development Manager at Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), among others.
European sparkling wines
This tasting will discuss the differences between Champagne, Corpinnat and Crémant. They all have carbon dioxide in common, but their production processes and the sparkling wines obtained are very different. The following wines will be tasted: Roger Coulon Heri-Hodie 1er Cru Extra-Brut (AOC Champagne), Château Marjosse Blanksy Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs 2019 (Bordeaux), Schloss Gobelsburg Brut Reserve (Kamptal, Austria), Recaredo Intens Rosat Brut Nature 2021 (Corpinnat), Sicus Spvma Noctvis (Penedès), Domaine Berthet-Bondet Crémant du Jura Brut Nature (AOC Jura) and Ca' del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Rosé 45a Edizione (Franciacorta DOCG)
The treasures of Piedmont
In Caíño, they tend to shy away from the classic and the familiar, but in this case, there must be something special. And they promise that there will be wines far beyond Nebbiolo.
Granite soil wines
Despite being of volcanic origin, granite soils produce wines with organoleptic characteristics that differ from those of basalt soils. The tasting will take participants on a journey around the world with 10 great wines: Luneau Papin Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine D'Or Blanc 2023, Do Ferreiro Cepas Vellas 2023, Coursodon Saint-Joseph Le Paradis Saint-Pierr Blanc 2024, Quinta dos Carvalhais Alfrocheiro 2015, Jean -Marc Burgaud Morgon La Roche Rouge 2024, Zebreros Clos Pepin 2020, Viñedos de Alcohuaz Grus de Alcohuaz Mezcla Tinta 2015, Birichino Central Coast Besson Vineyard Grenache 2023, Tenute Sella Sella Porfidi 2016 and The Sadie Family Sonvang 2024.
Cheese and wine pairing
This tasting will feature six wines paired with cheeses from Spain, Italy, France, and England. The wines are: Roederer Brut Collection 244 (AOC Champagne), Eulogio Pomares La Vie en Rose 2021 (DO Rías Baixas), L'Equilibrista Blanc Reserva de Ca N'Estruc 2014 (DO Catalunya), Joseph Drouhin Meursault 2022 (AOC Bougogne), Palacios Remondo Propiedad 2021 (DOCa Rioja) and Lustau Amontillado VORS (DO Jerez).
Cheese and wine from Spain
Let's raise a glass to things local, home-grown. Six sensational cheeses paired with six excellent wines from around Spain.
