One-Day Crash Course: Spain, the Land of Wine
Seminar Format
What It's About
Spain is the largest wine-producing country in the world. The Rioja region certainly spearheaded Spain's rise starting in the 1980s and remains the benchmark for "Spanish wines." However, many of Spain's wines and wine regions are still largely unknown, offering fascinating and unique origins and wine styles. What defines Spain?
Objectives
Seminar participants will gain in-depth knowledge of Spain as a wine-producing country, presented in a compact, clear, and accessible manner. The seminar covers both theory and a tasting of the most important Spanish grape varieties and wines.
Content
- How is the Spanish wine landscape structured? Where are the most important wine regions located, and what characterizes them?
- Which are the most important Spanish grape varieties? Which wines contain them?
- Which wines from Spain can represent a meaningful addition to a product range?
- Why is Rioja so popular? What is the story behind Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva? How is Rioja evolving for the future?
- Practical tasting of the most important Spanish grape varieties and origins
- What are the special characteristics of Spanish wines for retail and gastronomy? How can they be sold more effectively?
Target audience
Seminar participants will gain in-depth knowledge of Spain as a wine-producing country, presented in a compact, clear, and accessible manner. The seminar covers both theory and a tasting of the most important Spanish grape varieties and wines.