New Spain: Reclaimed Grapes, Regions, and Histories

Spain has come a long way since the time of Franco. There were the Parker blockbusters at the turn of the century ushering in an awareness for better quality and great values. We became familiar with the more famous regions and grapes. In the past decade or so, though, there has been an exciting new movement under way filled with emerging producers who are finding some of the country’s most unsung heroes and abandoned plots, restoring them to new life and prestige. They truly have had to unlock history to access the future.

Let’s spend an evening sipping through some of these off-the-beaten path ‘fringe’ grapes and regions, and learn more about what they mean for an ever evolving Spain. We are certain to try one of the oldest Garnacha vineyards you will ever taste, perhaps some Canary island wine pre-phylloxera vines (don’t worry, we will talk about this), wonderful Galician gems, and no doubt a few surprises.

As usual, this will be during Cafe business hours, so you can feel welcome to order food to enjoy before or during the class. Light snacks will be provided as well.