provided by Wines of Spain
Spain has a great wine drinking tradition, with abounding vineyards.
The best wines are made in Rioja region as well as Ribera del Duero.
Red wines are best though white and rose wines are also produced.
The best white wine in Spain is considered to be Belondrade Y Lurton.
Tempranillo is Spain's primary red grape while best white grape is Albarino.
The quality wines of Spain go through an aging process, as they are kept in oak barrels for minimum of one year before labeled Crianza, and kept another two years in bottles before being sold finally.
In Basque and Navarre, red wine mixed with coke is quite popular among youth and is known as calimocho or kalimotxo.
Cava, a sparkling wine produced from Barcelona primarily is also popular across Spain.
Cider is popular around Galicia, Basque and Asturies. Sangria, a drink combining wine and fruits, is refreshingly suited for Spain's hot summer and is particularly famous at Mallorca.
The Sherry (Fino) is a famous wine coming from Jerez, Spain.