Spain

From the rugged, mountain-ringed region of Rioja — where tempranillo and, increasingly, garnacha take center stage — to the dazzling albariza soils of Sherry country and the pockets of Cava territory dotting the landscape, Spain offers wine and spirits lovers endless opportunities for exploration. Dominated at its center by a massive plateau called “la meseta,” Spain is also home to some of the highest-altitude vines in all of Europe.