News & Events

We are proud to announce that wines from Bodegas San Valero and Grandes Vinos have just been awarded four Gold Medals and eleven silver medals by Tastings.com.   Celebrities Cabernet Sauvignon  2018 Gran Ducay Cava NV Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva 2015 Anayon...

While there are nuances to each model, a wine cooperative is an enterprise collectively owned by a region’s winegrowers—small, medium and large alike—for mutual benefit. Throughout time, co-ops have not only shared resources and acted in unison for the collective...

On September 27th, the DOP Cariñena hosted a tribute to residents who have lost their lives from COVID-19-related symptoms. The event took place at the time of the region’s annual Harvest Fest, which was canceled to adhere to COVID-19-related Spanish government...

The Cariñena region of Spain was honored to be a Top 100 Platinum Sponsor of the first-ever BARC Virtual conference to celebrate leading wine and spirits retailers. See the link to the right to view our video presentation on the region and hear what top trade...

In preparation for our masterclass with Fred Dex, here is a one minute review of the Monasterio de las Vinas Old Vine Garnacha 2016  

#Garnacha Day is coming up. See Fred Dex's one minute review of Celebrities Garnacha 2019.  

To celebrate Garnacha Day we worked with Master Sommelier, Fred Dex, to host a virtual masterclass on the grape with fine examples from Carinena’s top wineries, Grandes Vinos and San Valero. Media and trade buyers were invited to participate in the 80-minute...

Cariñena to Launch the Fall Season with #GarnachaDay Challenge (September 18) *Sign up for the Garnacha Challenge and get to know the original Garnacha — Fall-to-Holiday Samples are Now Available*   NEW YORK, NY (August 26, 2020) — Mark your calendars for...

For the first time, Cariñena hosted their inaugural virtual happy hour to keep spirits and glasses high during the international stay at home orders. This very special happy hour was co-hosted by Rick Fisher, the Spanish Education Director for the Wine Scholar Guild,...

While Cariñena is sometimes made into a varietal wine, it is more often blended—especially with Garnacha (Grenache), although Mourvèdre and Syrah are other usual blending partners. For centuries, it has been a component of the wines of Rioja (where it’s called...

Cariñena Travel 101, Part 2. In our last newsletter we explored the first part of our September trip to Cariñena, hosting a group of five U.S.-based wine trade and media. Day 3: On our third day, we set out early in the morning to Bodegas San Valero. Upon greeting the...

      Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. No matter how you decide to celebrate the day of love, we have wines to impress! Here are some wines we recommend to share with your special someone. Choose from sparkling, rose, or red and share your “wine love”. All...

#Summerwine from Cariñena It’s hot outside and the perfect time to indulge in cooler wines ideal for the season. Cariñena is renowned for its reds, but the region also offers an excellent selection of whites, white blends, and rosés. The whites feature native grapes...

Celebrated on the third Friday in September annually, #GarnachaDay recognizes Cariñena’s signature variety. On September 20, global wine lovers will reach for their favorite glass of Garnacha. Last year, we celebrated with a month-long #WineStudio virtual wine tasting...

            Today the celebrated Turrón de Guirlache (Nougat Turrón) is now enjoyed everywhere in Spain, however, it was originally created for the enjoyment of Aragón royalty. This sweet dessert is made from just two simple ingredients: caramel and almonds. This is a...

This winter is an exciting time for D.O.P. Cariñena. The region is headed to VinExpo New York for the first time to showcase a stellar lineup of regional wines and host a Master Class on Garnacha with Spanish Master of Wine Pedro Ballesteros. Leading Cariñena wineries...

Welcome to the fall edition of the Cariñena newsletter. This issue features some news about upcoming events, including an update on harvest; what you can expect from the re-launch of our website, Wine Region to Watch; highlights from International Garnacha Day; a...

Welcome to the summer edition of the Cariñena newsletter. This issue features highlights from the much-anticipated white paper results of the first Global Garnacha Summit; travel tips on where to go in Zaragoza; regional insights from Master Sommelier Bob Bath; an...

Welcome to the first edition of the D.O.P. Cariñena newsletter! Don't miss our exclusive preview of the Global Garnacha Summit - the first event of its kind in the U.S. - scheduled for April 24 at The CIA at Copia in Napa, CA. Discover migas, your new favorite comfort...

Happy Summer! It's time to explore the cool side of Cariñena with a selection of wines to help you handle the heat; food pairings from NYC-based Chef Alexandra Raij; and a guide to gearing up for #GarnachaDay. We're also sharing top social posts and the latest news...

In September we had the pleasure of hosting a group of five U.S.-based wine trade and media in our region. From traveling back in time through historic tours to discovering the land our wines grow in, join us as we relive our trip. Who knows? It might come in handy...

The Cariñena region of Spain is honored to be a Top 100 Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming BARC conference in Austin to celebrate leading wine and spirits retailers.   Cariñena was named Wine Region to Watch by Wine Enthusiast – and is known for “some of Northern...

Historic birthplace of Garnacha Hosted its First Pavilion and Master Class with Pedro Ballesteros, MW to Positive Industry Acclaim NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 5, 2019) – The Spanish wine region of Cariñena, the historic birthplace of Garnacha, sponsored the second annual...

Historic birthplace of Garnacha will host a Regional Pavilion and Master Class with Pedro Ballesteros, MW

The first stop will be at SommCon East 2018 held in Washington D.C. July 22nd –24th. Master Sommelier Bob Bath will be presenting a seminar entitled “Garnacha Unveiled: From Cariñena to the World.”

Cariñena Regional Recipe – Spanish Style Chicken with Peppers and Onions

Ingredients: • 1 cured chorizo, about 1 lb. • 32 oz. of two or three-day-old bread, country-style loaves with dense interior are best • 1 bunch of red grapes, halved and seeded • 2 cloves of garlic • 3 ounces of bacon fat or fatback, chopped • 2 Tbsp. of...

Highlights from the Global Garnacha Summit 2018

Wine Industry Comes Together in Napa Valley for First-Ever Global Garnacha Summit, Sponsored by D.O.P. Cariñena, the Birthplace of Garnacha in Spain

Cariñena featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post!

Located in Spain’s northeast region of Aragón, D.O.P. Cariñena produces more old-vine Garnacha planted than any other region in Spain.

Garnacha is one of the most easy-drinking, food-friendly wines around, and some of the best examples come from the Cariñena region of Spain.

Learning about wine can sometimes feel a bit like waiting in line at Disneyland—once you’ve made it through the room of Cabernet, Pinot, and Chardonnay, you turn the corner and there’s a whole other room filled with obscure varieties and appellations to...

This versatile grape, celebrated on Sept. 16 this year, does particularly well in various parts of Spain. The grenache grape is widely planted in many corners of the wine-growing world, most notably in France and Spain but also in Australia and California,...

The region surrounds the city of Zaragoza in the high plains of Aragon, an arid, windswept area south of Rioja. With a history dating back to Roman times, Cariñena’s winemaking roots run deep. It was the second wine region in Spain to gain denomination of...

Because it can handle the demands of crazy continental climates like a champ, with vines withstanding wind and drought conditions considerably well, Garnacha (aka Grenache in France), is a go-to grape for all sorts of winemaking endeavors. Just to keep...

You most likely know grenache as the generally rich and fruity grape variety that is so readily relied upon as a blending partner in France’s southern Rhone wine region, among other parts of the world. It also shows up here and there as a varietal wine, of course.

In addition to being a major cultural and agricultural powerhouse, Aragon's vineyards are renowned not only for their Tempranillo but for increasing Garnacha's popularity. This is the land where Garnacha cultivation began in Roman times yet was under siege...

Less than half of the crop used to make wine for Bodegas San Valero is dedicated to old vine plantings, but neglect is not a common sight—or at least not one typically showcased to visitors. In fact, most of San Valero’s fields are manicured to...