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e Irish have long had a soft spot Northern Spain
for Spain, and not just for its
laid-back beaches and love of a The north-western corner, or ‘Green
good party. We love their wines Spain’ as it’s dubbed, boasts several
W too, especially the leading wine exciting wine regions. The star grape of
region of Rioja. That said, Spain has so much more Galicia’s Atlantic-fringed Rias Baixas
to offer. From the cool coastal white wines of Green region is the aromatic Albariño grape,
Spain to the intense character of Catalunya’s reds and which produces white wine styles ranging
the emerging regions further south, there’s much to from fresh and fruity to rich and complex.
reward wine lovers willing to explore new Spanish Meanwhile, its inland neighbour Bierzo
territory. Besides discovering new flavour profiles, is making waves with the expressive
lesser-known regions can offer excellent value, making Godello grape, as well as with Mencia
it well worth taking a punt to try something new. which produces age-worthy red wines.

Santiago
Santiago
Rias Baixas Santiago

Leon

What’s a
Denominacion de
Origen or D.O.

A wine’s ‘denomination of Portugal
origin’ refers to a designated
area of production within which
producers abide by agreed
regulations as to what styles of
wines they can produce.

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