Our Spain series concludes in the scorching vineyards of Spain's southern and Mediterranean coast.
Event details
Join Lauren Denyer DipWSET, our resident expert of all things Española, for the conclusion of the series with a tasting that takes us through some of Europe's hottest, driest, and sunniest wine regions.
We’ll kick things off with the wines of Andalucía, a coastal region at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. While best known for fortified sherries, you’ll also have the chance to sample a new wave of unfortified wine that producers hope will revive their fortunes. You’ll then head to the Med to taste wines from the scorching vineyards to Alicante and Jumilla. These regions specialise in Monastrell (Mourvedre), a fickle grape that produces luscious, palate-filling red wines that reward ageing. Finally, you’ll try Fondillon, an unusual dessert wine aged in barrels for decades to produce unbelievably concentrated wine.
Each tasting in this series will be accompanied by selection of Spanish snacks from Brindisa from cheese and cured meat to Gordal olives.
Example wine list
- Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola - 'Fermentacion Lenta' (Jerez-Xerex-Sherry)
- Diatomists - Manzanilla (Jerez-Xerex-Sherry)
- Gonzalez Byass - 'Tres Palmas' (Jerez-Xerex-Sherry)
- Harveys - 30 Year VORS Amontillado (Jerez-Xerex-Sherry)
- Envinate - Albahra (Castilla La Mancha)
- Telmo Rodriguez - 'Al-Muvedre' (Alicante)
- Bodegas BSI - 'Gémina Finca El Volcán' Monastrell (Jumilla)
- Luis XIV - Fondillon 'Edad superior a 25 años' (Alicante)
Other sessions in this series
- Part 1: Galicia, Rioja and Navarra
- Part 2: Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda and more
- Part 3: Catalunya
Each session costs £60 or you can save £60 by booking all four for £180.
Tasting level
Intermediate: An in-depth exploration of a particular topic. Some prior knowledge is beneficial – such as a WSET Level 2 qualification – but these sessions will be enjoyable and educational for anyone with an interest in the subject.
About the presenter, Lauren Denyer DipWSET
Lauren Denyer DipWSET teaches all levels of WSET wine qualifications and is the Diploma Events and Enrichment Manager. She has extensive teaching experience having worked as a head of faculty in a secondary school. Lauren is also a Certified Sherry Educator and a Stage 2 Master of Wine student.
Booking terms and conditions
Payment in full must be made at the time of booking and places are not confirmed until payment has been received. Unfortunately we cannot take provisional bookings.
Cancellations and transfers
- Cancellations and transfers can be made up to two weeks before the event.
- Cancellations within 10 working days are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another event.
- If you need to change a name on the booking, please give us as much notice as possible.
- WSET School London reserves the right to cancel an event. If necessary, a full refund or transfer will be offered.
Please note: The sample list and speaker/s may be subject to change.