What the Best Spanish White Wines?

Question: What the Best Spanish White Wines?

Answer: Spain is known more for its red wines than its whites, but there are in fact a few very good white wines that come from Spain.

See also: Spanish Red Wines

The Best Spanish White Wine: Rueda

The most famous white wine in Spain comes from the Rueda wine-growing region (Valladolid, Segovia and Avila) in Castilla y Leon. Rueda is Spanish for 'wheel'.

The main grape used for Rueda is verdejo, though the wine is often a blend (with the rest usually made up with Sauvignon Blanc).

The Other Rioja: White Rioja!

Spain's most famous wine region, La Rioja, is mainly known for its red wines - but it also makes some good white wine too.

White Rioja is made from Viura (also known as Macabeo).

If you'd like to sample some Rioja where they actually make it, take a look at these Rioja Wine Tours

Spain's Other Famous White Wines

Though you didn't know Spain made good white wine, chances are you've already had some and you may even have some in your liquor cabinet. Because sherry is from Spain, as is Cava.

Sherry is a fortified wine made in the city of Jerez in Andalusia. The name 'sherry' actually comes from the Arabic name for Jerez Šeriš (pronounced 'Sherish'). Read more about Sherry Bodegas in Jerez.

Cava is Catalonia's answer to French champagne. Catalans will tell you that Cava is every bit as good as champagne, even though it is sold at a fraction of the price.

If you'd like to try it out for yourself at the winery where it's made, check out this Montserrat and Cava Trail Tour.