Navarra

In between the Pyrenees and the Ebro Valley, the Spanish region of Navarra is full of unique places to discover. Architectural and natural beauties, festivals, and pilgrim routes, all come together with genuine food that tells about the region’s traditions.

Wine has been linked to the Navarra region since Roman times. During the Middle Ages, various religious orders promoted the cultivation of the grape all along the Way of St James. This had an impact on wine production in Navarra, as the Camino Francés, one of the busiest pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela, crosses the region. However, it had always been overshadowed by the wines from the neighbouring Rioja region. In recent years, Navarra is gaining more recognition as a wine region.

Navarra wine region has gained attention for high-quality red wines produced by Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. However, Garnacha is also famous for producing exceptional Rosé wines. As for white grapes, the small number of white wines produced in Navarra is based on Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Garnacha Blanca, and Viura.

Arínzano

Arínzano in Northern Spain makes award-winning wines from 128 hectares of vineyards of Chardonnay, Merlot and Tempranillo grapes, located on the cool banks of the Ega River.

The estate has been successively owned by monks, lords and wine families, but it has always been linked to wine. Situated in a valley of the Sierra de Cantabria and the Sierra de Urbasa mountains, a corridor of air makes it five degrees cooler than neighbouring areas.

Arínzano was the first winery in Northern Spain and the seventh in Spain to obtain the prestigious Vino de Pago classification, which is awarded to wineries that demonstrate an excellent and unique climate, terroir and winemaking philosophy, which crystallize into extraordinary wines. It takes 10 years to obtain the classification, after going through Spanish and European approval.