When people think of Spanish wines names like La Rioja or Ribera del Duero jump to mind but there are also other regions in Spain that produce excellent wine.   Most don't realize that Madrid has a wine region all of its own called "Vinos de Madrid".  Even though Madrid's wine history dates back to the 13th century, the "Vinos de Madrid" Domination of Origin dates only to 1990.  

The wine region consists of 44 vineyards that cover an area of 7,700 hectares and produce around 20 million liters of wine annually.  Vinos of Madrid are known for its young wines including whites, roses and reds. Madrid wineries blend tradition and innovation using clay vats and centennial caves.  If you live in the United States your local wine shops will soon have more wines from Madrid because "Vinos de Madrid" has launched a marketing initiative in the U.S.

 

If you are visiting Madrid you might want to take the opportunity of taking a Madrid wine excursion. There is a day tour of the wineries on Tuesdays and Fridays that leaves at 9:30 am.  The tour includes visiting three wineries with a tasting at each one, lunch with traditional dishes, an English-speaking guide who is a specalist in the field, and transportation. 

 

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