Wine General Discussion

Ahead of the upcoming masterclass on Argentinian wines, dedicated to Malbec at the Berlin Wine School, I’m sharing a few essential insights to get you in the right mindset and build some anticipation.

Even if you’re not attending, this might inspire your next wine discovery!

Where?

Malbec finds its most compelling expression in Mendoza, nestled along the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains:

-Key areas include Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley

-Located between 32° and 34° south latitude

Hello everyone,

The Berlin Wine School is planning a 🎓 Spanish Wine Scholar course for autumn 2026. To share more Spain-related content during the course period, we're pausing the spotlight on Spain and will resume it in autumn.

🌱In April, the series will continue with content linked to the upcoming masterclasses on Argentinian Malbec and Japanese wine. These posts are meant to give you the essentials of each topic and help refresh your knowledge ahead of the masterclasses.

🌸In May, we’ll continue the series with a spotlight on Austria.

As always, stay tuned and feel free to share your feedback or insights on any of these topics.

🌍🍷We continue our spotlight on Spain in the Ebro River Valley, home to the celebrated Rioja region and a growing cast of other exciting appellations.

📖 Ebro River Valley key facts:

• The Ebro River, spanning over 900 km, is the longest river in Spain, snaking between the Sierra Cantábrica and the Sierra Demanda. Its tributaries have helped carve out vineyards celebrated for at least two centuries. 

• The region spans parts of the Basque Country, La Rioja, Navarra, and Aragon.

• Its key DOs are red-wine-focused DOCa Rioja and DO Navarra; and the four Garnacha-driven DOs in Aragón: DO Campo de Borja, DO Calatayud, DO Cariñena, and DO Somontano.

Ahead of our upcoming masterclass on Greece's Amyndeon Plateau this Thursday, 19 March 2026, I'm sharing some key highlights about this cool-climate region to get you focused and excited!

Whether you're joining the class or not, this may spark inspiration for your next wine adventure! 🗺️✨

📍 Where?

• One of the northernmost PDOs in Greece, approximately 40°41' N latitude

• Vineyards around the town of Amyntaio in Florina district, in the northwest Greek region of Macedonia 🏔️

• 570–750m altitude plateau