Spanish Red Grapes Beyond Tempranillo- Five to Know

Spanish Red Grapes Beyond Tempranillo- Five to Know

From The Connected Table Live by Talk 4 Radio

April 1, 2026 · 41 min

About this episode

This episode explores lesser-known Spanish red grape varieties beyond Tempranillo.

Spain is the world's third largest wine producer after Italy and France. With more than 100 wine appellations and over 200 grape varieties, Spain offers a diverse range of wines to taste. Tempranillo is Spain’s most renowned red grape, widely planted in Rioja, Ribera Del Duero and other areas. But how familiar are you with Spain’s other major red grapes such as Bobal, Garnacha, Mencía, Carignan (Mazuelo) and Monastrell (Mourvèdre)? Discover these reds, where they're grown, styles and pairing. The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio ( www.w4cy.com ) part of Talk 4 Radio ( www.talk4radio.com ) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( www.talk4media.com ). The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media ( www.talk4media.com ), Talk 4 Podcasting ( www.talk4podcasting.com ), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support .

People in this episode

Host: The Connected Table

Topics covered

  • Spanish wine
  • red grapes
  • wine pairing
  • grape varieties
  • wine regions

Keywords

  • Spanish wine
  • Tempranillo
  • Bobal
  • Garnacha
  • Mencía
  • Carignan
  • Monastrell
  • wine pairing
  • grape varieties

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Connected Table, Talk 4 Radio, W4CY Radio, Talk 4 Media, Talk 4 Podcasting, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible

Products: Tempranillo, Bobal, Garnacha, Mencía, Carignan (Mazuelo), Monastrell (Mourvèdre)

Places: Spain

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