With a total area of 1.16 million hectares, Spain has the largest area of vine cultivation in the European Union. Over 97% of these grapes are used for the production of wine.

Spain Wine classifications

Vinos de Pago - VP (Estate Wines)
Single estate wine. The wine is made on one property in one small area.

Vinos de Denominacion de Origen Calificada - DOCa (Qualified Denomination of Origin Wines)
Only La Rioja and Priorat wine regions have DOCa status. The wines must be bottled in the wine region.

Vinos de Denominacion de Origen - DO (Denomination of Origin Wines)
DO is the second highest wine classification in Spain

Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica- VC (Quality Wines with a Geographical Indication)
The VC status is one step above the Vinos de la Tierra classification. With time they should become a DO wine region.

Vinos de la Tierra -VT Country Wines
Wines from regions with no DO status as yet, but with an identifiable regional character.

Vinos de Mesa- VM Table Wines
Wines made from grapes from unclassified areas or blended from different classified areas. Usually these wines have no vintage.

Vino Comarcal (VC)
Wines made outside of recognized areas.

Tourism/Area Information

Area tourism and additional wine/region information can be found here.