Madrid Guia: Shopping: Wines

Spanish food: Wines

Spain has a huge variety of wine in many different prices, colors and varieties. We would strongly recommend any one interested in wine to invest in a book dedicated to Spanish wine ad we have neither the expertise nor the space to describe this here.

Spain is probably best know for its strong oaky flavored Rioja wines, but there are many other areas in Spain producing excellent wine, often with unique grape varieties. These include the vastly underrated sherries (Fino, oloroso, amontillado, palo cortado, manzanilla etc) from southern Spain, the powerful wines from Ribera del Duero (which include Spain's most famous red, Vega Sicilia), the unique white wines from Galicia (Albariños and Ribeiros), modern vineyards in Catalonia area (Penedés, Costa del Segre, Priorato.. ) which have produced from of Spain's most prized wines in addition to excellent 'cava' (sparkling wine). And this is only a short list of the growing number of areas producing wine.

There are many excellent wine shop in Madrid. We list only a very few. Cabrales

Santmery
Bodega de los Reyes
Mantequerías Bravo
La Fuente
Cuenllas
Reserva y Cata
Lavinia
Madrueño
La Bodega del Alcalde

One of the Origin Denomination of Madrid Vines: http://www.donalvarodeluna.com

Santmery Juan Alvarez Mendizabal, 27 28008 Madrid Tel: 91 542 67 42 Metro: Ventura Rodríguez Zone: Argüelles Map: E5		A small but interesting selection with excellent prices. The owner offers good advice. There is a small bar at the back of the shop. Open: 9.00 -15.00 / 17.00-22.00 Closed saturday afternoon.

Bodega de Los Reyes c/ de los Reyes, 6 28015 Madrid Tel: 91 547 92 13 Metro: Noviciado Zone: Plaza de España Map: E5		A good selection at good prices, particularly of Rioja wines. You can arrange to have wine shipped abroad, but beware of the customs agents. They occasionally have wine tasting/course in their cellar. Open: 9.00 -14.00 / 17.00-21.00 Closed saturday afternoon.

Mantequerías Bravo Ayala, 24 28001 Madrid Tel: 91 576 76 41 Metro: Serrano Zone: Salamanca Map: P98		An excellent selection of wine from all over spain, for all budgets, and a large selection of Sherries. They also have some exclusive french wines and port. The shop also has a good choice of cheese, jamón, cured meats and other delicatessen items. Open: 10.00 -14.00 / 17.00-20.00 Closed saturday afternoon.

La Fuente San Bernardo, 10 28004 Madrid Tel: 91 521 25 39 Metro: Noviciado Zone: Plaza de España Map: E5		A large choice of Spanish wines and liquor. Open: 9.30 -14.00 / 17.00-20.00

Cuenllas Ferraz, 3 28008 Madrid Tel: 91 547 31 33 Metro: Ventura Rodríguez / Plaza de España Zone: Argüelles		Spanish, french, italian and Californian wines, (including hard to find sherries). The y also stock port and single malt whiskeys. Open: 9.00 -14.00 / 17.30-20.30 Closed saturday afternoon

Reserva y Cata Conde de Xiquena, 13 28004 Madrid Tel: 91 319 04 01 Metro: Colón / Banco de España Zone: Chueca Map: K5		Years of experience in selling top Spanish and Portuguese wines guarantee the most complete Wine Portal on Spanish Wines on Internet. www.reservaycata.com

Lavinia José Ortega y Gaset, 16 28006 Madrid Tel: 91 426 06 04 Fax: 91 426 05 98 Metro: Núñez de Balboa Zone: Salamanca Map: O97		One of the biggest wine shops in Europe. More than 1500 different wines, with prices for all budgets.

Casa Larreina Padilla, 42 28006 Madrid Tel: 91 577 62 73 Fax: 91 575 01 55 Metro: Núñez de Balboa Zone: Salamanca Map: P-96		Since 1924.

Madrueño Postigo de San Martín, 3 28013 Madrid Tel: 91 521 19 55 Fax: 91 522 42 16 Metro: Callao Zone: Sol Map: E-8		Since 1895. A traditional madrilenian shop. Good selections, prices and offers.

La Bodega del Alcalde P Castellana , 34 Serrano, 61 Madrid Tel: 91 575 19 16 Fax: 91 575 19 16 Metro: Rubén Darío Zone: Castellana Map: N-95		At the ABC Shopping Centre. It is a small shop with a good selection of wine and variety in prices.