Why you shouldn't fear a budget-friendly Spanish wine!
- Aug 25, 2017
Ciao amici, Hello friends!
Our famous Belle Grove Shiraz and Chardonnay are a great price at $10.99. And a few times a year, we offer it for only $5.99! Now we know what you may be thinking, “A wine that’s sale priced at $5.99 – what’s that like?”, but inexpensive, however, does not always mean bad – especially when it comes to the wine from the Spanish Hillside vineyards. Many wines from Europe are often less expensive (and often tastier) than wines from North America. Why, you may ask? Here’s the top four reasons why you shouldn't fear a budget-friendly Spanish wine!
- There are perks to being an ‘Old World Wine’
Old World Wines are wines that are primarily made in Europe, in regions that have a long history of wine-making. These wines are also made with much different practices than New World Wines, that come from hundreds of years of tradition. Unlike North American vineyards that have been open for ten or perhaps twenty years, many European vineyards have been around for centuries – passed on from generation to generation. This is a main perk of Old World Wines, and because of this family practice, many vineyards do not have a mortgage – meaning wines can be reasonably priced for the value of the wine, not the value of the wine + the value of the land. Another perk of working on an old vineyard – old grape vines.
It may be a surprise that using old grape vines produce delicious grape varietals, but as the vines age and the roots go deeper they produce less grapes that have a more concentrated fruit flavour – creating wine that really packs a flavourful punch and doesn’t break the bank.
- Wonderful Wine Weather
Spain is 3rd largest producer of grapes in the world, and to maintain this type of production the region heavily relies on the weather. Luckily, weather is Spain is far more reliable than the rest of Europe meaning they can maintain a certain level of production and more importantly maintain steady prices.
- Europeans really love their wine
The real secret to why European wines can be so affordable yet so delicious – Europeans love their wine, and they drink a lot of it! It is a daily ritual, be it at the end of a long work day, a celebratory glass of pinot, or just simply because it’s a Tuesday! It’s an everyday drink, not an indulgence. Because wine is in such high demand, the cost per bottle is much more affordable!
- Lastly, our incredible buying team are constantly looking for the best-priced (and most delicious) Spanish wines!
So, to that point… let’s try some Spanish Wine!