Grandes Pagos de Espana: The Terroir Workshop 2 of 5 [July 16-August 13]
Thursdays from 6:00 - 8:00pm ET July 16th - August 13th, 2026.
The Terroir Workshop by Grandes Pagos de España explores Spanish terroir in the context of history, science, geography, language and people. This workshop will be led by Spanish Wine Scholar and Commonwealth Wine School instructor, Erika Frey. Students will experience the "grand crus" of Spain through the wines and stories of the 31 members of Grandes Pagos d' España.
Founded in 2000, Grandes Pagos d' España is a non-profit association of 31 prestigious wineries dedicated to single-estate production across Spain. Membership in Grandes Pagos is based on rigorous selection criteria for viticulture and winemaking excellence on the level of a pago, a delineated vineyard parcel that is the ultimate terroir designation in Spain. Grandes Pagos d' España aims to defend the unique, terroir-driven personality of single-estate wines, to uphold and promote the ethos of Spanish winemaking, and to make wines of excellence in harmony with the soil, nature and climate of each vineyard.
The classes will run from 6:00 to 8:00pm ET Thursdays from July 16th through August 13th, 2026.
Cost: $85 per session
Class 2 of 5: July 23, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm ET - Northern Meseta
Northern Meseta includes the regions of Bierzo, Rueda, Toro and Ribera del Duero. Featured producers: Losada, Fuentes del Silencio, Numanthia, Finca Montepedroso, Belondrade, Abadía Retuerta, Aalto, Alonso del Yerro.
Location: Commonwealth Wine School Cambridge, MA
Instructor: Erika Frey