Grandes Pagos de Espana Terroir Workshop [July-August 2026]

from $85.00

Thursdays from 6:00 - 8:00pm ET July 16th - August 13th, 2026.

Certification Exam August 13th, 2026.

**Registration deadline for five session bundle is July 16**

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.

The exam will take place August 13th, 2026. A certificate of completion will be issued to students who pass the 20 question multiple choice exam with 70%.

Cost: $85

Discounted price for all five sessions: $375

**Registration deadline for five session bundle is July 16**

Location: Commonwealth Wine School Cambridge, MA
Instructor: Erika Frey

Session::

Thursdays from 6:00 - 8:00pm ET July 16th - August 13th, 2026.

Certification Exam August 13th, 2026.

**Registration deadline for five session bundle is July 16**

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.

The exam will take place August 13th, 2026. A certificate of completion will be issued to students who pass the 20 question multiple choice exam with 70%.

Cost: $85

Discounted price for all five sessions: $375

**Registration deadline for five session bundle is July 16**

Location: Commonwealth Wine School Cambridge, MA
Instructor: Erika Frey

Schedule:

July 16, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm ET - Central Meseta and Green Spain

The Central Meseta region is home to the original Pagos. Green Spain includes Rias Baixas and Txakoli. Featured producers: Marqués de Griñón, Dehesa de Carrizal, Vallegarcía, Finca Élez, Fillaboa, and Astobiza.

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.

July 30, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm ET - Catalunya and Islands

Catalunya and Islands include the regions of Priorat, Penedes, Emporda, Costers del Segre and Mallorca. Featured producers: Cérvoles, Mas Doix, Can Ràfols del Caus, Alto Alella, Clos d'Agon, and Ribas

August 6, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm ET - Ebro River Valley and the Mediterranean

Regions are Rioja, Somontano, Alicante, Manchuela.. Featured producers: Valenciso, Finca Valpiedra, Secastilla, Finca Sandoval, Mustiguillo, Enrique Mendoza.

August 13, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm ET - Southern Spain (and Certification Exam for those who complete entire program)

Regions are Sherry, Montilla-Moriles, Extremadura, Cadiz, Sierras de Malaga. Featured producers: Palacios Quemado, Valdespino, Finca Moncloa, Cortijo Los Aguilares, Alvear.