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Doña Teresa

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Termed “Rovoyra Sacrata” (Sacred Riverbed) for monastery in Ribeira Sacra
Daughter of Portuguese King Alphonse VI
1124

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Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves

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Vega Sicilia 1864

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Josep Raventós i Fatjó

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Created the 1st Spanish sparkling wine using traditional method

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What is Txakoli Winemaker’s Association

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The organization of wine producers in the 1980s saving and promoting Txakoli

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What is Bario de la Estacion?

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Area in Haro, Rioja with the oldest wineries dating back 150 years.

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Who are Chozas Carrascal & Tharsys

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Potentially new Vin de Pagos in DO Utiel-Requena & DO Cava

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Grandes Pagos de España

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A voluntary organization with 30 wineries throughout Spain to promote high quality single estates

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César Martinell

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A student of Guadi created “wine cathedrals” for Cataluña coops

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Institut Català de la Vinya i el Vi

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Catalan Wine Institute “INCAVO” - study of viticulture

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Octavio Augusto

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Created Via Augusta - longest, busiest Roman road

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CORPINNAT

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“Collective European Brand” for Penedès. 100% organic, hand-harvest, 18m min aged.

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Francisco Hurtado de Amézaga y Dolagaray

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Found and cultivated Verdejo in Rueda

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Who is Carlos Falcó

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Marques de Griñón, winemaker and Owner of VP Dominio de Valedpusa left Spain during Franco, came back in the ’70s

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Viñedos y Bodegas Manual Manzanoque

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Owner of VP Finca Élez

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Carlos Falcó

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Marques de Griñón, owner of VP Dominio de Valdepusa

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Bourbon King Charles III

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Created monuments, construction (Prado) and other programs (Economic Societies) to stimulate growth in Madrid and wider Spain. 1 of most popular Spanish Kings

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Alejandro Fernandez

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Brought Tempranillo to the world stage as a varietal - Grupo Pesquera in Castilla y León

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Who is Lycophron?

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Ancient Greek poet who noted the Balearas Islands

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Caecillius Metellus

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Roman general who conquered Mallorca

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House of Lustau?

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Sherry producer making East India sherry which replicates sherries sent to India in 17th c

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Raventós family

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Josep Ranventós i Fatjo - founded sparkling in 1872

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Bodegas Torres

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Spain’s largest winery - Peñedes

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Sant Sadurni d’Anoia

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Center of Cava production in Penedes

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Rene Barbier
Alvaro Palacios
Carlos Pastrana
Dafine Glorian
José Luis Pérez
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Famous Priorat wine producers

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Francisco Martinez Bermell

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Pioneer for Bobal

Owns VP Vera de Estenas

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Pelagius

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Visigoth who established Kingdom of Asturias in 718 beat Moors at Covadonga in 722 to start Reconquista

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Catholic Monarchs

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Isabella and Ferdinad

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Don Juan Manuel

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14th c ruler of Peñafiel (Rinera del Duero) issued ordinance about wine trade and cultivation.

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El Siglo de Oro

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Golden Age

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Miguel de Cervantes

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Don Quixote

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Baldomero Espartero and Colonel Luciano Murrieta

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Vitalized Rioja

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Don Manuel Quintano

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Priest 1st to age wine in Alvesa Rioja, racking and other techniques

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Cartoixa d’Escaladei

Terraces of Serra de Montsant

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Monastery & Birthplace of wine in Cataluña

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L’Ermita

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Priorat’s only Gran Vinya Classificada

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Clos Mogador?

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Priorat Vinya Classificada

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Mas de la Rosa

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Priorat Vinya Classificada

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Coma Blanca

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Priorat Vinya Classificada

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Clos Fontà

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Priorat Vinya Classificada

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Lycophron?

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Ancient Greek poet wrote a poem about Greek sailors washing up on Mallorca shores - naked

Ille Gimnesies - Naked Islands
Illes Pitüses - Pine Islands

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Caecilius Metellus

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Roman general who conquered the Balerics

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