Monastrell Spain continues its international promotional efforts in the United Kingdom. On Monday, 13 October 2025, industry professionals will have the opportunity to attend the “Monastrell Spain Masterclass – Discover Monastrell in Manchester”, led by the prestigious Master of Wine, Patrick Schmitt MW.
The masterclass will take place at the People’s History Museum, Manchester, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, offering a unique occasion to deepen knowledge on international expansion, market positioning, and the sensory identity of Monastrell.
During the session, 11 carefully selected wine references from the five Denominations of Origin represented by Monastrell Spain will be presented: Alicante, Almansa, Bullas, Jumilla, and Yecla.
The wines to be tasted are:
- Marzas Pie Franco 2024 – Bodegas Delampa (Jumilla)
Web:https://delampa.es - La Purísima Monastrell 2024 – La Purísima (Yecla)
Web:https://www.bodegaslapurisima.com - Viña Guerán 2023 – Casa Balaguer (Alicante)
Web:https://www.casabalaguer.com/en/ - Pinoso Clásico 2022 – Bodegas Pinoso (Alicante)
Web:https://bodegaspinoso.com/en/home-english/ - Alceño 12 Old Vines Monastrell Organic 2022 – Bodegas Alceño (Jumilla)
Web:alceno.com - Barahonda Summum Organic 2022 – Barahonda (Yecla)
Web:barahonda.com - Cañada del Soto Crianza 2021 – Bodegas Cano (Almansa)
Web:com - Laudum XII Plus 2020 – Bocopa (Alicante)
Web:bocopa.com - Sabatacha Crianza 2020 – Bodegas BSI (Jumilla)
Web:bsi.es - 88 Teclas 2018 – Bodegas Hydria (Bullas)
Web:bodegashydria.com - Lacrima Christi – Bodegas BSI (Jumilla, sweet wine)
Web:bsi.es
Following the masterclass, from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, an open tasting will be held in an exclusive hall at the People’s History Museum, featuring 40 wines. This will allow attendees to explore the diversity of styles, the influence of terroir, and the commercial potential of wines from our five DOs, as well as to interact directly with representatives from each Denomination of Origin.
This experience has been designed for those seeking to understand both the current status and future prospects of Monastrell in the international market.
Monastrell Spain continues to consolidate the United Kingdom as a strategic market and reinforces its commitment to promoting this Mediterranean grape variety through educational and experiential initiatives aimed at sommeliers, trade press, and wine professionals. This masterclass represents a must-attend event to discover the uniqueness of Monastrell and the richness of south-eastern Spain.
Do not miss it!
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