We can organize a wine tasting here at Planeta Vino for any of your groups. 

We hold events of up to 20 people at our charming wine classroom conveniently located in central Madrid. 

Below are some of the wine events we offer, but all our events are completely customized and we can design an event especially for you.  With any event held at Planetavino, there is always the option for a gourmet tapas reception following the tasting.

Two-hour Introduction wine class

We strive to give you a fun, informative and interactive introduction to the amazing wines of Spain.  Learn about the classic wine regions of Rioja and Ribera del Duero as well as the new rising stars such as Jumilla, Bierzo, Toro and Somontano.
Other wine class options

There are many other options for your 2-hour wine class.  Here are some examples of the many possibilities: 

• Rioja in Depth:  Here we examine the classic wine region Rioja in depth, comparing the multiple styles available today.  We try wines from all categories, crianza, reserva and gran reserva as well as wines from all major styles:  modern, classic, and hybrid. 
• Ribera del Duero vs Rioja:  The two regions of classic fame in Spain face off!   We match elegant Rioja against powerful Ribera del Duero.
• Cava versus Champagne:  The ultimate sparkling wine tasting!  We compare the best of Spanish cavas aginst Champagnes from France.  We highlight the differences and stress the increasing quality of cava.
• Spain versus France:  Here we match wines of similar value from France and Spain and decide which wines offer the better quality and value.  You’ll be surprised by the results!
• Top-Rated Spanish Wines:  Taste the Spanish wines rated highest by both Spanish and International Wine Critics

Food and wine matching classes

Prefer to match your wines with food?  Try a food and wine matching class….here you can discover what wines you like best with your food.  Some options include:

• Wine and Cheese matching:  Artesanal and rare cheeses from around Spain are matched with a wide variety of Spanish wine styles.  Cheeses are very tricky to match sometimes and the challenge is to find the perfect pair!
• Dessert wines and dessert matching:  For those with a sweet tooth, we offer the ultimate tasting.  Six outstanding dessert wines are matched with 6 very different desserts.  This is a fantastic introduction to the best dessert wines in Spain!

• Tapas and Wine matching:  Eight typical Spanish tapas flavors that can be matched with a wide variety of great Spanish wines. 

Wine Tasting Diploma Courses

This in-depth twelve hour course, organized in sessions convenient for you and your group, are for those who want an in depth look at Spanish wines and also want to learn how to taste wines. Each session includes theory and practical wine tasting.  A total of 30 wines Spanish wines will be tasted over the course of the class.  Concepts include:

• Essential wine-tasting techniques
• Overview of Spanish wines with latest tendencies
• Introduction to Spanish wine regions and wines
• Basic viticultural and wine-making techniques
• Major categories of Spanish wines to include
  • Sparkling wines
  • White wines
  • Rosé wines
  • Unoaked red wines
  • Oaked red wines
• Dessert and fortified wines
• Buying, serving, and ordering wines
• European and Spanish wine law