Basque Country Northern Spain Spanning the border between southwestern France and northeastern Spain, the Basque Country is a land unto itself, with a distinctive culture and an ancient language. The native name of the region is Euskal Herria, literally translated as “the land where people speak Basque.” Archaeological and historical [...]| De Maison Selections
Rioja North-central Spain Rioja is the oldest and most famous denomination of origin in Spain. Located in the northern part of the country and overlapping the three autonomous regions of La Rioja, Alava and Navarra, it is bordered on the north by the mountains of the Sierra Cantabria and to the [...]| De Maison Selections
Galicia Northwest Spain Galicia is not the Spain of popular conception, and it is a far cry from the image of sun-soaked beaches and paella many have. Cool, rainy, and green; Galicia’s climate influences derive from the Atlantic, not the Mediterranean. In its language, its culture, its geography, and even in [...]| De Maison Selections
Aragón East-central Spain Split across the middle by the Ebro River, the autonomous community of Aragón descends from the historical County of Aragón, first documented in 828. The subsequent Crown of Aragón eventually grew to be a significant Mediterranean power in the 12th century, and reached its zenith in the [...]| De Maison Selections
Valencia Southeast Spain The Comunidad of Valencia is located along the sunny Mediterranean coast of eastern Spain, south of Barcelona, centered around the primary city, also named Valencia. The Mediterranean Sea is a primary influence on the region, as is its mountainous interior. Valencia’s climate is perfect for ripening both [...]| De Maison Selections