The Terroir Workshop: Grandes Pagos de España (Evening Course)

We are excited and honoured to offer this one-of-a-kind, innovative terroir-driven workshop, focused on the Grandes Pagos de Espana - the exceptional ‘grand crus’ of Spain. An exclusive course (first time in the UK), at least 32 wines will be shown. 

Both wine school founder, Jimmy Smith, and school Spanish wine expert, Fran Moynihan, have recently returned from an action-packed immersive visit across the GPE and are thrilled to be delivering this exciting, different and unique course at WLWS. This is an exclusive course, the first of its kind to be delivered in the UK and a wine will be represented from each estate meaning that you will taste around 32 outstanding wines on the course.

Founded in 2000, Grandes Pagos de España is an association of 32 prestigious wineries from across Spain, dedicated to single-estate production. This comprehensive four-evening course (running over consecutive Monday evenings: 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th September 2025 and will take you on a journey to each of the 32 pagos to understand how their history, culture, climate, geography and people influence terroir.

All the wines which will be tasted have been hand-picked by Jimmy and Fran, together with the Grandes Pagos de España, to demonstrate what makes the terroir of each estate and personality of their wines so distinct. 

You will receive a superb digital study guide at the beginning of the course covering the regions of Spain which will be explored: Green Spain, Meseta North, Ebro River Valley, Catalonia, Mediterranean, Meseta Central, South and the Islands.

The final evening of the course will conclude with a short multiple choice and tasting exam.

There are no pre-requisites for this workshop and anyone is welcome to join us to experience the exceptional wines of the GPE. However, a good understanding of viticulture and winemaking (eg WSET Level 3 or equivalent) is recommended in order to get the most out of the material.

VAT Receipt available on request - simply email us after your purchase.