Spain
Part of the Roman Wine Odyssey
HISPANIA
8 stops
Tarraconensis Trail
Rome's first major wine-producing region in Hispania. The Via Augusta connected these vineyards to the port at Tarraco, shipping wine across the Mediterranean. From UNESCO amphitheaters to world-class Priorat, this trail traces 2,000 years of Catalan wine culture on Roman foundations.
10 stops
Baetica Wine Road
Baetica was Rome's richest province — birthplace of emperors Trajan and Hadrian. The Guadalquivir River carried amphorae to Rome, leaving a mountain of pottery shards (Monte Testaccio) as evidence. This trail explores the world's oldest continuously producing wine region: Jerez.
3 stops
Emerita Augusta
Mérida (Emerita Augusta) was the capital of Roman Lusitania and one of the empire's most important cities. This compact side quest explores stunning Roman ruins — theatre, amphitheatre, aqueduct, temple — while bringing wine from nearby Ribera del Guadiana to drink at these ancient sites.