Andalusian wine, region by region
The taste of the south, from the vine to the table
The south makes wines most people never get to taste — mountain reds, sun-thick whites, old grapes that grow almost nowhere else. We track down the ones worth drinking, region by region, and tell you where each comes from and who's behind it. Start here.
A hand-picked selection of Andalusian wineries
Andalusia has hundreds of producers. Most you'll never stumble on — up a dirt track, behind a gate, famous only in their own village. We go and find them anyway. What's here is what we'd pour you ourselves.
It was never only about the wine
A glass of Ronda red wants a wedge of Payoyo beside it. Then the honey from the villages further up the mountain. Then the oil that tastes of exactly where it grew. We’re starting to write about the rest of the Andalusian table — the people who make it, and the things we actually carry home.
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FAQ
What is Acinipo?
A guide to the wines — and increasingly the food — of southern Spain, written from Ronda. We cover Andalusia’s regions, bodegas and individual bottles that deserve more attention than they get.
How do you decide what makes it onto the site?
We only write about regions, producers, and bottles we think are worth your time. There are no paid placements and no filler entries — if something is here, it’s because we’d recommend it without hesitation.
What are the best Spanish wines to start with?
If you’re not sure where to begin, our guide to the best Spanish wines covers the main styles and regions worth knowing. We also have a list of cheap Spanish wines that are genuinely worth buying, if budget matters.
Who writes for Acinipo?
Jennifer Ilacqua handles the writing and translation. Nicolás Moreno manages the web and SEO. Both are based in the Serranía de Ronda.