Every August 24 we celebrate Red Wine Day, the perfect excuse to raise a glass (or two) and match the north’s flavours with standout Spanish reds. If you’re in Palma, Grupo La Vasca makes it easy: between Sukalde, La Vasca and El Vasco you’ll find a line-up that spans Rioja, Ribera del Duero and expressive Mallorcan reds (Mantonegro, Callet), plus a few Iberian gems for adventurous palates.
Red Wine Day in Mallorca, Sukalde
At Sukalde the heart of the list beats in Ribera del Duero: fruit-forward Bardos and Pago de Capellanes Crianza (100% Tempranillo); layered blends like Tomás Postigo (Tempranillo with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec) and the elegant single-vineyard touch of Valduero Una Cepa and Aalto (both 100% Tempranillo). You’ll also find Áster El Espino, Montecastro, Pago de Carraovejas, Abadía Retuerta (Tempranillo, Cabernet, Syrah) and Bosque de Matasnos.
Beyond Ribera, the compass widens: Obac and Can Axartell Mado (VT Mallorca) with Mantonegro, Callet and Syrah; Altos de Losada (Bierzo, 100% Mencía); Les Cousins (Priorat, Garnacha & Cariñena); Juan Gil (Jumilla, Monastrell); and Termes (Toro, Tinta de Toro).
Red Wine Day in Mallorca, La Vasca
The pintxo bar at La Vasca begs for lively Rioja: Viña Pomal Crianza (100% Tempranillo), Luis Cañas Crianza (Tempranillo & Garnacha) or Viña Alberdi. Fancy something modern? La Montesa (Garnacha) and Pujanza Hado (Tempranillo) deliver. For bigger occasions, Viña Ardanza Reserva, Finca de los Locos or Hacienda López de Haro Crianza keep things elegant.
Prefer Ribera del Duero? Choose from Bardos Viñedos de Altura (Tempranillo with Albillo Mayor & Garnacha), Conde de San Cristóbal, Dehesa de los Canónigos Quinta Generación, Pesquera Crianza, Emilio Moro, Pago de los Capellanes, Montecastro Crianza and Valduero Dos Maderas Reserva, all Tempranillo-driven.
Red Wine Day in Mallorca, El Vasco
With the Josper grill working overtime, El Vasco leans into structured reds. In Ribera del Duero: Pago de Carraovejas, Pago de Capellanes Crianza, Valduero Una Cepa, Tomás Postigo, Pesquera, Emilio Moro, plus blends like Dehesa de los Canónigos, Conde de San Cristóbal and Bosque de Matasnos.
In Rioja, range from Hacienda López de Haro and Viña Pomal (both 100% Tempranillo) to icons like Remelluri, Viña Ardanza, Martelo Reserva and Gran Reserva 904—with Luis Cañas and Pujanza bridging classic and contemporary styles.
Local colour? Try Supernova (Mantonegro, 10 months in barrel), Son Vich Costers, or the emblematic ÁN (Callet, Mantonegro, Syrah, Cabernet). For something off-path: Altos de Losada (Bierzo, Mencía) or Cau d’en Genís (Alella, Garnacha peluda).
How to build your August 24 tasting
Make it a mini tour by the glass: start in Mallorca (Mantonegro/Callet) to set a Mediterranean tone; slide into Rioja for the pintxo session; finish in Ribera del Duero if your night ends by the grill. Not sure what to pick? Ask the team—fruit and freshness for the bar, cedar-spiced structure for the Josper, and Mencía or Garnacha when you want tension and minerality.
Wherever you choose to celebrate Red Wine Day in Mallorca, Sukalde, La Vasca and El Vasco have the bottle (and the pairing) to match your moment. Book your table, uncork slowly and toast to summer—one red at a time.