Contact

Reaching the team behind Spanish Wine Authority is straightforward. This page explains what to include in a message, how quickly a response typically arrives, and the best channel for different kinds of questions — whether that's a quick clarification about a Rioja aging term or a more involved conversation about sourcing obscure bottles in the US market.

What to include in your message

A well-formed message gets a faster, more useful reply. The single biggest source of delay isn't volume — it's vague subject lines attached to questions that could mean 3 different things depending on context.

Before hitting send, include the following:

1. A specific topic or page reference. If the question relates to a particular producer, region, or grape variety covered on the site — say so. "Question about Tempranillo" is a starting point; "Question about aging potential in Ribera del Duero vs. Rioja for the 2019 vintage" is actionable.
2. The nature of the request. Editorial correction, factual dispute, licensing inquiry, sourcing question, and general wine curiosity are all legitimate — but they route differently. Name which one applies.
3. Any relevant documentation. For factual corrections, the most useful messages arrive with a named source: a Ministerio de Agricultura publication, a WSET document, a certified appellation authority ruling. Assertions without sourcing are harder to act on.
4. Geographic context for sourcing questions. Spanish wine distribution in the US varies sharply by state. A question about finding Manzanilla Sherry in a three-tier distribution state lands differently than the same question from a state with direct-to-consumer shipping laws.

One thing that doesn't belong in a message: an urgent deadline attached to a casual inquiry. Treat the timeline honestly — it helps everyone.

Response expectations

Most editorial messages receive a reply within 3 to 5 business days. Messages involving factual corrections or sourcing research may take longer, particularly when verification requires consulting primary sources from Spain's Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación or regional Consejos Reguladores.

A few realistic contrasts worth knowing:

Messages sent Friday afternoon through Sunday sit until Monday morning — there's no weekend monitoring. That's not an apology, just a fact worth factoring in if timing matters.

The site does not provide personalized wine recommendations or retailer-specific inventory lookups. For finding Spanish wines available in a specific US market, the buying Spanish wine in the US page covers the structural mechanics of the three-tier system, regional availability patterns, and importer directories more thoroughly than any single exchange could.

Additional contact options

For questions that already have published answers, the fastest response is the one that doesn't require waiting. Three pages on the site handle the majority of incoming questions before they're ever typed:

• Spanish Wine FAQ — covers the 40+ most common questions about classifications, aging terms, grapes, and regional structure
• How to Read a Spanish Wine Label — resolves most labeling and classification questions, including the difference between Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva
• Spanish Wine Glossary — alphabetical reference for terminology that appears on labels, in tasting notes, and in appellation documents

For questions about a specific region — Priorat, Rías Baixas, Castilla-La Mancha — the dedicated regional guides go into appellation rules, permitted grape varieties, and production requirements at a level of detail that a message exchange can't efficiently replicate.

Corrections to published content are genuinely welcomed. The site is built on primary sources from Spain's regulatory bodies and internationally recognized wine education organizations, but errors happen, regulations update, and the Vino de Pago classification alone has a history of changing quietly. A correction with a named, verifiable source will be taken seriously and credited if the fix makes it to publication.

How to reach this office

Email is the primary channel for all inquiries. It creates a written record, allows for attached documentation, and routes messages to the right person without a phone tree.

Response language is English. Messages in Spanish are welcome and will be understood, but replies will be in English unless a specific arrangement is made otherwise — the editorial team works across both languages for research purposes, but publishes in English.

For licensing or syndication inquiries, include the name of the publication or platform, the specific content in question (with a direct URL), and the intended use. Generic licensing requests with no specifics take significantly longer to evaluate.

There is no public phone number for this office. That's a deliberate choice — not a gap in infrastructure. A written record of a factual correction or licensing discussion is more useful to both parties than a call with no documentation trail. The wine business runs on provenance; so does editorial work.