Hi Rosalie! Such a good thing to point out! We’re not HUGE “beer people” but the local favorite in Madrid is a brand called Mahou. You will find it EVERYWHERE!
For wines, you’re safe with pretty much any red wine. Some of the must try’s are the classics: Tempranillo (Caleb’s fav), Rioja and Ribera Del Duero (which comes from pretty close to Madrid!) We have found the white wines to not be *as* good but I do really love their white variety called “Albariño.”

There is a great Spanish wine bar called Vinoteca Vides that is close-ish to Calle Cava Baja that is an excellent place to try Spanish wine! The servers can help you choose based off your taste preferences. or, Taberna Tempranillo right on the Cava Baja has an AWESOME wine selection. Does this help?