The Wines of Spain

by Chesters, Graeme

• ISBN13: 9781901130911
• ISBN10: 1901130916
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Required reading for wine lovers and the most comprehensive source of information available about Spanish wines, both for the committed connoisseur and the novice wine lover. These are exciting times to be studying and drinking Spanish wines and the country now makes as many different styles of wine as any country, with the best able to hold their own in any company. Contains a complete survey of all Spain's wine regions, including information about the grapes used, bodegas and recommended wines.

Table of Contents

Overview	11	(23)
Wine Regions	13	(1)
Grape Varieties	14	(9)
Andalucia & Estremadura	23	(32)
D.O. Condado de Huelva	24	(2)
D.O. Jerez	26	(12)
D.O. Malaga	38	(3)
D.O. Montilla-Moriles	41	(7)
D.O. Ribera del Guadiana	48	(7)
Aragon	55	(18)
D.O. Calatayud	56	(2)
D.O. Campo de Borja	58	(3)
D.O. Carinena	61	(4)
D.O. Somontano	65	(8)
The Balearics	73	(10)
D.O. Binissalem	75	(2)
D.O. Pla i Llevant	77	(6)
The Basque Country	83	(6)
D.O. Bizkaiko Taxacolina	84	(2)
D.O. Getariako Txacolina	86	(3)
The Canary Islands	89	(16)
D.O. Abona	90	(2)
D.O. El Hierro	92	(1)
D.O. La Palma	92	(2)
D.O. Lanzarote	94	(2)
D.O. Tacoronte-Acentejo	96	(2)
D.O. Valle de Guimar	98	(1)
D.O. Valle de la Orotava	99	(2)
D.O. Ycoden-Daute-Isora	101	(4)
Castilla-La Mancha	105	(28)
D.O. Almansa	107	(1)
D.O. La Mancha	108	(9)
D.O. Mentrida	117	(2)
D.O. Mondejar	119	(1)
D.O. Valdepenas	120	(6)
D.O. Vinos de Madrid	126	(7)
Castilla-Leon	133	(42)
D.O. Bierzo	134	(3)
D.O. Cigales	137	(3)
D.O. Ribera del Duero	140	(17)
D.O. Rueda	157	(8)
D.O. Toro	165	(10)
Catalonia	175	(46)
D.O. Alella	176	(2)
D.O. Ampurdan-Costa Brava	178	(4)
D.O. Conca de Barbera	182	(2)
D.O. Costers del Segre	184	(3)
D.O. Penedes	187	(16)
D.O. Pla de Bages	203	(1)
D.O. Priorato	204	(7)
D.O. Tarragona	211	(4)
D.O. Terra Alta	215	(6)
Cava	221	(18)
D.O. Cava	222	(17)
Galicia	239	(18)
D.O. Monterrei	241	(1)
D.O. Rias Baixas	242	(6)
D.O. Ribeira Sacra	248	(2)
D.O. Ribeiro	250	(3)
D.O. Valdeorras	253	(4)
The Levante	257	(24)
D.O. Alicante	258	(5)
D.O. Bullas	263	(1)
D.O. Jumilla	264	(5)
D.O. Utiel-Requena	269	(4)
D.O. Valencia	273	(3)
D.O. Yecla	276	(5)
Navarra	281	(18)
D.O. Navarra	282	(17)
Rioja	299	(38)
D.O. Ca Rioja	300	(37)
APPENDICES	337	(6)
Appendix A - Wine Terminology	338	(3)
Appendix B - Vintage Chart 1990 to 1999	341	(2)
Index	343