Wines of Spain (Mitchell Beazley Wine Guides)

by JanRead (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2005

  $3.25

  This must-have guide covers everything a lover of Spanish wines needs to know about the country's wine regions and producers. Covering all the key regions, the book explores the winemaking history, giving a comprehensive A-Z listing of the top producers and their wines, as well as up-to-date information on new wine laws in Spain. There are also twelve detailed maps that clearly show the classified wine-producing areas, including all the recent additions. In addition, the book gives travel information on restaurants and hotels for those visiting the wine regions, as well as information on regional gastronomic specialties, with suggested wines to match and helpful tips on ordering drinks in Spain.

• Used

  Paperback
  1986

  $3.25

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $3.25

  This volume offers information to wine-lovers about Spain's wine regions and producers. For each key region the book explores its characteristics and winemaking history, lists producers, wines and places of interest in an A-Z format, and features a map of the wine zones. Each region's gastronomic specialities, with suggested wines to match, are also listed, and there are tips on restaurants and hotels for those visiting the area. In the introduction, the author explains the anatomy of Spanish wine and gives information about laws and labels to demystify the wide range of official seals and terms. There are also some tips for visitors ordering drinks in Spain. Much information is offered on the wines of Spain from old favourites, such as Rioja and Navarra, to newer varieties, like Ribera del Duero and Priorat, as well as sherries, spirits and liqueurs.