Spanish Wine Guide

Navigating Spanish wine lists can be a bit tricky: they are full of indigenous grape varieties (bobal, cencibel, godello, pedro ximenez, etc) and each region has its distinct offerings. With this in mind, we have designed a comprehensive region-by-region wine guide to make it easy to learn about the wines of Spain and identify local wines to try when traveling. For each region, we lay out the indigenous red and white grape varieties, the flavor profiles each variety typically...
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Navigating Spanish wine lists can be a bit tricky: they are full of indigenous grape varieties (bobal, cencibel, godello, pedro ximenez, etc) and each region has its distinct offerings. With this in mind, we have designed a comprehensive region-by-region wine guide to make it easy to learn about the wines of Spain and identify local wines to try when traveling. For each region, we lay out the indigenous red and white grape varieties, the flavor profiles each variety typically exhibits, the denominations in which these grapes reach their highest expression, and vintage ratings. Since value is a focus, we highlight the regions where you are most likely to find quality wine at good prices. Rather than seek to tell you what specific bottle of wine to order, we give guidance as to how to approach ordering the most appropriate wine for the region. When appropriate, we have let our opinions be known. Ease of reference and accessibility have led us to employ a bullet-point based format. * We mark each of our favorite regions, grape varieties and appellations with an asterisk -- look to these regions for quality, consistency, and good values.This guide has been written with the traveler in mind and is meant to be read region by region (so that when in a specific place like Barcelona or the Rioja region, you can quickly and easily identify wines to try). We hope you enjoy what we believe is a totally unique guide to the wines of Spain. Salud!** Thank you to our customers for your feedback! This version contains updates and edits to the original text that reduces repetition, while maintaining value for travelers who use the guide as a regional reference. If you already own this guide, please visit http://approachguides.com/updates for instructions on how to download this new version from Amazon for free! **PUBLISHER’S NOTEOne of the benefits of eBooks is that we can easily update content and release new editions of our guidebooks. These updates are FREE for existing customers. Please visit http://approachguides.com/updates for a list of recently updated guides and instructions on downloading the new version.PRAISE FOR APPROACH GUIDESCompulsive (and compulsively informed) travelers, the Raezers are the masterminds behind the downloadable Approach Guides, which are filled with a university course-worth of history and insights for 62 destinations worldwide. WHY WE LOVE IT: The Raezers share our desire for deep, well-researched information on the wonders of the world.- Travel + LeisureWhat started as one couple’s travel notes aimed at filling in the gaps in guidebooks has become ApproachGuides.com — a menu of downloadable travel guides that cover cultural and historical topics of interest to thoughtful travelers. What’s hot: Bite-sized travel guides that specialize in topics ranging from 29 pages on the foods of Italy to one that helps you explore the historical and architectural significance of Angkor’s famous temple structures in Cambodia.- LA TimesApproach Guides encompass the whole cultural experience of a place, whether it is Ancient Buddhist Caves in India and China, Islamic Cairo, Ancient Mediterranean Mosaics, or a Guide to the Regional Foods of Italy. Each guide delves into the subject, truly exploring it (and making you want to GO THERE NOW). Perfect for the thinking traveler, Approach Guides are one of the best travel guides I’ve ever found.- Wandering Educators