Sep 20 2008

The New Spain: A Complete Guide to Contemporary Spanish Wine (New (Mitchell Beazley))

Published by at under Wine Books

This brand-new, second edition of The New Spain is the only up-to-date, illustrated reference to Spanish wines. John Radford takes the reader on a region-by-region tour of Spain’s rapidly changing vineyards and wineries. All aspects of Spanish wines are covered in depth, from soil types and vineyard classification to the most innovative bodegas and newest styles of red, white, and sparkling wines. There are comprehensive producer profiles for each wine region, as well as tips on the best wines available and an easy-to-use glossary of Spanish wine terms. More than 150 color photographs and detailed maps showing the location of all wine regions complete this indispensable book.


Customer Review: A great reference...

Spain is fast becoming a premium-wine producing country. Critics like Robert Park and Stephen Tanzer have taken notice, giving mid-priced wines 90+. This book is not a buying guide but a straight-forward overview of the various regions of Spain. For those unfamiliar with regions like Toro DO, Yecla DO, Jumilla DO, Radford provides both insight into the climates, soils, history and some of the top-wine producers of each area, from Riax Baixas in the north to Jerez and the Canary Islands in the south. If wine is your profession or simply your pleasure, this book is a great reference. I work in retail and have taken courses through WSET - this book is my constant companion whether I'm buying or selling. "The New France" and "New Italy" are equally excellent.

Customer Review: ok overview, little insight

This is a ok overview of spanish wine regions. However, it fails as a buying guide; there is no insight into "hot" areas, where producers are producing exceptional wines at very attractive prices. Areas such as Montsant, Almansa, Bullas, Gigals, Valdeorras, Ribera del Jucar are doing great things, but you would never know it, based on this book, unfortunately.

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