Winehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_wine
-Spain is the most widely planted wine producing country in the world-over 2.9million acres
-3rd largest wine producing nation behind Italy and France because of low yields and wide spacing of old vines and them being planted in dry, infertile soil
-has over 600 varieties of grapes planted although 80% of the wine produced comes from 20 grape varieties.
-these varieties include Tempranillo, Albarino, Garnacha, Palomino, Airen, Machebo, Parellada, Xarel-lo, Carinena, and Monastrell.
Brand & Vineyards(www.feelmadrid.com/wine.html):
Most well known regions in Spain; Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and Penedes. Sherry is primarily produced in the Jerez region.
Rioja brands-Marques de Caceres, Marques de Villamanga, Marques de Riscal, Ysios, Ramon Bilbao, Torre Muga, Herencia Remondo, Gran Albina, Mi Villa, Vina Alogosa, Prado Enea, Vina Alcorta, Azpilicueta, Siglo Saco, Campillo, Marques de Vitoria, Faustino, Vina Salceda, Baron de Ley, Izadi Expresion 98, 200 Monjes, Senorio de Amezola, Puerta Vieja, Mayor de Ondarre, Imperial, Solar Viejo, Perica, Cosme Palacio and Heras Cordon
Ribera del Duero brands(red wines)-Tarsus, Prado Rey, Bracomonte, Conde de Siruela, Vega Izan, Dehesa de los Canonigos, Emilio Moro, Tinto Arroyo, Protos, Condado de Haza, Marques de Velilla, Tinto Federico, Vina Mayor, Paramo de Guzman
Penedes brands(www.cellartours.com/spain/spanish-wine-regions/penedes.html)-Miguel Torres, Jean Leon
Jerez Sherry brands-Tio Pepe, Millenium, Fino Quinta, La Ina, La Gintana, Vieja Solera
Main Vineyards by region(www. frommers.com/destinations/spain/0242020874.html);
Rioja-Herederos de Marques de Riscal, Bodegas Riojanas, Bodegas Muga, La Rioja Alta
Ribrea del Duero-Bodegas Senorio de Nava
Penedes-Miguel Torres, Jean Leon, Pares Balta, Agusti Torello, Antonio Mascaro, Gramona, Juve & Camps, Rovellats
Jerez de la Frontera-Emilio Lustau, Gonzalez Byass, Pedro Domecq
-Spain is the most widely planted wine producing country in the world-over 2.9million acres
-3rd largest wine producing nation behind Italy and France because of low yields and wide spacing of old vines and them being planted in dry, infertile soil
-has over 600 varieties of grapes planted although 80% of the wine produced comes from 20 grape varieties.
-these varieties include Tempranillo, Albarino, Garnacha, Palomino, Airen, Machebo, Parellada, Xarel-lo, Carinena, and Monastrell.
Brand & Vineyards(www.feelmadrid.com/wine.html):
Most well known regions in Spain; Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and Penedes. Sherry is primarily produced in the Jerez region.
Rioja brands-Marques de Caceres, Marques de Villamanga, Marques de Riscal, Ysios, Ramon Bilbao, Torre Muga, Herencia Remondo, Gran Albina, Mi Villa, Vina Alogosa, Prado Enea, Vina Alcorta, Azpilicueta, Siglo Saco, Campillo, Marques de Vitoria, Faustino, Vina Salceda, Baron de Ley, Izadi Expresion 98, 200 Monjes, Senorio de Amezola, Puerta Vieja, Mayor de Ondarre, Imperial, Solar Viejo, Perica, Cosme Palacio and Heras Cordon
Ribera del Duero brands(red wines)-Tarsus, Prado Rey, Bracomonte, Conde de Siruela, Vega Izan, Dehesa de los Canonigos, Emilio Moro, Tinto Arroyo, Protos, Condado de Haza, Marques de Velilla, Tinto Federico, Vina Mayor, Paramo de Guzman
Penedes brands(www.cellartours.com/spain/spanish-wine-regions/penedes.html)-Miguel Torres, Jean Leon
Jerez Sherry brands-Tio Pepe, Millenium, Fino Quinta, La Ina, La Gintana, Vieja Solera
Main Vineyards by region(www. frommers.com/destinations/spain/0242020874.html);
Rioja-Herederos de Marques de Riscal, Bodegas Riojanas, Bodegas Muga, La Rioja Alta
Ribrea del Duero-Bodegas Senorio de Nava
Penedes-Miguel Torres, Jean Leon, Pares Balta, Agusti Torello, Antonio Mascaro, Gramona, Juve & Camps, Rovellats
Jerez de la Frontera-Emilio Lustau, Gonzalez Byass, Pedro Domecq