The New Spain: A Complete Guide to Contemporary Spanish Wine - Hardcover

The brand-new, second edition of The New Spain is the only up-to-date, illustrated, reference book to Spanish wines available. Revealing the recent progress and huge developments in Spain's wine laws. 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. Climate, geography, grape varieties, and winemaking traditions of each wine region are covered, with comprehensive producer profiles for each. The book also offers tips on the best wines available and an easy-to-use glossary of Spanish wine terms. Over 150 colour photographs and specially commissioned detailed maps showing the location of all wine regions complete this indispensable book.

John Radford is an experienced wine writer, speaker, and broadcaster. He is consultant to the Spanish Commercial Office and writes its annual comprehensive survey on Spanish vineyards and wine. In 2003, he will host the largest ever tasting of over 500 Spanish wines and will act as Spanish Regional Chairman for Decanter's new tasting awards. He is the co-author of Fortified and Sweet Wines and is a contributor to a number of wine encyclopedias; he also lectures on Spanish wine for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in London. He lives in Brighton.