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

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

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Great outline of the new Spanish wine landscape.

Product Description

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.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #179329 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-07-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 224 pages

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About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

Fabulous Photography!5
John Radford's book is worth acquiring for the pictures alone! I was amazed at how the photos reminded me of my own wanderings around the Spanish countryside. They truly capture the deep colors of the vineyards and surrounding land that makes this book invaluable for the armchair traveller. Grape varieties and regions are dealt with in detail. If you want to have a great book on wine, and see amazing pictures of seldom seen Spain, this is THE book!!

Excellent Introduction to Spanish Wine5
I import Spanish wine for a living and I like this book as very informative, interesting and up-to-date guide. It works for both the newcomer and the experienced wine drinker looking for a jump-start on Spanish wines particularly emerging regions. I will be giving this as a gift to my customers.

For Anyone Interested in Spanish Wine5
I'll be brief: there is no finer in depth book about Spanish wine on the market to date. I cannot recommend the books published by Mitchell Beazley highly enough. I have found them indespensible for my studies towards my Master of Wine.

Pros: beautiful photos, in depth regional info, producer bios.
Cons: you need a 'decent' wine education before tackling this one.