Spain has been making wine since the time of the Phoenicians and has the world's largest area of land under vine. Until quite recently though, just about the only wines available on anything other than a local basis were those of Jerez (Sherry) and Rioja. Read more

Spain has been making wine since the time of the Phoenicians and has the world's largest area of land under vine. Until quite recently though, just about the only wines available on anything other than a local basis were those of Jerez (Sherry) and Rioja. Over the last 20 years this has all changed thanks to a combination of tourism, huge foreign investment and the arrival of modern wine-making technology. It seems that Spain's principal red grapes, Tempranillo and Garnacha, are just perfect for today's tastes.