This book is an excellent guide for both the connoisseur and the amateur and is arguably the most comprehensive and most updated wine guide in Europe. It explores how the different flavours are affected through their conditions, such as origin, soil, climate and grape variety. It also instructs on the basics of wine tasting and advises on how wine should be kept and for what length of time. With an independent and realistic analysis of each region with the "Penin rating" of the 2008 vintage according to the tastings and some of the best wines, Penin's Guide to Spanish Wine 2010 also boasts the largest podium of Spanish wine history; it is the definitive guide to Spanish wine. AUTHOR: Jose Penin is the best known and most influential authority on grape and wine production in Spain. With over 30 years of experience, he is the most successful wine writer and journalist in the Spanish speaking world today. He was honored in 2007 with a Special Award of the Jury in the Gourmand Book awards for world's best wine writer. SELLING POINTS: The most comprehensive and the most up-to-date guide to Spanish wine - more than 8,700 wines tasted, more than 13,000 brands reviewed and more than 2,700 wineries listed ILLUSTRATIONS 451 colour illustrations *
