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These articles are taken from Simply Spanish Wine: A Practical Guide for Wine Lovers. They will give you an idea of what you can expect if you buy the book (which we highly recommend you do!)
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How Cava is made
Read more: How Cava is madeCava is one of Spain’s best known and best loved sparkling wines, or vinos espumosos, and alongside Rioja is one of the country’s most successful wine exports. But over the last decade or so it has been overshadowed by the likes of Prosecco and other, more cheaply made, but more aggressively marketed, sparkling wines. So, what’s…
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How red wine is made
Read more: How red wine is madeThis article focuses on the process of making red wine. But we also have an article on How White Wine is Made. The processes are similar, so don’t be surprised if there is some overlap in the two articles. And you can also read about How Cava is Made. On a purely scientific level, wine is made…
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How white wine is made
Read more: How white wine is madeThis article focuses on the process of making white wine. But we also have an article on How Red Wine is Made. The processes are similar, so don’t be surprised if there is some overlap in the two articles. And you can also read about How Cava is Made. We may all love wine, but not everyone…
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Spanish wine grapes: Monastrell
Read more: Spanish wine grapes: MonastrellTempranillo may be better known, but Monastrell is one of Spain’s most well-loved red grapes. It has an especially important role in the winemaking culture in the Levante region, and in particular the south-east of the country.
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Spanish wine classifications
Read more: Spanish wine classificationsOur guide to Spain’s Denominación de Origen (DO) system will talk you through how Spanish wine is classified and help you understand what the DO can tell you about the wine in the bottle.
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