THE PENIN GUIDE TO SPANISH WINE 2013 is the most widely-read Spanish wine guide and the most international reference book on Spanish Wine with ratings on 9,800 wines and information about 2,000 wineries. The book includes the latest vintages and brands ready for release in 2013 and boasts the most comprehensive and widest range of tastings and evaluations, from entry level wines right through to the most sophisticated wines available on the market today. The guide presents an independent and realistic evaluation of all the wine regions in Spain and truly independent ratings based on their tastings as well as featuring a best-value wine index for every region to quickly come up with the wine of choice both in the restaurant and in the store. This fantastic compilation also explores how the different flavours are affected through their conditions, such as origin, soil, climate and grape variety whilst instructing readers on the basics of wine tasting and advises on how wine should be kept and for what length of time. Grupo Penin is the best-known and most influential authority on grapes and wine production in Spain. With over 20 editions, the Penin Guide is the most successful wine book on Spanish wines in the market. It has been awarded the Jury Special Prize for the best wine guide in the 2007 Gourmand Book Prizes. SELLING POINTS: *The leading Spanish wine guide for professionals and enthusiasts *The most comprehensive and widest range of tastings and evaluations, from entry level wines right through to the most sophisticated wines on the market today *More than 2,000 wineries reviewed and 9,400 wines tasted *An independent, realistic and in-depth analysis of each area with a special Penin guide rating for the 2011 harvest *The latest vintages and brands ready for release in 2013