The Wines of Rioja
Published on 18. November 2004
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-84000-940-8 (ISBN)
Description
Over the last decade, Spain's most classic and widely recognized wine region, Rioja, has experienced a tumultuous evolution in its wine industry. This book documents the changes in wine law, the heated debates between the network of estates, bodegas, and growers, and the problems of overproduction. All aspects of the wines of Rioja are covered in detail - from the traditional estates to the most innovative bodegas to the newest styles of red and white wines available. There are up-to-date, comprehensive, indepth profiles of the all key producers and their wines, with opinious and observations from the world's most recognized expert on Spanish wine.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84000-940-8 (9781840009408)
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John Radford is an experienced wine writer, speaker, and broadcaster. He is the author of The New Spain, now in its second edition and the co-author of Fortified and Sweet Wines. He is consultant to the Spanish Commercial Office and writes its annual comprehensive survey on Spanish vineyards and wine. In 2003, John hosted the largest ever tasting of over 500 Spanish wines, and he is now the Spanish Regional Chairman for Decanter's new tasting awards. He is a contributor to a number of wine encyclopedias and he also lectures on Spanish wine for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in London. John lives in Brighton.