Vineyard scene, Navarra

Ribero del Duero
Aptly names 'Banks of the Duero' this region is set to rival Rioja as the next most exciting wine region of Spain. Its wines are big and bold with lots of chunky fruits. It is the home of the Vega Sicilia - Spain's Most Famous wine with yields as low as 18 hectolitres per hectare and made entirely from french grapes with a tiny addition of Tempranillo. Superb.

Penedes
Situated south of Barcelona this region produces elegant light wines, mainly white but the reds are fast gaining popularity.

La Mancha
Situated almost in the centre of Spain with extremes of temperatures - Hot summers and very cold winters. Labour is cheap. However 10 years ago, La Mancha was producing large quantities of cheap table wine but lately we have seen a cut back in production and an increase in quality.

Valdepenas
The name means 'The Valley of Stones'. Again this region has very hot humid summers and cold winters. Some excellent Reserva and grand Reserva and Grand Reserva* wines using 100% Tempranillo and extremely good value for money.

Somontano
Another up and coming wine region situated at the foothills of the Pyrenees supporting lots of young dedicated winemakers . This is an area to watch for the future.

Rueda
Mainly a white wine producing area make from 100% Verdejo* grape. Good Sauvignon Blanc made in this area.

Priorato
Producing unique and truly Spanish wine. Priorato is one of the great red wines of Spain, rich, robust wine full of ripe fruit with great body and structure. Delicious.

Rias Baxas
Mainly a white wine area produced from the Albarino* Grape, Some fantastic wines which taste like some of the good barrel fermented Chardonnay's

Costers del Segres
Another newly created wine area situated around the town of Lerida. Alongside the Spanish grapes you will find Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay growing. These grapes have adapted well to the area and are producing some extraordinary good wines, e.g Raimat Estate.