Friday, December 21, 2001

Kosher Wines from Spain


Spain has a long history of producing fine wines. Better known for the quality reds from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, reds and whites from Penedés, fine whites from Rueda, "sherries" from Jerez, and a fine sparkling wine known as cava.

Spain is better known for the red wines of Rioja. However, this famous name is just one small region among many, Some of which produce equally good wines, although many produce huge quantities of uninteresting dross. Some of these regions are huge, and account for the fact that Spain has the largest area of land dedicated to viticulture of any country in the world.