Spain
- Spain has the most vineyard acreage of any country
- Over 600 different varieties of grapes planted
- La Rioja produces the same style as Bordeaux wines (200 miles away)

Regions:
La Rioja
Cataluna
Ribera del Duero
Rias Baixas
Toro
Jumilla
The Sherry Dictrict

Vinos de pagos: means wine comes from a single estate
Cosecha: means harvest/vintage

3 Major Level of Rioja Wines:
Crianza: released after 2yrs of aging, 1yr in oak
Reserva: released after 3yrs of aging, 1yr in oak
Gran Reserva: released after 5-7yrs of aging, 2yrs in oak

3 Categories of age for Spanish Wines:
Noble: 12mos in barrel
Anejo: 24mos in barrel
Viejo: 36 mos in barrel

4 Main Red Grapes in Rioja wines
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Marzuelo
Graciano

Quality Levels of Spain
Denominacion de Orgen
Denominacion de Orgen Calificada (higher)

4 Grapes to make Cava
Chardonnay
Macabeo
Parallada
Xarel