Spanish Wine

Spaniards do nothing in moderation and their drinking habits are no exception to the rule.  The country is among the world’s two or three largest producers of grapes and has the sun and soil in them.  They definitely bring great happiness to the people.  Actually, the incidence of alcoholism is very low for a country that consumes so much wine, beer and distilled beverages. 
 
While vintners in several countries have been able to match some of the legendary table wines of Europe, nobody has come to making Sherries like those of the venerable bodegas in southwestern Spain , known as the cathedrals of wine.  Their cellars contain about one million casks, each containing five hundred liters of the liquid gold.  
 
More than a mere drink, sherry is a way of life in southern Spain .  Like Sherry, wines are commonly drunk before the main repasts of lunch and dinner, as well as during meals.  Nearly all of Spain ’s sparkling wines come from the Catalan region, which produces more bubbly than any other place in the world.  Spain is also famous for its sangria, which is a refreshing mixture of red wine with sugar and chopped fruits that is normally imbibed during the long summers.  With all the different kinds of wines available, Spain has some of the finest wines in the world.  

 wines:

•  Sherries