Every year the Guía Peñín is published in Spain, a guide to Jose Peñín's favourite Spanish wines, with ratings out of 100 and, usefully, recommended retail prices in Spain.
I met up with his assistant in Champagne last week who reported how enthusiastic this seasoned Spanish wine taster had become about some of Spain's more basic wines, including a many a Vino de la Tierra – so kuch so that he was thinking of devoting a guide just to them. In the meantime he has published a miniature guide to the best buys among the thousands of wines reviewed...