The origins of Spanish winemaking date back to Roman times, when wine was crudely fermented in terracotta amphorae, but in the 12th century Benedictine monks from France began tending grapes and making wine. The beginning is the beginning.th In this century, the world began to pay attention to Spain’s high quality wines. When you visit wineries in Rioja, you will often see medals from the late 18th century.th This proves that the wines of this house were highly valued both then and for some time afterwards. After two world wars, the Spanish Civil War, and the Franco dictatorship, when Spanish wine was underappreciated, here comes modern Spain and great wines made by world-class winemakers. We feel that we have entered an era in which Spanish wine cannot be ignored. While Spain offers great wines in all 69 regions, we chose to focus on the great Tempranillo-based wines of Ribera del Duero and Rioja. We luxuriated in dozens of selections to narrow it down to these seven sure-fire winners. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.