The Wichita Chapter of The American Institute of Wine & Food
  Presents

The Wines of Spain
  November 18 • 7-8:30 p.m.
Hilton Wichita Airport
Members $40/Nonmembers $45

The best way to sample Spanish wine is in a restaurant or bar in Spain. Unfortunately, we’re not in Spain but we can help you in your quest to taste some of the best Spanish wines available in the United 
States. Wines from Spain are this year’s hot property. From dry, crisp Albariños, Sherries from Jerez and sparkling wine known as Cava to bold, luscious Tempranillos and everything in between, you will want 
to be on hand as we taste from a selection of 30-50 Spanish wines. In addition to tasting wine, we will have cheeses from Spain and an assortment of tapas prepared by Hilton Executive Chef Larry Walker.

Today's Spain has more land planted with vineyards than any other country in the wine world, making it, after Italy and France, the third-largest producer of wine. The Spanish wine industry is one of the most modern in the world in terms of technology and most of the revolution occurred over the past 25 years.
Spain has an abundance of native grape varieties, with more than 600 varieties planted throughout Spain though 80 percent of the country's wine production is from only 20 grapes — including Tempranillo, 
Albariño, Garnacha, Palomino, Airen, Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel·lo, Cariñena and Monastrell. Major Spanish wine regions include the Rioja and Ribera del Duero which is known for their Tempranillo production; 
Jerez, the home of the fortified wine Sherry; Rías Baixas in the northwest region of Galicia that is known for its white wines made from Albariño and Catalonia which includes the Cava and still wine producing regions of the Penedès as well the Priorat region.