When people think of European wine, France and Italy usually steal the spotlight. But just to the west, Spain and Portugal are producing some of the most exciting and best-value wines in the world — both red and white.

In Spain, winemaking has ancient roots, dating back over 3,000 years to Phoenician traders.

Today, Spain is one of the world’s largest wine producers, known especially for its reds. The most famous is Tempranillo, grown in regions like Rioja and Ribera del Duero, where it yields bold, age-worthy wines with flavors of cherry, tobacco, and spice. In Priorat, dramatic hillsides give rise to powerful reds from Garnacha and Cariñena.

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