This wine area is found to the north-east of Barcelona and it may seem surprising that it was granted official status way back in 1932. Unfortunately the urban spread of Barcelona has affected its development.

From the Levant in south-east Spain. Bodegas Piqueras is showing us what Almansa is capable of.

From an area sandwiched between Asturias, Galicia and Castilla-León in Northern Spain. It has a micro-climate all of its own and is beginning to produce good reds based on the Mencía grape.

From an area just northeast of La Rioja, where wines are made using the Tempranillo grape.

From Murcia in south-east Spain. Mainly joven wines, both red and white.

From Aragón in north-east Spain. Reds are produced using Garnacha, and these are obtainable in the UK.

From Aragón in north-east Spain. Reds are produced using Garnacha, and these are obtainable in the UK.

From Catalonia in north-east Spain. Red and white joven wines with instant appeal at modest prices.

This wine is mainly the dream of Manuel Raventós, boss of Cava company Cordoníu. Good reds and whites.

This wine area is found to the east of Portugal and has yet to gain official status.

This is the most recent DO in La Mancha. It was originally a Vino de la Tierra (VdlT), called Sacedón-Mondéjar, and these wines can be obtained in the UK. They are good and reasonably-priced.

From the mountain area of Galicia, north-west Spain, producing mainly joven wines, from Godello and Mencía grapes. At the moment they hardly export any wines as there are only four bodegas.

From Andalucía in southern Spain. The main grape is Pedro Ximénez and the classic Montillas are "sherry-like" and are sold as fino or oloroso.

From Catalonia in north-east Spain. Again mainly joven wines, but difficult to get hold of in the UK.

From Galicia, north-west Spain, producing red and white wines; the whites from Godello, Treixaduraand Loureira grapes, and the reds from Mencía

From Galicia, north-west Spain, producing mainly white wines, from Albariño, Treixadura and Torrontés grapes. In Galicia, they drink this wine from small white cups.

From Extremadura in western Spain on the border with Portugal. This is an up-and-coming region, producing excellent reds and whites.

From both Aragón and Navarra in northern Spain. This Vino de la Tierra is made from Graciano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha tinta, Merlot and Tempranillo.

From the Levant, south-east Spain. In this country we normally drink the Marqués de Chivé reservas and gran reservas.

From Galicia, north-west Spain, producing mainly joven wines, from the Godello grape. Mencía is used for reds.

Obviously from around Madrid, this area has only just obtained its Denominación de Origen status. Wines are mainly jóvenes, but are excellent quality.

From Murcia in south-east Spain. Mainly joven wines that places like ASDA produce as a brand wine.