Wine Bible’s Karen MacNeil names Rioja Wine of the Year
Karen names REMELLURI Reserva 2012 (Rioja, Spain) Wine of 2020 “A wine so alluring, sensual, and complex that I was stopped in my tracks when I first wrote about it last July. Rioja Reservas (from tempranillo) remain some of the most exquisite red wines on the planet, and they taste like they should cost three times […]
Rioja Tops Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines List
That’s right—Rioja’s Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2010 was named the best wine of the year by Wine Spectator’s 2020 Top 100 Wines List, giving it a rating of 96. Two other wines from Rioja also made Wine Spectator’s top 100 list. Coming in at #25 is the “harmonious and generous” […]
The Perfect Mushroom Pairings for Any Wines – Rioja Blanco
Mushrooms. From delicate and gently perfumed to robust and deeply flavored, these fungi come in myriad shapes, sizes, and colors. If there’s a mushroom, there’s a wine to match. “Mushrooms can have a similar transformative effect on food, lending a deep savory character to all sorts of dishes. This intangible quality is often called “meaty,” […]
Leading Industry Women Share Insights—and Optimism
As we near the end of the calendar year and prepare to bid adieu to an especially fraught and challenging 2020, some of the leading women in wine and hospitality are ready to enter the new year with optimism and creativity. “A spirit of hope emerged during the annual Next Big Bite panel discussion organized […]
What Does ‘Baking Spice’ mean in Wine?
The almost infinite ways to categorize and describe wines, their aromas, and their flavor profiles can fall anywhere on the spectrum from intuitive to esoteric. So, what do wine pros, wine labels, and your wine-loving friends mean when they say “baking spice”? “Curiously, baking spice has become a common descriptor for red wines and some […]
Another successful grape harvest in Rioja, Spain’s most celebrated wine region, has come and gone. No two grape harvests are the same. This year’s harvest in Rioja, and wine producing regions around the world, may have been the most challenging and singular to date. “Spain has been hard-hit by coronavirus, but vintners are adapting to […]
Virtually every industry is taking operations, well, virtual. The fine wine market is no different. As fine wine auctions shift from in-person gatherings to virtual events, physical boundaries dissolve, allowing a greater number of bidders to participate remotely from across the globe. And, with buzzy single-owner auctions, such as those offering sought-after lots from restaurant […]
8 Stunning Riojas for $23 or Less
What’s better than a delicious bottle of wine from Rioja? Answer: Eight delicious bottles of wine from Rioja, all under $25. “Rioja produces wines of impressive quality and potentially strong value, which has helped make it one of Spain’s best-known regions.” More than 600 wineries call the region of Rioja home, which means that there’s […]
100 Days of Rioja | Round Up 3
Sip along with us and toast another week of 100 Days of Rioja celebrations! Whether you’re in the mood for red or white, we’ve got the perfect Rioja for you. Check out our Instagram stories and shop this link to explore Spain’s oldest winemaking region. Featured on Instagram Bordón Gran Reserva Monday, August 10th […]
Wine Enthusiast, “There’s a Spanish Wine for Every Drinker” – Michael Schachner
Open a bottle of Rioja and travel (in spirit) to Spain, the nation with more vineyards than any other wine-producing region. From incredible values to world-class, age-worthy wines, Spain’s premier wine region, Rioja, produces wines perfect for any occasion. Striking a balance between Old World winemaking tradition and more modern approaches, Rioja is known for […]
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