Drinks International | Rise of Rioja’s carbonically macerated reds
Rioja is known for food-friendly and great value traditional reds, the work of an old tradition meets a new wave of producers is on the rise and also worth the taste. Such a winemaking style in the region is also rooted in a history of generations of producers. In the Logroño, La Rioja’s capital city, […]
Rioja – The Best Wine for Easter
That is what David Williams explains in his latest article for The Guardian including several featured Bodegas. David writes about associating red wines of Rioja with Easter dinner. Pairing characteristics of a good old-fashioned Rioja wine. Describing Rioja wine as a harmony of coconut and vanilla oakiness, deep savouriness, melt-in-the-mouth tannins and layered mellowness – […]
Rioja Wines Makes The Best Rosé Wines to Drink in 2021
The Best Rosé Wines to Drink in 2021 – featured in Cheers Magazine (91) Faustino VII Rosé Rioja 2019 (Spain) This 100% tempranillo has an intense color almost reddish in hue. It is crisp and bright. Plenty of berry and red plum notes. Lingering finish. Perfect summer pairing with cold cuts, cheeses, cold chicken or […]
Rioja Wine Featured in the Robb Report
Why stop your search at one delicious bottle of wine from Rioja? In her recent Robb Report feature, Sara L. Schneider suggests eight stellar Reserva and Gran Reserva selections from Spain’s most celebrated wine region. Age is more than just a number when it comes to wines from Rioja. Rioja’s unique classification system and traditional […]
Rioja Wine Academy Featured in Forbes
Forbe’s Wine & Food contributor Jill Barth features Rioja Wine Academy in the latest feature all about wine education. Grab your laptop, pour a glass of delicious wine from Rioja, and discover Spain’s most celebrated wine region via the Rioja Wine Academy. Whether you’re new to Rioja or simply interested in adding a few more […]
Tasting wines may be the most obvious way to hone your knowledge and skills, but exploring the many great wine, food, and travel books available will only make you a better, more thoughtful wine drinker. Open the door to former Wine Spectator executive editor Thomas Matthews’ library and discover his wide-ranging picks for crafting and […]
In 2020, wine lovers and drinkers sought out wines that not only delivered on taste, but were amenable to their wallets. When it comes to wine, great values can be found at any price point but, as James Suckling’s latest value report reveals, many of these great finds come in under the $35 per bottle […]
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,” […]
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