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Dinastía Vivanco Winery in Briones, La Rioja, Spain
Posted on September 11, 2011
El Rioja y los 5 Sentidos, Tren del Vino. Wine train from Logroño to Briones to visit on of the most famous wine museums and wineries in the region. Located about 15 minutes from Haro, the wine capital of La Rioja, Briones is the main stage for wine lovers and wine learners. You can come here to take a wine class, walk through the extensive amazing wine museum, or visit their world-class winery. Join me on my tour of the winery. Soon to come…the Museum!
Juan Alcorta: Campo Viejo Winery in La Rioja, Spain
Posted on September 11, 2011
Visit to the Juan Alcorta- Campo Viejo Winery located just outside of Logroño. This new winery was inaugurated in 2001. It is one of the most innovative and beautiful wineries to date and has sparked a movement to renovate older wineries in La Rioja. The winery itself is integrated in the landscape and has a presence of harmony with the environment. You almost wouldn´t even know it´s there from far away.
We got a private tour of the winery and had a chance to try one of my favorite value priced wines from Juan Alcorta, the Marques de Villamagna, Reserva 2005 which is a 100% Tempranillo with 18 months in 80% French and 20% American oak. It is a easy to drink, full bodied wine that proves to be a favorite amongst friends. Enjoy!
Special thanks to Campo Viejo, some video footage was taken from their video played upon entering the winery.
Alfaro, the beautiful city of storks at the edge of Rioja Baja
Posted on August 1, 2011
Visit to the East most tip of La Rioja to see the city of Alfaro- famous for its storks- Ciguenas as they call them. The eggs are currently hatching so you might catch a glimpse of the young ones. This region of La Rioja is considered Rioja Baja and it much warmer than the northern areas like Rioja Alta y Alavesa.
There was a Baroque exposition called La Rioja Tierra Abierta held in the main church where they exhibited beautiful dresses and styles typical of this era in Spain.
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