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My Top Go-To Rioja Wines Under $20
Finding Rioja wine in your local stores isn’t as hard as most people think. Having lived in Rioja for two years and having completed a Masters of Viticulture and Enology (winemaking) there, this place is my second and favorite home. I am often asked what my “Go-to” Rioja wines are, and I have a few […]
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 […]
Darien Winery in Rioja Baja
Posted on June 22, 2011
“Best of Wine Tourism 2009 ” Award in architecture. I had the opportunity to visit this beautifully modern Bodega/winery right outside of Logroño. Darien Winery is a medium-sized winery with three- to four-year-old vines surrounding the premises, but most of its harvest is done in the Rioja Baja region. There is also a restaurant with stunning views and […]
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