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Is Viura the future of Rioja?
If you are familiar with Rioja, you will know that the region is best known for its red wines made from Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. You might even know that its most important white grapes are Viura and Malvasia, … Continue reading
Impressions of a first time visitor to Rioja – a guest post
Sshh! Keep it quiet but I want to let you in on a secret. Get to Rioja before word gets out. We did, hence this guest blog post, and if like us you love superb countryside, great food, kind hospitality … Continue reading
Posted in Tourism
Tagged Frank Gehry, guest post, La Rioja (Spain), spain, Tourism, Wine
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Boutique Hotels in Rioja
La Rioja is a wonderful destination for travellers. As well as the wineries themselves, there are beautiful towns such as Haro, Laguardia and San Vicente, there are great food discoveries in places like Logroño and Ezcarray, there are even amazing … Continue reading
Posted in Tourism, Travel & Information
Tagged alava, hospederia de los parajes, hotel, hotel viura, La Rioja, laguardia, Tourism, Travel & Information, Wine, wine route
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A red by any other name – would be tinto
Image via Wikipedia Just read a fascinating post by my friend Tom Perry on his Inside Rioja blog. He shares some news coming from Bodegas Lopez de Heredia and some historical research they are doing on Rioja and their winery. … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Drink, inside rioja, La Rioja, lopez de heredia, Rioja, spain, tom perry, Wine
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