Author Archives: Robert McIntosh

About Robert McIntosh

A wine lover who spends a lot of his time talking about wine and trying to get others to love wine too

Rioja, like life, is better in Red, Gold & Blue

A collection of photos taken a little late in the season, when the red leaves are really starting to turn brown, but the effect remains beautiful. I posted a similar collection of Rioja photos this time last year, if you … Continue reading

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The sights of the Rioja Alavesa wine route

I have just been pointed to a video promoting the Rioja Alavesa wine route. On the whole the images are interesting, but I feel they got the music BADLY wrong. I also think they got the balance of images slightly … Continue reading

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A tapas night out on Calle Laurel

On a recent trip to Rioja with a great bunch of wine lovers from a well known luxury hotel chain, I was also accompanied by a friend, Tom Jacques (@tomjacques) who happens to be a great photographer. Check out some … Continue reading

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White Tempranillo

What is White Tempranillo? Have you even heard of it before? Let’s get one thing straight from the start, it has nothing to do with White Zinfandel. That is a white wine made from red grapes and often in a … Continue reading

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