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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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Tagged alava, Marketing, Rioja, rioja alavesa, spain, Tourism, Video, Wine tourism
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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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Rioja in Autumn – some photos
Here are some photos I took on a recent trip to Rioja. The Autumn colours were marvellous, although I was probably a week or two too late for the most vivid reds (here starting to turn brown), but still amazing, … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, images, Photography, Rioja, Tourism, Travel & Information, views, vineyards
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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