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Another Rioja holiday worth celebrating – San Mateo

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Robert McIntosh

A few months ago I mentioned another Saint who lent his support to an excuse to have a party – Saint Barnabas. This time, it is one of the big names, the A-list of saints, that weighs in: Saint Matthew. … Continue reading →

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Happy Rioja Day!

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Robert McIntosh

Today is “El Dia de la Rioja” – Rioja Day, celebrated each year on the 11th of June. The origins of this celebration are both old and new, religious, popular and political. Aren’t all such days? First, the religious. Technically … Continue reading →

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Click to Clickair

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Robert McIntosh

One of my goals on this blog is to get you excited about the possibility of visiting Rioja, not just drinking it. Few people know where Rioja is beyond the fact that it is in Spain. Being a red wine, … Continue reading →

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