Only a few and in no particular order …
Good things:
The red and gold colours of the tempranillo leaves at vintage can change dramatically quickly
Those who work in wineries can be genuinely passionate about their employer - it is like a proper family affair
I really love older Rioja wines - but is this style being lost?
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I have delayed writing posts about the wonderful visit we had to Rioja back in August for the European Wine Bloggers’ Conference, but there are plenty great experiences I want to share with you.
The first one would be our all too brief visit to the most welcoming and personable Mr Miguel Merino’s cellar in the [...]
Well, one of the top ones anyway.
According to, what is probably a rather unscientific study intended solely to get people like me to write about it, TripAdvisor has just put out a rather simplistic press release about the “Top 10 Wine Destinations”.
In at number 6 you’ll find this (is Inbibation even a word?):
6. Spanish Inbibation: [...]
Last year I was in La Rioja on a VERY regular basis, but this year, events have conspired to keep me at home a lot more. However, I am excited to say that I am back here for the European Wine Bloggers’ Conference which is happening this weekend (29-31 August, 2008).
It means I can sit [...]
