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Impressions of a first time visitor to Rioja – a guest post

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Robert McIntosh

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 →

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A red by any other name – would be tinto

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Robert McIntosh

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 →

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Dinastia Vivanco is Winery of the Year for Verema.com readers

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Robert McIntosh

A Press Release issued this week has an exciting bit of news worth sharing here as well: “Dinastia Vivanco was named joint “Winery of the Year” after a popular vote by the 25,000 members of Verema, the leading Spanish language … Continue reading →

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Wine Celebrity Spotting at Wine Culture Dinner

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Robert McIntosh

Following the last post about the idea of a possible documentary about Dinastia Vivanco, we were also privileged to host some of the world’s top wine industry personalities while they attended the Wine Future Conference in Rioja in November 2009. … Continue reading →

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