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

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Robert McIntosh

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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White Tempranillo

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Robert McIntosh

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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A brief update from the vineyards of Rioja

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Robert McIntosh

I was walking around the vineyards so I thought I’d bring you some shots of what’s happening right now:

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Dominant Tempranillo

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Robert McIntosh

This week I attended The Drinks Business‘ Rioja Forum, organised in conjunction with Wines from Rioja, to discuss the motion: “Should Tempranillo remain the dominant grape?” In many ways, it wasn’t a discussion as much as a series of comments … Continue reading →

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