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A brief update from the vineyards of Rioja

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

Dinastia Vivanco Vineyards

I like photography, and you’ll see a lot of my own photos on here, but I’m no expert.
However, I took Ryan Opaz from Catavino to visit the Dinastia Vivanco vineyards and winery during the 2008 vintage activity, and I HAVE TO share this photo (one of many he took) as it is just beautiful! In [...]

Tempranillo grapes

The Tempranillo grape in all its autumn glory in Finca El Cantillo, the vineyard surrounding the Dinastia Vivanco winery and Museum in Briones.

Rioja in Spring

Here is a photo of what you can expect if you come looking for vineyards in Rioja about this time of year. Not pretty, unless you enjoy gnarly old vines, but they promise so much!