Wine Legend: Marques de Murrieta, Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 1925
Marques de Murrieta, established by Luciano de Murrieta y Garcia-Lemoine in 1852, was the first Rioja estate to export its wines.
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Rioja rules check - ask Decanter
Do DOCa Rioja rules require that each wine is barrel aged, bottled and labelled in a single release?
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Alvaro Palacios 2015 vintage preview
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Wine Trails: Six Rioja wineries to visit
As part of our series of extracts from Lonely Planet's new travel book Wine Trails, see the six Rioja wineries they've picked to visit during your wine holiday.
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Wine Trails: Rioja travel guide
Read the Rioja travel guide from the new Lonely Planet book Wine Trails the best places to stay, where to eat and what to do when visiting Rioja.
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The push for Rioja crus - part one
Why would you want to change a winning formula? Adam Lechmere meets a band of ‘reformers’ who dream of Rioja crus.
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Exciting 'reformer' Rioja wines to try
Adam Lechmere picks 11 top Rioja wines from these new radicals.
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La Rioja Alta, S.A. celebrates 125 vintages
On July 10th 1890, five families sharing their passion for wine established La Rioja Alta, S.A. in Haro. Read about the 125 years here.
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La Rioja Alta invests 9million euros in harvest innovation
La Rioja Alta. S.A. has invested 9 million euros in 62 hecatres of new vineyards and innovative harvest facilities, to improve the quality of their wines.
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Anson on Thursday: Redefining Rioja terroir
Jane Anson explores Rioja terroir with fresh eyes and finds there is a fightback in the Spanish region among those seeking to promote its diversity.
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Rioja heading for early 2015 wine harvest
A hot and dry growing season means some Rioja wine producers expect to begin the 2015 wine harvest up to a month earlier than usual.
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International Trophy Red Spanish Varietals over £15 - Lan, Culmen, Rioja Reserva, Spain 2010
An ALL-SPANISH FINAL pitted two classic Riojas against contenders from Ribera del Duero and Bierzo, but this Rioja Reserva from Lan won the judges’ hearts in the end, praised for showing ‘modern Spain at its absolute best’.
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International Trophy Red Spanish Varietals under £15 - Olarra, Laztana, Rioja Reserva, Spain 2010
Family-owned since its foundation in 1973, Olarra has expanded over the years, establishing a second Rioja winery, Bodegas Ondarre, and an operation in Castilla called Casa del Valle.
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Rioja festival goers soaked in 130,000 litres of red wine
Ten thousand people took part in the 'battle of wine' festival...
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Rioja: Blend it like Ramon Bilbao
As you sip away at your glass of Rioja, do you ever consider the steps that led to your enjoyment of it? Decanter's associate editor, Tina Gellie, recently turned winemaker for the day to put her blending skills to the test.
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Spanish wine giant Codorniu expands in Rioja
Spanish wine group Codorniu has embarked on a major expansion in Rioja through its majority-owned subsidiary, Bodegas Bilbainas, according to its chief executive, Javier Pages.
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Rioja sales reach new high in 2014
Global Rioja sales have continued their resurgence started in 2013, reaching a record 281m litres last year and with exports up by 3.5%, show official figures.
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Rioja wine producers expand in Rueda in 2015
Rioja wine producers including Ramon Bilbao and Bodegas Riojanas are investing more than 12m euros ($13.6m) this year in the acquisition of vineyards in Rueda DO, highlighting the region's rising reputation.
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The many faces of Rioja
Rioja is all things to all wine lovers: from simple unoaked wines, through traditional Tempranillos aged in American oak, to more modern blends and terroir-driven examples. Sarah Jane Evans MW examines the styles
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Contino 'founding father' Jose Madrazo dies
Jose Madrazo, one of Rioja's biggest proponents for more than 40 years and co-founder of the Contino winery, has died.
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Producer profile: CVNE
John Stimpfig heads to its 19th-century Haro bodega to find out how it has remained true to its heritage while moving with the times.
