Two years ago, a number of wine apasionados discreetly came together at Bodega Cigaleña, a prestigious wine restaurant in Santander, to taste old white Rioja wines. We made the trip…
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Domaines Lupier, El Terroir, Navarra 2011
80 year old biodynamically farmed Grenache from Navarra. Extremely pretty nose with crushed raspberry, violets and lavender aromas...
Great Value Bierzo
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Remelluri Blanco 2013
Remelluri Blanco 2013 Rioja, Spain From the brilliant winemaking mind of Telmo Rodriguez, this field mix of Viognier, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Garnacha Blanc, and Moscatel del Pais defies…
Williams & Humbert, Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Pedro Ximénez Aged 12 Years, Sherry, Spain
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González Byass, Sherry, Spain
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Gonzalez Byass, Una Palma Fino, Sherry, Spain
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Fernando de Castilla, Antique Fino Sherry, Jerez, Spain NV
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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.
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.
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.
Producer profile: Suertes del Marqués
Suertes del Marqués, with it’s ancient Tenerife island vineyards and organically farmed, indigenous grapes, has a fast growing reputation. Situated off the north African coast, Tenerife is the largest of…
Exciting ‘reformer’ Rioja wines to try
Adam Lechmere picks 11 top Rioja wines from these new radicals.
Priorat wine producers protest over Siurana river
Handmade signs dot roadsides in Priorat wine county stating in Catalan, ‘We want the Siurana River alive.’ The Siurana River snakes across Priorat until it reaches a diversion near the…
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.
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.
Dominio de Tares, Cepas Viejas, Bierzo, Spain 2009
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La Rioja Alta, Vina Arana, Rioja Reserva, Spain 2005
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Bodegas Muriel, Rioja Reserva, Spain 2008
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Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Manzanilla 42, Andalucia, Spain NV
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10 top Grandes Pagos de Espana wines to try
To be a Vino de Pago, single estates must demonstrate unique characteristics, such as climate and soil, and that all grapes are estate grown and all wine bottled on the…
Finca Sandoval, Manchuela 2009
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Gramona, Enoteca, Finca la Plana Brut Nature, Cava 2000
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Mustiguillo, Finca Calvestra Merseguera, Valencia 2013
Merseguera is rarely seen outside a blend due to its poor reputation for making quality single-varietal wines.
Mas Doix, Doix, Priorat 2010
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Aalto, PS, Ribera del Duero 2010
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Vallegarcia, Hipperia, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla-La Mancha 2010
A super-concentrated, polished Bordeaux blend of both Cabernets, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
Abadia Retuerta, Pago Negralada, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León 2011
This is pure, unadulterated Tempranillo from vines that grow in a single vineyard near the Duero River.
Pago de Arínzano, Gran Vino, Navarra 2004
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