We like Rioja in this country ... often at very competitive prices. Many regions were once dominated by co-ops that produced large amounts of inexpensive red wine that ended up as vino de mesa ...

I write about wine, travel and lifestyle ... or the higher ranked DOC/DOQ. The latter only applies to two regions of Spain: Rioja in the central north and Priorat in the northeast.

And like many other wine regions around the world, a small percentage of Rioja white wines are also made using Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. CVNE stands for Compania Vinicola del Norte de ...

Rioja, one of Spain’s most celebrated wine regions, is located primarily in the autonomous community of La Rioja in the north. With a winemaking history dating back to Roman times, the region blends ...

I was pleasantly surprised by how un-touristy the Rioja region felt. Despite the fame of this wine region, there was a relaxed and easy-going feel to the area that I very much enjoyed.

In the old world, wine regions were originally defined by what ... In Spain, tempranillo reigns in Rioja, while Argentina has made its malbec from Mendoza as famous as Diego Maradona.

With Cellars Overflowing, Wine Makers in Spain's Rioja Fret Over US Tariffs By Vincent West FUENMAYOR, Spain (Reuters) - Stockpiles of wine in Spain's Rioja region have swelled since the pandemic ...

Great news, because Spain's top two red-wine regions, Rioja and Ribera del Duero, are dotted with hilltop villages ripe for lazy days of strolling and sampling. Around Laguardia, starring ...