Confessions of a Wino (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
I visited Spain for a weekend recently, and tried a few wines with various blends of Viura, Malvasia and Verdejo. Not many left an impression, to be honest. I have a friend who doesn’t drink Spanish wine unless from Rioja. I think that is a bit binary. For example there are some great Albariños from Galicia, and Ribero del Duero [...]
Confessions of a Wino (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
The European Wine Bloggers Conference is fast approaching and I am looking forward to meeting up with a wide range of nationalities with one common aim, to drink Rioja dry discuss maturely the status and future of wine blogging in Europe. But my travel plans are a nightmare and I’ve really messed up. The conference is in [...]
Tinto y Blanco (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
The designation on the bottle is Elaboracion Especial and it's a tricked up straight Tempranillo from Rioja. Most of the wines made by Bodegas Beronia are fairly traditional, however this is modern in its approach, but using high toast American oak rather than the usual French.
Laughing Squid (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
Last week Gary Vaynerchuk was in San Francisco for Wine Library TV episode #500, which was recorded and streamed live by Revision3 from the wonderful Crushpad wine making facility. In the episode, which is now up on Rev3, Gary takes us on a tasting tour of the Rioja wines from Spain. Here are a few [...]
jamie goode's wine blog (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
On the main site recently: A short piece on whether knowledge enhances the enjoyment of wine A book review of 1001 wines you must try before you die Knoll: serious Austrian wines Esk Valley: New Zealand series part 10 Domaine Saint Hilaire: modern Languedoc wines reviewed Craggy Range Tasting : 29 wines tasted and Craggy Range: part 8, New Zealand series Hawkes Bay and the Gimblett Gravels: New Zealand's...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Wine Pick: 2007 Muga Rioja Rosé $14
Tinto y Blanco (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
I've been flat out lately, both at work and home, with the start of the new financial year and all. I've got plenty of tasting notes in my notebook, just no time to write them up. I'll hopefully clear out the back log this week. So, on to the wine. This is a fresh and zippy white Rioja, perfect with something fishy or lemony. I like the traditional style label too.
Avenue Vine (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
In Rioja Spain, the end of June marks an annual historic battle of independence, where tourists and townspeople alike engage in a " wine war " soaking their opponents with wine-filled water guns at its annual " La Batalla del Vino " celebration. Wear white and bring a water gun, then fill it with free wine - deemed unusable to bottle - for this super-soaker spectacle. This modern-day remnant of the...
Luxist (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
Filed under: Journeys , Wine , Auctions , Charity The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts group has planned a "Super Vintage" wine auction weekend at the incredible Frank Gehry -designed Hotel Marqués de Riscal in Rioja, Spain in October. To celebrate 150 years of the region's famed wines , the culinary-themed weekend will culminate in a gala dinner and charity auction of local vintages conducted by...
ciaranmoore.blogspot.com (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Frank O. Gehry , architect of the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao has designed the Marques De Riscal , a wine hotel in the heart of the Rioja wine region of Spain. It's another complete beauty. Check it out. "The collection of vintage wine in here is as vast as 16,000 bottles, including another thousands of bottles worth of barreled wine. As a complement to the wine experience, the guest in the Marques...
Tinto y Blanco (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008
If you're inclined to induldge in a bit of traditional Rioja, you'll know all about this house and this wine. I've been working through the range over the weekend, starting off with this Reserva from the great 2001 vintage.
Avenue Vine (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
When an invitation to taste some ancient Rioja from Marques de Riscal arrived, it was impossible to resist. Traditional Rioja can age very well, but for over a century? Riscal , founded 150 years ago, still fashions wines intended to develop for many years in bottle. Like other founding bodegas of the region, Riscal took Bordeaux as its model, planting Cabernet Sauvignon as well as Tempranillo, and...
Newspaper Innovation (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
One of our most attentive readers ‘discovered’ a ‘unknown’ free daily in the northern Spanish area of La Rioja, mostly famous for its red wine. Noticias de la Rioja is published since June 2006 in Logroño (150,000 habitants), capital of La Rioja by an independent publisher. The paper counts 32 pages on most days and has a [...]
The Foodie List (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
If you happen to be around London this weekend you really should head over to Brick Lane for plenty of tasty food and great wine. Tapas Fantasticas, organised by Wines from Rioja, has music and children’s activities in addition to tapas from top restaurants and wine tastings from 18 different wineries that should give you [...]
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
Wine Pick: 2004 Lorinon Rioja Crianza $14
