la rioja alta

  1. Wine Tourism in Rioja, A Traveler's Playground

    Wine Tourism in Rioja, A Traveler's Playground

    No longer an insular winemaking community, Rioja's wineries are welcoming visitors with experiences that go beyond the vineyard.
  2. It’s a French Barrel. No, It’s an American Barrel. It’s Both! A Rioja Story

    It’s a French Barrel. No, It’s an American Barrel. It’s Both! A Rioja Story

    "Winemakers and their barrels. Get them started on the subject and it’s hard to get them to stop. For good reason. In influencing the taste and style of wine, the choice of oak barrels is like painters having additional colors." Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher
  3. La Rioja Alta: Rich History, Rich Wine and Our Third-Day Surprise

    La Rioja Alta: Rich History, Rich Wine and Our Third-Day Surprise

    This year marks the 75th anniversary of the launching of Viña Ardanza, the much-heralded wine from La Rioja Alta and Dorothy J. Gaiter revisits.
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