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Highlights: Ripa, a rosé from Rioja that’s being dubbed the new Tondonia

Ripa. It has been dubbed the new Tondonio rosé, but half the price. [For those not in the know, the

A wine region born of industry and necessity – just a few hour’s drive from Bordeaux – Rioja was the

The history of Bodegas Y Viñedos de Gómez Cruzado goes back to 1886, when Ángel Gómez de Arteche, a relative

[Original article from October 2020, updated March 2022] Lalomba is an exciting new project from Ramón Bilbao, one of Spain’s

March 22, 2021 jamiegoode 2414 Views Rioja

Telmo Rodriguez is well known for his wine brand that covers many of Spain’s top regions. He returned to Rioja

This is a deeply impressive Rioja Reserva from La Rioja Alta, which is ageing beautifully. 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha.

La Rioja Alta is one of the classic wineries of Rioja. They have three Reserva Wine brands, Alberdi, Arana and

July 12, 2020 jamiegoode 1943 Views Rioja

White Rioja can be annoyingly oaky. That’s because in this region, dominated by factory wineries, it’s common to ferment white

January 20, 2020 jamiegoode 2536 Views Rioja

It’s encouraging to see fresher, more vital, terroir-style wines from Rioja. This was good. Ramōn Bilbao Viñedos de Altura 2016

Telmo Rodriguez became famous for his travelling winemaking, sourcing top vineyards from around Spain, and then returning to revitalize family