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Modern, finessed Rioja: the exciting wines of Gómez Cruzado

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 5720 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 3310 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 4501 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

What happens when a winemaker from the Swartland marries a winemaker from Rioja? Well, he moves there and starts making