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Vega Sicilia – new releases 2026
Ferran Centelles
Monday 24 November 2025
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WWC25 – Gazing into the eye of the hare, by Ricard Giner-Sariola
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Wednesday 27 August 2025
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Some hand-picked Spanish answers to Grenache. Only the rosado is missing from the line-up above. See also Elusive inspiration for...
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An exciting new force in Rioja Alavesa.
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This entry to our 2022 writing competition offers an interesting perspective on sustainable viticulture in Rioja. For more great wine...
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One day last month, 600 wines were on show in London Town. How to choose?
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A rioja that delivers the whole package: delicious drinking, fantastically food friendly, an insanely good price and sustainable credentials.
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The last of our three tasting articles devoted to Ferran's finds among the less-celebrated bodegas of Rioja, in Zones 5...
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The second of three tasting articles devoted to Ferran's finds among the less-celebrated bodegas of Rioja, in Zones 3 and...
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The first of three tasting articles devoted to Ferran's amazing finds among the lesser-known producers of Rioja. See also Rioja's...
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An introduction to a series on some of the greatest Rioja producers you've never heard of. All based on a...
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Some fascinating new releases tasted by Ferran at home in Barcelona.
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Melanie Hickman's introduction to her writing-competition entry begins, 'I am a North American native living in Rioja Alavesa for the...
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Richard picks his ultimate desert-island wine.
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A version of this article is publshed by the Financial Times. See also White rioja's evolution. Vines on the Contino...
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One more white wine style to celebrate. One that varies quite considerably.
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