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Rioja at 100 – the final centennial tastings
Rioja ends its centenary celebrations on a high note. Non-stop heavy rain in Logroño in mid February did nothing to dampen the spirits of 150 keen tasters from all sectors...
Julia Harding MW
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Jancis presents notes on, and the background to, one of Rioja's most famous modern top bottlings.
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