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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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The 1964 vintage is famous in the Rioja region so I leapt at the chance to taste a selection before...
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A shorter version of this article is also published by the Financial Times. We were entertaining an American specialist in...
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In the second part of my report I present the tasting notes of Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva riojas. See...
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A feeling of deep responsibility invaded me last March on my way to Logroño, where the Consejo Regulador (regulatory body)...
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La Rioja Alta is one of the most respected Rioja producers and one of my favourites, ever since their wines...
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Unfortunately this will be Luis' last article for us. With a family that is still relatively young, he now needs...
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Don Francisco Javier Hurtado de Amézaga (left) was born in 1947, an important wine year both for both wines and...
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What is happening in Rioja today? It seems as though more and more wineries are looking backwards at established traditions...
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For the background to CVNE and this tasting, see Viña Real – a classic from Rioja Alavesa. We tasted 21...
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Luis's tasting notes on this historic tasting can be read in Viña Real – 1933 to 2004. CVNE is the...
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