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La Rioja (Spanish: [la ˈrjoxa]) is an autonomous community and province in Spain, in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. Its capital is Logroño . Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra , Arnedo , Alfaro , Haro , Santo Domingo de la Calzada , and Nájera .
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Rioja has a wine control board, called the Consejo Regulador DOCa Rioja, who inspects the quality of producers to ensure consistency. There are 4 different main styles of Rioja wine. The best way to taste the range would be to taste all 4 next to each other – perhaps a perfect excuse to host a wine tasting party. Wines in their first or second year...
Rioja is in North Central Spain. It’s about 2 hours drive from Bilbao in a valley along the Ebro River. The entire valley is moderated by the Sierra Cantabria, a small but jagged mountain range that stops clouds from coming into the Rioja valley. Besides wine, the area is known for its delicious tiny artichokes, white asparagus and piquillo peppers...
Wines from Rioja Alta and Alavesa pair up well with baked pasta and other tomato-based dishes where the natural acidity is already being balanced with cheese and grains. High-fat meats like roasted pork and chorizo sausage, or nearly anything lamb (a popular choice in many areas of Rioja) will do well. The richer, more lush wines from Rioja Orienta...
In Peru, on September 22, 1772, Félix de la Rosa Reategui y Gaviria founded the city of Santo Toribio de la Nueva Rioja on the indigenous hamlet of Uquihua, which acquired the name of Rioja over time, sometimes identified as Rioja Perú and also known as "the city of hats".
Discover everything you need to know about Rioja with our ultimate guide. Learn about the region, its grapes, and what makes the wine unique.
La Rioja, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historical region of Spain coextensive with the north-central Spanish provincia (province) of La Rioja (until 1980 called Logroño).
Rioja is a designated denominación de origen calificada (DOCa), or ‘Qualified Designation of Origin’, the highest category in Spanish wine regulation. Many wines are traditionally blended from grapes from all three zones: Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental and Rioja Alavesa.
Rioja is Spain’s most famous wine and perfect for full red wine lovers. Learn about the four types, from Rioja to Gran Reserva
