9 October, 2019
Galilea is the entry point to the Ocón Valley, where vineyards have historically coexisted with almond and olive trees in the poorest soils, while the most fertile lands still produce […]
5 February, 2019
At 84 and with a wonderfully clear mind, Garrido recalls what Rioja was like in the old days —over a dozen wineries sold the entire production. “I was weaned on […]
5 February, 2019
Located in Fuenmayor, one of Rioja’s historical villages, Bodegas Vallemayor continues with the family tradition of making fine wines that was inherited from the founder, Luis Pérez Foncea, even though […]
5 February, 2019
Visiting Bodegas Gerardo Viteri, particularly if it involves a chat with Gerardo and his wife Aurora, is a great way of understanding the importance of recovering the memory of the […]
5 February, 2019
Cecilio Ramírez de la Piscina resolutely explains the origins of his family winery in San Vicente de la Sonsierra. In order to understand the context, we must look at Rioja […]
5 February, 2019
The four Fernández siblings work at Bodegas Abeica: Pachi and Ricardo, on the numerous vineyard tasks; Isabel, on winemaking and management; and Raúl, on sales and distribution. They have breathed […]
5 February, 2019
In villages like Ábalos, in the heart of the Sonsierra, it’s hard to find one single family who is not somehow linked to the business of wine as grapes are […]
5 February, 2019
With a Mediterranean/continental climate, dry, warm summers and cold winters, Bodegas Bagordi has made a firm commitment to the garnacha and graciano varieties, combined with the tempranillo grape: “Graciano and […]
5 February, 2019
The new wines, featuring indications of the district, area and new category of singular vineyard, will be gradually released onto the market and we have asked two experts how it […]