26 July, 2021
In the village of Cuzcurrita, the Tejada-Baños Bezares family runs one of Rioja’s pioneering tourism initiatives with a wide range of activities for visitors. In the village of Cuzcurrita, the […]
26 July, 2021
In all, or almost all, the books about Rioja you will read that the region is part of three autonomous communities: La Rioja, Álava and Navarra. In fact, there are […]
26 July, 2021
Following the river Jubera upstream, which flows away from the river Leza just before the village of Murillo towards Camero Viejo, Paco Oliván, a man with a long career working […]
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 […]