As our community’s wine culture matures, there is a growing realization that “reliable” doesn’t have to mean “repetitive.” ...

Rioja is probably the most traditional of Spain’s table wine appellations, with a reputation that goes back more than 100 years. But it’s also a dynamic region that continues to redefine itself. You ...

I’ve always enjoyed the El Coto wines from Spain’s Rioja region so when I was invited to dine with the winery's Cesar Sanchez Moral and Victor Fuentes at Spanish star Andanada to meet their new ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find a Spanish wine region that has as much history as Rioja. The first vines to take root in the area, which is some 200 miles north of Madrid, were planted during the Roman ...

Spanish wine has been heading into the future in something of the same way that Spanish food has, though not at the same torrid pace. As with food, the “faults” Spanish winemakers have needed to ...

It may be Spain's smallest region, but Rioja in the North is known as “the orchard of Spain.” And for good reason. With imposing mountain ranges surrounding it to the north and south, Rioja is blessed ...

To nine out of ten topers, Spanish wine means sherry — Finos, Amontillados, Olorosos, and a score of branded names of long lineage and decent antecedents. Spain’s table wines have, by comparison, ...

In general, many wine labels on most Spanish wines make sense. Often, you’ll find the name of the grape used to make the wine. You’ll also often find the name of the region where the wine comes from ...

Red wine from Rioja is made primarily from the Tempranillo grape, and many of the appellation's wines are 100 percent Tempranillo. Rioja -- in northeastern Spain -- has a cool climate, so grapes reach ...

Spain’s Rioja region has a well-earned reputation for making magnificent, robust red wines. But what about white wines from Rioja? They might not be as famous as Rioja’s reds but they definitely ...

José creates a quick tapa of apples in a red wine syrup, using Rioja. No Spanish wine is more famous than Rioja, and José starts with a quick tapa of apples in a red wine syrup. He takes us to a great ...