Rioja is Wild West country. Its open skies, barren, dominating mountains and dusty land make American visitors to this northern Spanish region reach for the sort of adjectives they would attach to New ...

Most wine lovers think that Grenache is indigenous to France, but genetic testing has shown its birthplace to be Spain, (or perhaps Sardinia, which was under Spanish rule at one time) where it is ...

From concrete tanks to amphorae, Rioja's wine producers are rethinking how indigenous grapes show place, texture, and ...

– Rioja is Spain’s most celebrated wine region. However, there are actually three unique districts that compose the Rioja: the two cooler climates of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, and the balmier ...

Spain is one of Europe's most dynamic and exciting wine-producing countries, and that's no surprise when you consider the fact that wine plays a key role in Spanish culture. Here's what you need to ...

Looking for a trip with spectacular wine, food equal to any in the world, myriad museums, sophisticated cities, and a dazzling countryside? Let me recommend the northwestern part of Spain as a perfect ...

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 ...

Right or wrong, French wines seem to conjure up images of wood-paneled studies where “serious” oenophiles sip Burgundy and debate Bordeaux futures. Italian wine perceptions run the gamut — you’ve got ...