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Red and White Rioja - Wine of the Week

Posted Sep 28th 2009 3:00PM by Gretchen Roberts
Filed under: Wine, Wine of the Week

Photo: Campo Viejo.

Gretchen Roberts writes the wine blog Vinobite, has passed the introductory course at the Court of Master Sommeliers and is studying for her sommelier certification this fall.

Spanish wine sales are up even during the recession, which comes as no surprise, since Spain offers outstanding value for the price.

One of the premier wine regions in the country, Rioja is at the top of its game, delivering excellent-quality wine for a fraction of prices elsewhere -- especially since so much of the wine is held back and aged, which costs money, rather than getting rushed to market.

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Bell Peppers, Bluefish and Brunello - The New York Times in 60 Seconds

Posted Aug 12th 2009 12:00PM by Monika Bartyzel
Filed under: In Sixty Seconds

Photo: Muffet, Flickr

On loving (but usually loathing) the underappreciated green bell pepper.
Coming around to the flavor of the oft-oily bluefish with the help of a crunchy almond topping.
Investigating Veggietrader.com, where people come together to trade excess home crops.
The Minimalist makes agua fresca.
The brunello inquiry in Tuscany almost over, with five wineries accused of using of using grapes other than Sangiovese.
The Temporary Vegetarian makes Granny's Tomato Tart.
Restaurants: The 32-year-old chef at Eleven Madison Park earns an astonishing four stars, and the Upper West Side's Bar Luna offers decent Italian.
In the latest Cooking with Dexter, the young tyke is mesmerized by mixology.

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Rioja - Wine of the Week

Posted Mar 16th 2009 2:01PM by Gretchen Roberts
Filed under: Wine, Wine of the Week

Spanish wines are hot right now--both for their awesome factor and because the ones that get imported to the U.S. tend to deliver good value, even those from the best regions like Rioja and Priorat. Rioja is the classic Spanish wine region, with reds made mostly from the powerful Tempranillo grape with a few other grapes thrown in the blend.

Rioja is classified into different levels according to how long it's aged, so if you like a wine with more oak and subtler fruit, pick one of the older (and generally more expensive) versions, and if you're in the mood for something younger and fresher, try the young Rioja.

Rioja: aged in barrel for less than a year.
Crianza: aged at least two years, at least one of which was in oak.
Reserva: aged at least three years, at least one of which was in oak.
Gran Reserva: aged at least two years in oak and three years in bottle.

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Rioja City of Wine opens September 1st

Posted Aug 9th 2006 4:35PM by Andrew Barrow
Filed under: Tastings, Openings, Wine, Restaurants, Europe

Rioja producer Marqués de Riscal is to open its City of Wine cultural centre on the 1st September. The 60 ha complex is part of a ten year plan and an investment of some US$77 million in the winery and its facilities. Central to the centre will be the new landmark Hotel Marqués De Riscal. This is designed by renowned architect Frank O. Gehry, his second creation in Spain after driving Bilbao's urban revival with the Guggenheim Museum.

The 43 room luxury hotel has a wonderful roof designed in homage to the flowing skirts of Flamenco dancers. The hotel boasts a glass elevator to the wine cellars where tours and tastings will be held. A Michelin starred chef will also host cooking and wine and food matching courses.

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Red and White Rioja - Wine of the Week

Bell Peppers, Bluefish and Brunello - The New York Times in 60 Seconds

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Rioja City of Wine opens September 1st

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