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

Why do some wine bottles come wrapped in gold wire mesh? The distinctive gold wire netting that wraps wine bottles from Spain ...

Winemaker Telmo Rodríguez, the founder of Bodega Lanzaga in Rioja, believed Spain had erred it its ways—to the detriment of its wine. In a quest to create a cohesive character when the Rioja ...

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

For most of the world, Rioja equals big, blended red wines that deliver far more to your palate than they demand from your wallet. That’s a fair, and for the most part, accurate generalization.

Certain places are consistent in making great wine year in and year out. Whether it’s California’s Napa Valley, France’s Bordeaux region or the rolling hills of Tuscany in Italy, you can be sure that ...

Savvy red wine lovers from the USA, the UK, and many other countries around the world know that Spain offers some of the best quality-to-price values in the wine world. Spain imposes strict laws of ...

This week we feature one of California’s perennial white wine values, the Pine Ridge blend of chenin blanc and viognier. It’s so consistently good, I’m always amazed there hasn’t been a wave of ...

Looking for a wine with the style and structure of a Premier Cru Bordeaux at a fraction of the price? Meet the fruity, tannic and oh-so-age-able wines of Rioja. Riojas are the most recognizable ...

Designers of the TRYP Hotel‘s first U.S. location took their inspiration from Spain, where the hotels originated, and it shows. Everything from the curved sofas inspired by Gaudi’s Park Guell in ...

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 ...