Rioja

Rioja: Spain's Most Popular Wine Region

Spain is known for its long history of winemaking. One of its most popular offerings are red wines from the Rioja region. In spite of its fame, Rioja is actually a small region by comparison. Other wine regions produce high-quality wines as well; however, not all of the wines produced in large quantities in other regions are anything to write home about. On the whole, when compared to the rest of the world, Spain dedicates the largest portion of its land to viticulture. Unfortunately, the white grape produced on the widespread airen vines results in wines that are somewhat disappointing to most wine lovers, but the reds produced in Rioja are excellent choices...  read more »