Category Archives: Rioja

Gilded in Gold – Old Practice Resurfaces in Bordeaux

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Nick

Have you ever wondered why Rioja Reserva is bottled gilded with a gold coloured wire net? Nowadays it is part of their marketing and helps them stand out as a brand but the wire mesh around the bottle had a … Continue reading →

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Dinastia Vivanco by Zev Robinson

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Nick

Dinastia Vivanco: Giving Back to Wine What Wine has Given Us is a documentary made by Zev Robinson, set in La Rioja, and is part of a series of 4 documentaries related to wine, all due to be released over … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux and Rioja Wines

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Nick

Spain is set to take over from France as the world’s largest wine producer by 2015 according to a recent study. Under the current trend France will fall behind Spain in 2015 as wine production drops to 1.16 billion gallons … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux and Rioja Wines

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Nick

Spain is set to take over from France as the world’s largest wine producer by 2015 according to a recent study. Under the current trend France will fall behind Spain in 2015 as wine production drops to 1.16 billion gallons … Continue reading →

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