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Rioja

The Wines of Rioja

May 29, 2023 By Steven 5 Comments

The better half of our wine trip to No. Spain focused on Rioja. Here are a few of the Bodegas we visited and the favorites tasted.

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Filed Under: Rioja, Spanish Reds, Spanish Whites Tagged With: Cava, Rioja

Rioja and Valencian Paella

November 23, 2013 By Steven 2 Comments

Valencian-style Paella, where meat is used instead of seafood, presents itself as a colorful blanket of yellow-golden rice redolent of savory saffron and spicy chorizo. . . the perfect pairing for Rioja!

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Filed Under: Rice, Rioja Tagged With: Chicken, Chorizo, Paella, Rioja

Duck Breast and a Cult Pinot Smack-Down

November 2, 2013 By Steven Leave a Comment

A cult, California Pinot Noir gets smacked down by a Rioja Crianza? Yes, you read that correctly. How? It’s all about the sauce!

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Filed Under: Pinot Noir, Poultry, Rioja, Sauces Tagged With: California Pinot Noir, Duck Breast, Potatoes, Rioja

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